Recruitment Trends in 2019

Recruitment Trends in 2019

We just welcomed the new year and with it comes the 2019 recruitment trends. These HR trends are here to help job seekers and HR managers and professionals to understand the employment climate in different fields.

Even in the staffing industry, professionals have identified key influences that had changed the market setting. And with this, here are some of the forces and trends that everyone, even job seekers, should look into when looking for a job.

Large Recruitments by Industry

According to research, chemical manufacturers (pharmaceutical), gas and oil extraction companies, and computer and electronics manufacturers are the industries with the most projected hires. Next among these industries include construction and engineering services.

As an example, pharmaceutical companies are persistently growing as the global population expands. Similarly, the growth in the global community also signals an increase in the use of oil and other manufacturers, including computer and electronics, will have to cater to a larger market in the upcoming years.

New Set of Recruiting Trends

The market has changed and so have the recruitment process. Many HR professionals have seen that, compared to the previous years, candidates now have power as they search for jobs.

This means that talents now have the power to choose who they’ll work with. With this change in the recruitment climate, HR professionals have found it difficult to find, hire, and retain talents with in-demand skills.

On the other hand, considering that candidates have the power on their job search, it is also notable that candidates must hold the experience. Experience means the past, current, and the future involvement of the candidate on the recruiting process.

It’s essential to provide a positive experience in order for the candidate to accept the job you’re offering. HR professionals are also advised to give a positive recruitment experience for the candidate to reapply or refer the company to their colleagues.

Tips on Improving Your Recruiting Strategy

With all these trends on hand, it’s crucial for a company to ensure that your recruitment strategy aligns and offers solutions to these trends. With this on hand, here are some of the strategies you can apply:

  • Treat applicants like customers.

Look at your recruitment strategy and compare it with your marketing and sales strategy, are the two entirely different from one another? If your answer is yes, then you may have to rethink your recruitment strategy.

In sales, you move heaven and earth to close a deal, which must also be the case when accommodating a candidate. Make the candidate experience the best customer service by engaging with them, informing them, and transforming them to be part of your team.

  • Understand the cost/benefit of hiring a new employee.

Don’t open doors to applicants or attract talents if you haven’t assessed the benefits and costs of hiring an employee. Don’t hire just because of anticipated growth, instead, hire talent because of the ROI they can give to the company.

  • Understanding the need for a full-time and a freelancer in your team.

If you are struggling to tick off tasks, may it be accounting, designs, and the like, in your to-do list, then hiring a freelancer can help you finish that task you’ve been holding off.

This is the best route especially if you can’t afford to hire a regular employee as of the moment. There have been a lot of startups and even established companies that have grown with freelancers on their side.

  • Hire employees that thrive with the company cycle.

Regardless of whatever stage you are in your business, make sure that you work with people who can easily navigate on a changing landscape.

Attract and hire people who are adaptable. Learn about their trait by looking at their previous work environments. If you need to work with a team that wears many hats, then make sure that the person understands their different roles in the company.

Not just during the new year, every day gives new trends that could affect the industry where you’re operating. So, be prepared and work with the best HR professionals on your team now.

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