Recruitment Trends and Tips for 2023

Recruitment Trends and Tips for 2023

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Remote Work Is Here To Stay

Research tells us that 85% of recruiters believe remote work is here to stay. Obviously, the pandemic drastically changed the work environment.  McKinsey & Company indicates that the acceleration to remote and hybrid work has helped companies realize that remote work offers benefits to not only the workforce, but to the companies as well. These 

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Remote Work Is Here To Stay

companies have used remote work opportunities as a strategy to attract candidates to apply. HR professionals are seeing that job seekers, especially in the technology sector, drop out of the interviewing process for certain jobs if remote work flexibility is not an option. And now with inflation and the cost of fuel, commuting can become 

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Remote Work Is Here To Stay

a large expense. So, remote work doesn’t benefit just the recruiting efforts, but also helps retain existing talent. Recruitment Tip: As much as possible, let candidates (and employees) have the freedom, convenience, and cost savings that remote and/or hybrid work gives them.

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Your Reputation Precedes Your Open Positions

As consumers, we do our research before we invest in large ticket items such as homes, cars, technology, and vacations. Likewise, a majority (86%) of job seekers research an organization’s brand and reputation before they consider applying for a position. It wouldn’t even matter if they receive a higher salary, 75% of candidates say they wouldn’t work for a company with a bad reputation.

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Your Reputation Precedes Your Open Positions

So, recruitment is forcing HR professionals to learn some marketing skills. You must attract candidates like businesses attract consumers.  And that includes ensuring your brand and reputation are positive in the marketplace. What affects your company’s brand and reputation? There are several factors that make up a corporate reputation, including:

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Your Reputation Precedes Your Open Positions

– Ethics – does the company behave with honesty and decency toward its employees, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders? – Employees – does the company have talented, skilled, and competent employees that perform well? – Workplace – does the company have a vibrant culture that supports its mission? – Finances – does the 

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Your Reputation Precedes Your Open Positions

company have a record of growth and profitability? It’s important to remember that reputation isn’t just about the name, logo, or marketing materials created for your company’s brand.  It goes deeper. That’s why it’s critical to keep on top of what people are saying and writing about your organization.

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Your Reputation Precedes Your Open Positions

Recruitment Tip: Treat candidates as customers through relationship management. This can be done through email campaigns, providing interesting content on the website, and engaging in discussions on social media.

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Power Skills Are The New Skills On The Block

What exactly are “power skills” we’re hearing about? Let’s start with what we do know. We know that hard skills refer to technical competencies that have to be learned, can be measured, and are often tools like software.  In the past, hard skills have typically held more value in the workforce than soft skills. Soft skills are referred to as more 

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Power Skills Are The New Skills On The Block

relationship-centered covering areas such as communication, emotional intelligence, teamwork, professional attitude, and work ethic. But things are changing when it comes to valuing skill sets. In today’s remote and hybrid work environments, employees are expected to work in a state of constant change and adjustment. However, this can 

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Power Skills Are The New Skills On The Block

be challenging and have an impact on performance. According to SHRM, soft skills are more important than ever, and are even being referred to as power skills.  Calling these characteristics “soft” undermines their importance. HR professionals are noticing gaps in this skill set within the talent pool as they are recruiting.

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Power Skills Are The New Skills On The Block

Recruiters have identified these top 10 power skills to include in your recruiting strategies: 1. Communication 2. Innovation 3. Creativity 4. Emotional intelligence 5. Collaboration 6. Adaptability 7. Leadership 8. Time management 9. Work Ethic 10. Listening

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Power Skills Are The New Skills On The Block

Recruitment Tip: Power skills are essential for an always changing workforce. Elevate them as the top skills that are key to be successful within your company, no matter which level of position.

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It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know

Believe it or not, most companies hire 20-40% of their new hires through referrals. That’s a terrific way to limit your cost per hire.  But not only that, people that have been referred by either employees or other external contacts tend to stay longer and perform better. Is it too much to say that employees are your best recruiters? Let’s 

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It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know

think about the benefits of an employee referral program. Employees have organizational knowledge, understand how the positions play a role in the overall structure, and can see how a referred candidate can fit into the company culture.  Typically, they know the referral’s work ethic, personality, experience, and skill set too. They’ve done 

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It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know

half the vetting of the candidate for you. So, what do employees get in return for referring candidates for open positions? Many organizations offer monetary awards, paid time off, and other rewards for excellent candidates. When your employees believe in your company’s mission, thrive in the culture, and encourage others to work there too, why 

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It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know

wouldn’t you consider an employee referral program? Recruitment Tip: Want a win-win-win situation? Set up a candidate referral program as an efficient way to hire new talent. You gain a great candidate, the candidate gets a great new job, and the employee has been motivated with a great reward.

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