Hiring insight | How to get hiring right for a post-COVID world

As lockdown eases, many employers will be looking to kickstart hiring on a business landscape changed by the pandemic.

However, as Paul Farrer, Founder & Chairman of Aspire, a recruitment business, explained to HR Grapevine, this won’t be easy.

“If you are seeking skilled workers, don’t expect a candidate-rich market. Qualified candidates are in short supply across many sectors,” he said.

And even though he sees evidence of many candidates wanted a new challenge – the pandemic did put career plans on hold for many – it will be a difficult task to convince them to move. He added: