How UMBC Built a Hiring Strategy That Balances Today's Talent Priorities with Future Challenges

UMBC experienced a significant decrease in applications after the COVID-19 pandemic. The team needed a new strategy to keep UMBC competitive in the new hiring environment and prepare for the predicted decrease in the workforce in the next few years.

UMBC applied guidance from EAB’s strategic talent research to shift their hiring strategy. They implemented quick-wins like adding salary ranges to job descriptions, removing a hard close date from postings, and more intentional sourcing for internal candidates.

UMBC is preparing for the future by thinking about how the enrollment cliff will impact the workforce in the years to come. They developed built-in opportunities to regularly audit their hiring practices using market data, and feedback from hiring managers and candidates to ensure they stay ahead of the curve.