The Permanent Recruitment Market Report
It’s fair to say that the recruitment market has changed considerably since pre Covid, and the subsequent recovery of employment, large skill shortages and current economic uncertainty.
Despite the challenges, candidates are still looking for new positions and starting new permanent roles every day. Businesses are now in a situation where they need to be more flexible in order to maintain a strong workforce and retain a competitive edge in a tight market.
In their search for new positions, candidates are requesting changes in a variety of areas including hours, benefits and salary. This represents a change in the hospitality industry where clients, now more than ever, are seeking new and innovative ways to meet these expectations in order to keep their businesses alive.
There is always a fine balance in any business between talent sourcing and employee retention. However in the current market where an employee or potential employee is in a strong position regarding terms and benefits, employer agility is key.This flexibility comes in many forms and doesn’t just mean increasing salaries even though this definitely helps. Offering a positive working environment and flexible working schedules such as full time hours worked over 4 days, are all positive benefits that can help businesses stand out while recruiting.
The hospitality market is changing and it’s important to change with it, for hospitality specific recruitment assistance contact our experienced consultants on jobs@scattergoods.co.uk.Our consultants have all worked in hospitality and have first-hand experience of the industry. . Our partnership approach, industry expertise and attention to detail ensures the needs and expectations of both clients and candidates are met leading to long term placements.
