Talent mobility can increase employee retention by up to 41% (LinkedIn)
54% of employees say it’s easier to find a new job externally than internally.
Implement comprehensive skills mapping
Create transparent internal job marketplaces
Develop objective skills assessment frameworks
Incentivize managers to prioritize internal talent development
Utilize the skills intelligence platform to conduct comprehensive skills assessments for each employee
Profile individual skills, competencies, and proficiency levels to create a detailed skills inventory
Leverage the skills intelligence data to identify talent pools within the organization
Analyze skills, interests, and proficiency levels to determine potential matches for different roles or projects
Use the skills intelligence platform to align employee skills with the skills required for specific roles or projects
Ensure a strategic match between individual capabilities and organizational needs, promoting effective talent deployment
Implement a dynamic talent deployment strategy based on real-time skills intelligence
Continuously monitor and update skills data to adapt to changing business requirements and optimize talent mobility
Career advancement through promotions and upward movement within the organization's hierarchy.
Example:
John started as a Software Engineer and was promoted to Senior Software Engineer, then to Engineering Manager over the course of 5 years.
Lateral moves across departments or functions that broaden skill sets and experience.
Example:
After 3 years as a Marketing Coordinator, Sarah transitioned to the Sales team as an Account Executive to gain customer-facing experience.
Temporary assignments that provide exposure to new challenges and skill development opportunities.
Example:
To build his data analysis skills, Finance Analyst Michael was assigned to a 6-month project with the Business Intelligence team, working on a new reporting dashboard.
Skills framework setup
Data integration
Stakeholder alignment
Initial assessments
Small group deployment
Process refinement
Organization-wide rollout
Manager training
Communications campaign
Performance monitoring
Program adjustments
Success tracking
Real-time skills gap analysis
Competency benchmarking
Potential identification algorithms
Role compatibility scoring
Project fit analysis
Career path recommendations
Personalized learning paths
Skill acquisition tracking
Certification management
Mobility metrics tracking
ROI measurement
Succession planning insights
Design mobility programs
Set policies and guidelines
Monitor program effectiveness
Identify development opportunities
Support team member growth
Provide feedback and coaching
Express career interests
Develop required skills
Seek opportunities
Champion mobility initiatives
Align with business strategy
Allocate resources
Customer Success Story:
Hexaware Drives Upskilling with Internal Certification
Limited internal skill visibility hindered upskilling and internal hiring.
iMocha’s Skills Intelligence Platform enabled internal certification and Career Pathing.
The result
Faster internal mobility, improved role fit, and higher retention.
Talent mobility involves strategically relocating employees within an organization based on their skills, potential, and the organization's business needs. Talent Mobility can be sometimes referred to as Internal Mobility or Internal Talent Mobility but it’s always about mobilizing internal talent.
It identifies skill-ready candidates and matches them to internal opportunities using AI and real-time analytics.
Yes, it integrates with ATS, LMS, HRIS, and other systems for a unified workflow.
By benchmarking employee skills, recommending upskilling, and tracking progress.
It offers transparent growth pathways, increasing satisfaction and retention.
Lower hiring costs, stronger leadership pipelines, faster development, and greater agility.