Recruiting ·
Talent rediscovery drives 41% of new hires at Activision Blizzard
The problem
Activision Blizzard needed to surface hidden talent in a competitive recruiting environment, where qualified historical candidates who had previously applied were being overlooked.
Workflow diagram · grounded in source
1
Historical candidate pool sourcing
trigger
“candidates who had previously applied to the company up to seven years prior”
2
Skills adjacency evaluation
routing
“Skills adjacency is a way of opening nontraditional pathways for employees who don't have the experience doing the exact job needed but have every ounce of capability required”
3
Talent rediscovery outreach
output
“recruiters were able to make connections with hidden talent that other companies may overlook”
Reported outcome
In 2021, 41 percent of all new hires at Activision Blizzard came through talent rediscovery by re-engaging historical candidates, and prior candidates expressed positive sentiment at being reconnected.
Reported metrics
New hires from talent rediscovery41 percent
Frequently asked questions
What did this team achieve with this AI workflow?
In 2021, 41 percent of all new hires at Activision Blizzard came through talent rediscovery by re-engaging historical candidates, and prior candidates expressed positive sentiment at being reconnected.
What results were reported?
New hires from talent rediscovery: 41 percent (source-reported, not independently verified).
How is this recruiting AI workflow structured?
Historical candidate pool sourcing → Skills adjacency evaluation → Talent rediscovery outreach.