Posted on March 22, 2021
What’s stopping you from taking the next step in your career?
By Greg Belpomme, Hays Civil Construction – Transit & Marine
Our latest 2021 salary guide survey found that fifty-one percent of professionals say they’re serious about leaving their current role. Meanwhile, over a quarter said they planned to do so in the next three months.
However marine construction companies are still struggling to find and attract top talent. So where is the breakdown stemming from?
Twenty-eight percent of companies say local competition for talent has been their biggest hiring challenge. However, the survey results demonstrate that there is a substantial number of professionals willing to make a move.
Part of the hiring challenges seem to stem from either potential candidates not being fully ‘aware’ of what opportunities are out there and potentially available to them, or companies simply not doing enough to separate themselves from the rest of their competition.
These companies should invest in stronger recruitment marketing to attract the over 50 percent of candidates who say they’re interested in changing jobs over the next three months. Employers will also need to have a strong employer brand that can be showcased in their recruitment marketing efforts.
Long gone are the days where a company could advertise a role online or in the local newspaper and receive an abundance of qualified applications. The skill shortage is clear throughout the country, with seventy-four percent of employers nationwide mentioning they are dealing with a skills shortage in their industry.
The same goes for ‘sense of urgency’ in the recruitment process. If a company finds someone they like and believe to be a match, adopting a mindset of working to entice said person to join should be at the forefront of their hiring goals. Stalling or waiting to make an offer to potentially see what else is out there, can not only create risk on losing a strong candidate, but also potentially close doors of future relationships due to a less than par recruitment experience.
To set oneself and company ahead of the competitive hiring process, its highly recommended to join forces with a staffing partner such as Hays Recruitment, to not only develop a hiring plan of action, but to help bring to life the ‘why join’ your company overview and ensure top candidates are partnered with top employers of choice.
For more information on hiring support or to request a free copy of HAYS Recruitment 2021 salary guide, please contact Greg Belpomme, Business Manager at Hays Civil Construction, Transit & Marine.
P: (347) 3521692
