THE NEW 12 HIRING TIPS OF CHRISTMAS
Posted on 4th December 2023
Our 12 hiring tips of Christmas are back and packed with the latest hiring trends that you need to know about for 2024! Check through our twelve tips below on how you can keep your business's hiring strategies ahead of the curve as we approach the new year.
01. PRIORITISE RETENTION DURING THE GREAT RESIGNATION
A study by PwC back in June this year found 26% of employees globally claimed they’ll likely change jobs in the next 12 months. One of the main contributing factors to this continues to be the cost-of-living crisis. As such, candidate retention will be vital. Businesses will need to look at a range of retention factors including salary, burnout, culture, and career progression.
02. PROVIDE CLARITY OVER ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AI has impacted many recruitment processes and is now feeding through into job specifications with candidates increasingly required to work alongside the technology. If you’re integrating AI into your roles, remember that some candidates will be excited by AI and others more reluctant. It’s best to be as clear as possible with candidates as to exactly what will be required.
03. LEAD THE WAY WITH EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING
Once seen as a high-level HR approach only utilised in the very best organisations, ‘employee well-being’ is now very much in the mainstream and will continue to be so as we approach 2024. The new year offers a chance to lead the way with well-being strategies covering various areas including physical & mental health, skill-set development and excellence in management.
04. UNDERSTANDING TRUE FLEXIBILITY
Flexible working is different to remote and hybrid practices. True flexibility provides the framework of trust for employees to rearrange their working hours around other commitments as and when needed. This kind of flexibility is likely to be incredibly attractive to many potential candidates in 2024, so it’s a good idea to be clear on your flexible working policies for new hires.
05. REFINING YOUR POLICIES ON REMOTE WORKING
Some evidence suggests a drop in demand for roles offering remote and hybrid working. However, many believe that demand for these working structures will still remain significant with a more nuanced overall approach. In 2024, it will be more important than ever to know exactly what your precise policies are on remote and hybrid working and what works best for your teams.
06. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
CSR practices are nothing new but, as with many other items on this list, they have recently taken on a far more mainstream appeal. As one of the most vital aspects in creating a contemporary employer brand, comprehensive and genuine ethical business practices will shine through in 2024 and could be highly effective in attracting the best talent in a competitive market.
07. UP-SKILLING AND RE-SKILLING
Closely tied to the continuing focus on overall employee retention, making the most of up-skilling and re-skilling your existing workforce is an excellent way of providing long term fulfilment for your employees. A working culture that identifies and communicates clear opportunities for career development will continue to be vital for candidate attraction in 2024 and beyond.
08. AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY
Virtual and augmented reality are set to be used far more for employers in 2024. Businesses will be able to use these amazing technologies to create far more engaging and interactive on-boarding and training processes. While utilising these technologies might not be achievable for all businesses, it shows the importance of ensuring that on-boarding resources remain engaging.
09. WORKING WITH THE GIG ECONOMY
Many employees are currently working second jobs or taking on freelance work as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. These particular market conditions could potentially spark an increase in demand for temporary and part-time employment opportunities as candidates look to manage multiple work commitments.
10. DEEP DIVE ON SKILLS
As the candidate market remains highly competitive into 2024, many employers will be reassessing candidate skill-sets and qualification criteria. Employers will need to explore further into what they identify as transferable skills and, in particular, soft skill-sets that could provide opportunities for candidates that may have otherwise been overlooked.
11. BE TRUE TO WHAT MAKES YOUR BUSINESS TICK
With so many trends for attracting the best candidates, it can be easy for businesses to feel like clones, ticking boxes to satisfy candidate attraction criteria. However, it’s important to not lose sight of what makes your business unique. All the tips provided here can be used to help the true personality of your business shine through and maintain that employer brand authenticity.
12. CANDIDATE MARKET REMAINS TIGHT!
Perhaps the defining trend into ‘24 will simply be the tightness of the candidate market. While these tips can help your ‘employer brand’ stand out, it’s also important to boost your reach with specialist expertise. That’s where we step in!… By taking the time to understand the intricacies of your business, we can attract dream candidates to help your business thrive in a competitive environment.
