RESOURCING FOR GROWTH February, 2016 #resourcing4growth SME Sector Recruitment Report
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RESOURCING FOR GROWTH
February, 2016
#resourcing4growth
SME Sector Recruitment Report
FTSE 250SUPPORT SERVICES LISTED COMPANY
33 COUNTRIES
20AREAS OF SPECIALISM
237 OFFICES
9,023 STAFF
Increased demandWhat is the outlook for SMEs?
Employee optionsAre SMEs equipped to compete?
Challenging timesSolutions for today
WHY WE PRODUCED SME REPORT
Hays in conjunction with ISME surveyed 563 small and medium businesses in Ireland
CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE
Do you feel more confident now about your company’s stability and potential for growth?
OBSTACLES TO BUSINESS GROWTH
What are the biggest obstacles to your business’ growth?
HIRING NEW PEOPLE
How important is hiring new people in your overall business strategy?
HR FUNCTION
Do you have an HR function?
TRAINING AND HIRING CAPABILITIES
Have you ever received training in hiring new staff?
If you needed to hire someone right away, how would you rate between 1 and 5, your company’s current capabilities?
ADVERTISING AND SOURCES OF NEW EMPLOYEES
SMEs vs. MULTINATIONALS
As an SME, do you feel you can compete with multinationals when recruiting skilled staff?
Do SMEs receive fair coverage in the media as employers of choice, when compared to multinationals?
CONCLUSIONS
Outlook is positive - hiring the right people is essential
SMEs lack the resources to compete
Low adoption of new technology
Messaging is poor
Lack of media coverage does not help
RECOMMENDATIONS
Create a free recruitment toolkit as a reference point for advice on SME recruitment
Organise an Ireland roadshow giving workshops on key elements of recruitment like ‘What to look for in a CV’ and ‘How to conduct an interview’
Encourage more take-up of seminars on employment law
Bring together SMEs as one voice and create a PR campaign around why an SME is an employer of choice
Lobby for tax incentives for SMEs when hiring
Lobby for a better work visa system
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CONTACT USSPEAK TO THE EXPERTS
Visit our website: hays.ie/SME-recruitmentEmail: [email protected]
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