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IT Staffing: How to Find and Keep TopTech Talent in a Competitive Market

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Organizations across every sector are racing to secure IT professionals with expertise in AI, cybersecurity, data science and cloud engineering. Yet while demand continues to accelerate, supply struggles to keep up. Succeeding in this environment requires more than filling open roles. It means building resilient, future-ready teams through smarter attraction and retention strategies. 

The Radancy Talent Acquisition Cloud – powered by Agentic AI – helps organizations simplify IT hiring, maximize ROI and build the workforce of tomorrow. By combining intelligent automation with reimagined candidate experiences, Radancy empowers companies to overcome today’s qualified talent scarcity with confidence.

The Current State of IT Staffing

Global organizations are facing a widening tech skills gap. According to McKinsey, only 16% of executives feel confident they have enough technology talent for digital transformation while 60% cite talent scarcity as a major barrier. In Europe alone, the tech talent shortfall could reach 1.4 to 3.9 million professionals by 2027. 

At the same time, candidate expectations are evolving. Hybrid and remote work have become standard while top talent seeks employers who offer career growth, inclusive cultures and a strong sense of purpose. For employers, the challenge is twofold: meeting immediate hiring needs while positioning themselves as long-term destinations for IT professionals. 

Attracting Top IT Talent 

Attracting IT professionals in this market requires more than posting job ads. It requires a compelling employer brand that reflects authentic culture and values delivered consistently across every channel. Streamlined application experiences are equally critical since long or outdated processes risk losing candidates to faster-moving competitors. 

Compensation and benefits matter, but increasingly candidates are prioritizing flexibility, learning opportunities and meaningful work. Deloitte’s 2025 Gen Z and Millennial Survey found that 74% of Gen Z and 77% of millennials expect generative AI to impact their work within the next year and both groups rank learning and development among their top career considerations. Employers that highlight opportunities for growth, reskilling and AI literacy stand out in this new environment. 

With Radancy’s AI platform, organizations can amplify their reach through Programmatic AdTech, personalize candidate engagement and create a seamless journey. By leveraging numerous candidate touchpoints, Radancy enables companies to attract the right candidates in the right places at the right time. 

Retaining IT Talent in a Competitive Market 

Hiring is only half the battle. Keeping IT talent engaged and committed is where organizations realize the greatest return. The cost of turnover is steep: SHRM estimates that replacing an employee can cost 50% to 200% of their annual salary. Beyond cost, turnover disrupts projects, erodes team morale and slows digital transformation. 

Retention strategies must focus on career development, recognition and leadership support. Investment in learning and training is particularly powerful. Effective training can reduce turnover by 30% to 50%. Creating clear advancement paths and fostering inclusive, people-first cultures builds loyalty that compensation alone cannot guarantee. 

Radancy supports retention by setting clear candidate expectations during hiring and supporting growth through internal mobility experiences. With predictive insights and intelligent automation, organizations can better identify risks, personalize engagement and ensure employees feel supported from onboarding through advancement. 

The Role of Technology in IT Staffing 

AI and predictive analytics have become essential tools for modern IT staffing. From sourcing and screening to forecasting attrition risk, intelligent platforms help employers move faster and make more informed decisions. 

PwC reports that AI adoption can drive 20% to 30% improvements in productivity, speed to market and revenue. In staffing, these gains translate to reduced time to hire, lower costs and more effective long-term workforce planning. 

The Radancy Talent Acquisition Cloud brings sourcing, candidate engagement and analytics into one AI-powered platform. With Agentic AI at its core, the platform transforms hiring from transactional to strategic, connecting people, data and strategy to deliver lasting impact. 

Conclusion 

Success in IT staffing comes down to balance. Organizations must attract top talent while creating environments that foster long-term retention. Companies that embrace intelligent automation, predictive insights and candidate-centric experiences will not only fill today’s roles, but also build the workforce of tomorrow. 

Radancy is delivering the future of talent acquisition with its AI platform, designed to simplify hiring, maximize ROI, reduce costs and help organizations compete in the most competitive talent market yet. 

Discover how Radancy helps organizations build resilient IT teams – book a demo today. 

Last modified: September 25, 2025

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Evan Clarke, a Canadian Content Marketing Manager based in Vienna, crafts narratives for Radancy through insightful articles, whitepapers, compelling social media content, and more. Outside of connecting top talent with leading companies, Evan enjoys writing fiction, producing music, and watching movies.

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