The Biggest Issues Facing HR this Year
Posted April 13th, 2016
Recruiting is not a process that happens in a vacuum. In all likelihood, the same issues that make it hard for you to find, attract, and retain talent are the same issues your competitors are facing, as well as companies throughout IT. Considering how important talent is to your present and future success, it’s worthwhile to keep abreast of the trends making hiring both harder and easier. These are the top ones to focus on this year:
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Tougher Competition for Talent
This has been an issue in IT recruiting for some time now, but the continued economic recovery and rapid evolution of new technologies have only exacerbated the problem. The competition for top talent can be especially fierce, and even the search for simply qualified talent can get ugly. Recruiters are responding by rethinking compensation packages, looking internationally, and working harder to develop employer’s brands and highlight company culture.
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The Benefits and Hazards of Technology
New technologies like internal social networks and crowdsourcing make it easier to connect with larger pools of relevant talent. But at the same time, technologies like mobile video conferencing and online collaborative environments facilitate a larger remote workforce and complicate the process of managing, engaging, and retaining dislocated talent.
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Concerns for Employee Privacy and Safety
You could make the case that working is now more risky than it has every been before. Sensitive personal data is regularly put at risk by data breaches, and a globalized economy means that all types or professionals regularly work in volatile locations. Concerns like these, whether valid or invalid, only exacerbate hiring challenges.
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Sweeping Demographic Changes
The workforce is getting younger and more diverse, especially in IT. Savvy companies use this as an opportunity to connect with more talent and improve their overall brand image. Less savvy companies ignore these demographic changes and rely on the staffing strategies of the past to try and remain competitive in the future.
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The Emergence of Data-Drive HR
The influence of big data has proved to be extremely disruptive, and HR is not immune. Data-driven strategies can be more effective and promise to make the recruiting process more objective than it has ever been before. But at the same time, managing and analyzing this data is a major technical challenge requiring skills that are often missing from HR departments.
How will current trends in HR affect you and your business? Are you poised to pull ahead or fall behind? Find the assistance, resources, and guidance you need to keep ahead of the curve by partnering with Bayside Solutions.
