We know that talent management delivers higher earnings for companies that practice and execute this HR strategy. But what are the key process drivers inside the results?

Aberdeens Integrated Talent Management: Improving Business Results through Visibility and Alignment points to alignment of people to company goals. The results include increased profit and engagement:
7x greater profit per FTE
19% greater employee engagement

Best in class companies that integrate at least two talent processes also enjoy 49% more positions with identified successors.

A Taleo Research paper further explains the power of integrating recruiting and performance management. The Value of Unified Recruiting and Performance Management explains how strategic recruiting linked to performance reviews, goals, succession, and development creates immediate value in proactive sourcing, improved candidate evaluation, and quality of hire. These integrated processes enable:
Faster candidate identification.
Improved employer branding.
Higher quality of hire.
Comprehensive talent profiles.
Increased job visibility for employees.
Access to external succession candidates.