Today's Critical Staffing Needs

Candidate Shortages. As the economy begins to grows, the first warning signs for a shortage of human talent will appear. In the next few years, the problem becomes more severe. Trade journals and national business publications are detailing how the lack of sufficient qualified “Generation X” workers will affect the U.S. as the “Baby Boomer” generation leaves the job market.

Loss of Productivity. Shortages of human capital are more than mere inconveniences. They are obstacles to companies achieving their business objectives. Without the right people in place, companies become less productive. As performance and efficiency drop, they can quickly lose ground to competitors, both foreign and national.

Increased HR Stress. HR Managers and their departments, trained to deal with employee and company relations and compliance issues, are feeling pressured to devote more time and energy to recruiting talent. HR professionals have found that their usual recruiting methods and resources aren't as productive in this candidate-driven market.

Record Demand for Talent. Research shows that most U.S. industry will have an increased demand for mid-to-upper managers and professionals. Many core industries will have the high demand that was true of the telecommunications and information technology industries for many years.

Increased Demand for Lifestyle and Workplace Benefits. Although higher wages will always be in demand, recent studies show that more candidates are equally interested in lifestyle benefits, such as childcare and elder care. Corporate culture choices such as schedule variations and pleasant work environments are also important considerations to many.

These issues are part of the new staffing landscape. Candidates have more choices and are making greater demands on potential employers. They are smarter, better educated, more confident, more technically skilled and better rewarded than ever. The old recruiting methods don't work as well, when they work at all.

Skilled professionals at Wise Executive Resources know and understand these changes. They know how to work within the system to overcome recruiting difficulties.