RECRUITMENT TIPS FOR HIRING MANAGER

Over 15k live IT roles advertised on Seek • 95% of displaced workers are back into full-time work since the beginning of COVID • 0 incoming overseas workers • 500,000 + foreign workers have left Australia since COVID With increased competition there comes an increased cost for organisations looking to acquire high calibre talent. 18 months ago we’d comfortably place a talented, Front End React Developer with 5 years of experience for $100k + super, a moderate salary for a strong developer. Fast forward to 2021 and the market is seeing similar candidates being placed for $140k + super + bonus. This is great for candidates! But on the flip side organisations who wish to attract the top talent must be prepared to invest as the ones that do, will often win the heart of your candidates. The market has shifted in ways that even the most experienced forecasters did not predict. If you want the best, you must be prepared to pay for it or take on a BUILD approach whereby you bring in less experienced employees and train them, driving in-house training, moulding talent into what you want them to be.

A trend being labelled The Great Resignation is sweeping the US, with millions of staff from all types of industries voluntarily leaving their jobs. The move comes as they transition to a post Covid lifestyle and rethink their careers and the role of work in their lives. There's speculation that exhausted Aussies may follow suit with Microsoft's study revealing that more than 40% of the global workforce are considering leaving their employers this year. So as employers how can you protect ourselves from losing valuable employees? We suggest being proactive and taking action before it's too late! Really think about what it is that makes your staff feel motivated and engaged and review your well being programs, processes, culture and policies to ensure they make your staff want to jump out of bed in the morning! Being as great place to work, that offers enticing benefits and flexibility which make your staff feel happy and valued are key to keeping them from looking for other opportunities.

2021 is coming to an end and we’re all looking forward to some well-deserved time off. But, now is not the time to put your recruitment on hold, in fact now is the best time to fire up! Here are 5 reasons why you should recruit before Christmas and get one step ahead in your recruitment process. Your competition may be less focused on hiring at this time of year, which in turn gives you more chance of locking in the best candidates on the market. The recruitment process will be completed before Christmas and your new employee will start fresh in the new year. You will have more time for onboarding in the slower month of January. It is a great chance to invite your new starter to social events and Christmas parties happening in December, a chance for them to get to know the team before they start. Offering a candidate a role before Christmas gives them ample time to notify their employer of their resignation so that they can start in the new year with you.

2022 is here with 365 days for new beginnings, opportunities, and goals to kick. Here are 5 ways to prepare for the new year: 1. Review your year - It is important to reflect upon the last year before planning the next. By doing this, you will see what worked and what didn’t. 2. Make a plan/vision board - Once you have done your reflection, it’s time to put that into action. 3. Set new goals - A tip is to focus on one primary goal and then break it down to smaller quarterly goals to make it easier to achieve without losing track. 4. Create new habits - From the moment you wake up until you fall asleep, you are running on routine and habits. Including healthy habits in your lifestyle is essential to succeed with your future plans and goals. 5. Remember that change is a process - It may take longer than you would like to achieve your goals, but be patient and hang in there. We believe in you! Here’s to an amazing 2022!

We recently welcomed our team member Karen, 100% remotely. Check out our video sharing our experience as well as our 5 top tips for remote on-boarding.

To make sure you attract the best talent consider implementing the following six recruitment strategies into your hiring process.

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