{"id":9382,"date":"2019-09-10T14:40:54","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T12:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmkedev.wpengine.com\/?p=9382"},"modified":"2021-11-03T14:58:29","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T12:58:29","slug":"talent-management-differs-hr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/talent-management-differs-hr","title":{"rendered":"What is Talent Management and How it Differs from HR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people use HR and talent management interchangeably. However, they are not entirely similar. While they both deal with employees, they don\u2019t serve the same functions. The tangible difference between HR and talent management lies in their objectives and goals.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_3_1200by630.png\" alt=\"difference talent management hr\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_3_1200by630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_3_1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_3_1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_3_1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_3_1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_3_1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f80ac1455a8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f80ac1455a8\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/talent-management-differs-hr\/#The_Difference_Between_HR_and_Talent_Management\" >The Difference Between HR and Talent Management<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/talent-management-differs-hr\/#Functionality\" >Functionality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/talent-management-differs-hr\/#Modalities\" >Modalities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/talent-management-differs-hr\/#The_Who\" >The Who<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/talent-management-differs-hr\/#Interactions_with_Other_Business_Functions\" >Interactions with Other Business Functions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/talent-management-differs-hr\/#Procedures\" >Procedures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/talent-management-differs-hr\/#So_Which_is_Better_HR_or_Talent_Management\" >So Which is Better? HR or Talent Management<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/talent-management-differs-hr\/#Do_You_Want_To_Learn_More\" >Do You Want To Learn More?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Difference_Between_HR_and_Talent_Management\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Difference Between HR and Talent Management<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Functionality\"><\/span>Functionality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human Resource Management is mainly about effective attraction, hiring and retaining employees based on organisational needs. The employees, in this case, are the company\u2019s resources, hence Human resource.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talent management, on the other hand, aims to identify and recognize talent in employees, nurture it and reinvent it to something better. This is about nurturing employee talents with the aim of tapping into their deepest potential. Ultimately, talent management brings out the best in every employee, sometimes even talents they were not aware existed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630.png\" alt=\"difference hr talent management\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modalities\"><\/span>Modalities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>HR has a more operational and administrative approach that thrives in routine policies and procedures. Talent management is more strategic and personalized to the individual in question. It targets identified employees on a personal level to coach, train and mentor to assist in rediscovery and nurturing of talent. Hence, talent management is more complex.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Who\"><\/span>The Who<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>HR is concerned with attracting candidates outside the organization, hiring great talent and managing employees to attain set objectives. Talent management, on the other hand, looks inward and is more strategic. It is founded on succession planning and equips existing employees for greater, better roles within the organization.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interactions_with_Other_Business_Functions\"><\/span>Interactions with Other Business Functions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While HR operates independently, talent management, despite being a function of HR functions by involving managers and their departments to recognize and nurture talent in individuals. It thrives on already existing relationships to identify latent talent and potential in individuals and encourage them to&nbsp; burst out of their cocoons.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedures\"><\/span>Procedures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>HR strives to fulfill set goals like productivity, job descriptions, motivation and training. These procedures are applied across the company or organization in a one-size-fits-all manner. Talent management looks at the individual to nurture hidden talent and potential in order to better them. While HR asks, &#8220;how can we help you to help us&#8221;, talent management asks &#8220;how can we help you to be better for you&#8221;. While there is the fear of benefiting the employee and them leaving, it is hoped that the individual will be motivated to remain.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_Which_is_Better_HR_or_Talent_Management\"><\/span>So Which is Better? HR or Talent Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630.png\" alt=\"talent management hr\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of the day, both HR and talent management are equally important for business. HR is essential in recruiting, salary and benefits determination, training and development and safety procedures. Talent management on the other hand ensures that the employees a company has invested so much in find a reason to stay longer and be of greater value to the company. Therefore, you have a highly-talented, motivated employee who is giving their best to your company while you manage all other facets of HR.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Want_To_Learn_More\"><\/span>Do You Want To Learn More?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.tatcafrica.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>The African Talent Company<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(TATC) has organised <\/span><b>Talking Talent Workshop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to bring together top HR professionals, business leaders, and talent gurus who understand the challenges facing companies today and have solved them. These experts will be discussing approaches and sharing techniques that they have successfully applied to solve these HR and business challenges.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first event happened in Lagos on the 30th of July 2019 and was well received by top HR leaders from key industries.&nbsp; You can <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.tatcafrica.com\/blog\/talking-talent-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visit here to view our coverage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second event will happen in Nairobi, Kenya on the 12th of September 2019, at the Norfolk Hotel, from 8 am to 4 pm, all expenses paid.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; There are few available slots, <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.tatcafrica.com\/talking-talent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reserve yours today<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people use HR and talent management interchangeably. 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