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Early Talent

Strategy Review

Your blueprint for building a strong pipeline of future leaders.

An early talent strategy review is about more than just recruitment – it’s a holistic look at how your company attracts, engages, and develops young talent.

With the right strategy, you can position your business as an employer of choice for university students and school leavers, while ensuring your programmes are meeting the needs of both your business and everyone among your cohorts. In today’s competitive market, a clear and compelling strategy ensures your business stays ahead.

Our approach: Research-driven insights.

At Wiser, everything starts with research. We’ll dive deep into your company’s existing early talent approach, assessing strengths and identifying opportunities for growth.

Through interviews, focus groups, and data analysis, we’ll provide a clear picture of how your strategy and offering measures up against market trends, competitors and candidate expectations. From here, these insights guide us in crafting a bespoke strategy across brand, attraction, recruitment and development which speaks to your differentiators and delivers real ROI for your company.

How we did this for Reckitt

The impact of a great early talent strategy.

A strong strategy ensures your early talent programmes aren’t just ticking boxes but making a real impact. It’s about aligning your business goals with the expectations of the next generation – offering them clear development opportunities, a sense of purpose, and a reason to choose you over the competition.

A well-defined early talent strategy isn’t just good for hitting your recruitment metrics; it builds loyalty, drives diversity, and strengthens your overall employer brand.

What sets Wiser apart?

We know early talent. Our team works with top employers to design strategies that deliver measurable results.

From improving your candidate journey to amplifying your brand on campus, we’ll ensure every part of your early talent approach is future-proof. With Wiser, you won’t just attract talent – you’ll keep them engaged and help them thrive.

The best early talent strategies are defined by real understanding of market expectations and employee reality.

With Wiser, you can create a programme that excites the next generation of workers and supports your organisation’s long-term success. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to refine an existing approach, we’re here to help. Let’s redefine what early talent success looks like.