How UMBC Built a Hiring Strategy That Balances Today's Talent Priorities with Future Challenges
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is a public R1 university in Baltimore, MD. Founded in 1966, its mission is to foster student education in a diverse, inclusive environment.
- location
- Baltimore, MD
- undergraduates
- 13,602
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Opportunity
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.
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Solution
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.
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Impact
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.
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