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    Strategic Framework

    The RISE© Framework

    A practical system for Talent & People Leaders to drive real business impact.

    Created by
    Matchr
    The Global Embedded RPO Company
    Elliot Read
    Luke Davis
    Stijn Steendijk
    Gerrit Schimmelpenninck
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    Elliot Read
    Luke Davis
    Stijn Steendijk
    Gerrit Schimmelpenninck
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    What is the RISE© Framework?

    RISE© stands for Real Impact through Strategic Enablement. It is a structured framework that defines what modern, high-impact Talent Acquisition looks like and how to build it in a practical, measurable way. At its core, RISE© reframes TA around three strategic roles:

    • TA as a Leader

      Driving workforce strategy and linking talent decisions to business outcomes

    • TA as a Supporter

      Strengthening foundations through meaningful measurement and a strong talent brand

    • TA as an Enabler

      Empowering leaders with talent intelligence, systems, and decision support

    Across these roles, the framework defines 11 concrete capabilities. By mastering them, high performing TA teams get their seat at the strategic table and help drive real business impact instead of just execution.

    Who is RISE© for?

    01

    Heads of Talent and TA Leaders

    You already deliver results but want greater strategic influence. RISE© helps you:

    • Move from operational excellence to strategic credibility
    • Connect hiring outcomes to revenue, productivity, and enterprise value
    • Structure conversations with CEOs, CFOs, and CHROs in business terms
    02

    CHROs and CPOs

    You want to equip your Talent teams with a shared strategic framework. RISE© helps you:

    • Align TA with business strategy and workforce planning
    • Create consistency across regions and teams
    • Elevate TA's role in leadership and transformation initiatives
    03

    Aspiring TA Managers

    You are already thinking beyond requisitions. RISE© helps you:

    • Understand what strategic TA means in practice
    • Build leadership-level TA skills early
    • Prepare for future Head of Talent roles

    How the RISE© process works

    01

    Frame

    Understand the full RISE© framework

    02

    Diagnose

    Assess current TA maturity across all capabilities

    03

    Prioritize

    Prioritize the areas with the highest business impact

    04

    Operationalize

    Operationalize using a clear action plan with ownership and KPIs

    05

    Review

    Review and re-score quarterly to track progress

    This cadence aligns Talent strategy with real business planning cycles.

    What's inside the guide?

    • The 3 TA roles and 11 strategic capabilities

    • Real examples linking TA decisions to business outcomes

    • The RISE© Score Assessment to evaluate current maturity

    • A quarterly Action Plan and Progress Tracker

    • Guidance on reviewing, re-scoring, and improving over time

    This guide is designed to drive action and measurable progress.

    Shaped with leading Talent and HR experts

    Elliot Read

    Elliot Read

    Managing Director, Client Success & Talent Operations

    LinkedIn
    Luke Davis

    Luke Davis

    Head of RPO Talent Solutions

    LinkedIn
    Stijn Steendijk

    Stijn Steendijk

    Transformational Leadership Expert and Global CHRO

    LinkedIn
    Gerrit Schimmelpenninck

    Gerrit Schimmelpenninck

    Talent Intelligence Advisor, CEO and Founder of Toto Scope

    LinkedIn

    Their perspectives ensure the framework reflects how Talent and business leaders actually operate today.

    Created by Matchr

    Matchr is a global embedded RPO partner working shoulder to shoulder with companies across Europe, the US, LATAM, and APAC.

    We help organizations build and scale high-performing teams by embedding Talent expertise directly into the business and connecting hiring decisions to long-term growth and value creation.

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