How a Candidate-Driven Market Affects The Way You Recruit

What does this mean for your company? How will the demand change your approach to the hiring process?

With multiple job offers on the scene, candidates are seeing highly competitive compensation packages with benefits they could only dream of years ago. Plus, let’s not forget the great debate on flexibility and what professionals would consider as ideal working conditions. If you’re equipped with the right strategy, you can attract great talent to your business with these mutually beneficial tips:

Find a Reputable Recruitment Partner

I’ve found that, once you accept that recruitment is a value add to your organisation, you will begin to see an abundance of opportunities that come with it.

Selecting the right partner for your growth plans is vital, choose one that offers a tailor-made solution for your requirements. Especially if you're hiring contract professionals...

How does contract recruitment work if you have unique needs? 

While some agencies might struggle with this, we already have a large pool of professionals with specific Public Sector and IT experience, to meet the needs of the Public Sector industry. That’s why picking the right contract agency is so important. 

Headhunting is the New Application Process

There are fewer active candidates on the market. This means that less candidates are applying for jobs or placing themselves within the job application process. According to a recent study by LinkedIn, job hunting has evolved from traditional methods like submitting applications and resumes to more modern approaches like passive candidate sourcing and social recruiting.

Conscious Interviews

Interviews are a two-way street. Candidates are sizing up whether the company and role are right for them, just as much as the company is evaluating them. Interviews are a great opportunity to highlight the company's mission and all the great reasons to work there.

It’s also imperative that the process is clear and smooth - and that you manage expectations throughout. Competition is fierce, so be conscious of time in between stages. Your interview process should be efficient, transparent and easy for candidates to navigate. A candidate who isn’t sure what’s next or when they can expect feedback will likely lose interest in your open position and move on to one that isn't so confusing.

More Focus on your EVP 

Your Employer Value Proposition is the ultimate selling point to attract great talent to your business. By defining your core values, you can outline and sell all the amazing reasons a candidate would want to work for you. Plus, if you are clear on what your company stands for, you’ll attract people that would like to go on that journey too.

The most important thing to remember is that an EVP isn’t just about telling candidates why they should join your team; it’s also about telling employees why they should stay with your business.

Retaining Great People

After you’ve gone through all the efforts of finding great talent, it’s important to keep it. Employee satisfaction is a better objective than a re-hiring strategy, so it’s a good idea to work on the happiness of the team. Does your company have employees’ best interests at heart?

A candidate-driven market is putting employers into a difficult position. But with the right strategy, you can take advantage of this scenario and bring in highly skilled professionals that are at the top of their game. When considering your hiring strategy, workplace reputation should also be considered. Use your biggest asset to attract good talent – a high-end reputation within your industry is something to be proud of.

About Nexere Consulting

We've worked in the Public Sector & Information Technology markets for over 20 years and have a wealth of experience, that's why we take the time to understand everybody's needs - not just the clients, but contractors too. Below are some of the benefits of working with us.

• Global mobility - Why should you limit your search to local candidates when there are numerous international options at your disposal? With us, your search for the most suitable contractors and employees can be conducted by our teams across who work within multiple countries, just let us know where you want to start searching.
• Time Sensitive - Even if you’ve got a short timeframe, our experience and network of contractor’s means we’ll be able to help – whether you’re looking for one person or a team of specialists. All you have to do is tell us the specific requirements of your project.
• Backend - We’ll even take care of the admin too. We’ll look after the back office support for contractors, including online timesheets, payroll services, and legal and insurance support. So you’ll get the contractors you need, when you need them, without any hassle.

If you’re looking for a recruitment partner that can deliver great talent to your organisation, get in touch with us today to see how Nexere can support your growth plans.