New research shows that employers are remaining optimistic with their hiring intentions.
However, concerns are being raised when it comes to skills shortages and retention challenges.
Hiring optimism remains steady
The Robert Half Hiring Intentions survey has revealed that despite rising employer taxes and increasing costs, businesses are continuing with their hiring plans.
According to the figures, looking at the six months ahead, 36% of employers are planning to increase their permanent headcount, and another 31% want to invest in more contractors.
Persistent skills shortages and retention challenges
While hiring intentions remain steady, concerns have been raised by employers around access to skills, for example:
- Speed of hiring (cited by 71%)
- Availability of qualified candidates (70%)
- Retention (70%
- Being able to address skills gaps (64%)
- Re or upskilling the workforce (54%)
For many employers, they’re turning to the contracting sector to help them tackle some of these issues.
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Advice from recruitment industry
Matt Weston, Senior Managing Director for UK & Ireland at Robert Half, said that it is now no longer optional, but essential that businesses look to investing in upskilling and reskilling, as well as diversifying recruitment efforts.
He advises businesses to take this time to reassess their recruitment strategies and make sure they’re building resilient and inclusive teams that can thrive in a changing landscape.
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