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Why can’t I recruit at the moment?
When it comes to recruitment, many businesses are finding it challenging to get the right people.
Helen Stacey, Dorset Chamber Ambassador and MD of Aspire Jobs has over 30 years’ experience helping to match candidates and clients. “In the current market there are more jobs than there are people,” says Helen. “Many employers are looking for that perfect person, but sadly, unicorn candidates are few and far between. However, there are some things you can do to help secure the best recruit for your business.”
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Know what you want: Be clear on what you want/need, but also consider how and where you can compromise on skills, cultural fit, or other aspects of employment. Skills are transferable but recruiting the wrong person for your company culture can actually end up costing you money.
Be responsive: People are moving roles at the moment but the good people are moving off the market really quickly. Once a CV gets posted to a job board, candidates can have interviews and offers within 24/48 hours So if you’re recruiting you need to move quickly, you can’t procrastinate. Prioritise interviews, calls, and interaction with candidates.
Promote your business: As much as candidates need to promote themselves to you, businesses also need to showcase themselves to the candidate. Good people are getting multiple job offers so you need to make yourself attractive to them. You are having to sell to them.
Consider the Package: If you haven’t recruited for a while make sure you know what the current salary range is locally but also consider other benefits and where possible offer flexibility. In some cases, people will compromise on salary for the right package. Areas for negotiation might include working from home, flexible working hours, holiday allowance etc. One recent employer allows its staff to bring dogs to the office – great for attracting talent who bought dogs through Covid.
Get Expert Support: In this competitive marketplace, having a trusted advisor or recruitment consultant on hand can make a real difference. Established, skilled recruiters will know what is going on in your market and how to reach out and find suitable candidates and can quickly assess skills on CV against your requirement. They also have access to passive talent who may not be actively looking or on job boards but the right offer might tempt them to move.
People are People: Ultimately even if you find the right candidate and you complete all the prechecks, people can change their mind. Don’t lose faith. Get back out in the marketplace and find that unicorn.
www.aspirejobs.co.uk
Helen Stacey
Hendy Group opens its first Maserati site in Poole
Paul Hendy, Chief Executive
Hendy Group has been appointed to handle one of the world’s most prestigious car brands with news that it is opening a Maserati showroom in Poole.
The luxury brand of the Stellantis Group has appointed Hendy to manage sales and service work with the latter’s West Quay Road dealership in Poole set to be the heart of the new operation.
The new Maserati showroom will be home to the Trident brand’s range and Hendy chief executive, Paul Hendy, said the addition of the iconic marque to the group’s portfolio demonstrates Hendy’s strength and ambitions for the future.
“This is an extremely exciting time to be adding Maserati to the Hendy portfolio, as 2023 will see a huge influx of new models and the brand is heading towards a full electrified range by 2030” says Paul.
Maserati is synonymous with unique design, innovation, performance and passion and we look forward to being part of the brand’s future in the UK.
