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  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is the main difference between talent acquisition and talent management?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Talent acquisition focuses on finding and hiring the right candidates to fill open roles. Talent management focuses on developing and retaining those employees once they are inside the organisation. Both are essential components of an effective overall people strategy."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How does HR relate to talent acquisition and talent management?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "HR oversees the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, compliance, training, and workplace culture. Talent acquisition and talent management are specialised functions that operate within or alongside HR, each focused on a specific phase of the employee journey."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Why is technology important in talent acquisition?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Talent acquisition software and ATS platforms automate repetitive tasks, centralise candidate data, and improve communication across the hiring process. This saves time, reduces errors, and allows recruiters to focus on higher-value work like relationship-building and candidate evaluation."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Can a smaller company operate without separate teams for each function?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Yes. Smaller organisations often combine these responsibilities under a single HR function. As the business scales, separating talent acquisition and talent management into dedicated roles typically improves focus, specialisation, and outcomes across all three areas."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How does talent management reduce employee turnover?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "By providing structured development opportunities, clear career pathways, meaningful recognition, and consistent mentoring, talent management directly addresses the most common reasons employees leave. Employees who see a future within the organisation are significantly more likely to stay."
      }
    }
  ]
}