Human Resources is a large and growing function within the independent talent market. Increasingly, companies are turning to freelancers when they need support for HR planning, policy, and analytics; talent strategy, acquisition and recruitment; and organizational design and planning. Platforms like Business Talent Group are incorporating growing numbers of talent to serve those needs.
In this Forbes piece, Jon Younger explores growing trends in the field, and BTG Co-CEO Jody Greenstone Miller notes that HR leaders "see the impact that high-end independent talent makes in other areas of the business. So it's no surprise that they would turn to this powerful resource when tackling their own top priorities."
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