The biggest challenge recruiters are facing

A lack of relevant candidates is the biggest challenge facing recruitment professionals today, according to research from CV-Library.

The report, What Does 2018 Have in Store for Recruitment?, found that nearly three quarters (72.8%) are struggling to find relevant candidates, and a fifth (20.8%) are finding it difficult to deal with candidate demands, for example, when they ask for a higher salary than the company is prepared to pay.

When asked what their top recruitment priorities for 2018 were, organisations cited the following:

1. Sourcing candidates directly (68.1%)
2. Building talent pools for the future (65.7%)
3. Investing in tools to speed up the hiring process (42%)
4. Establishing a strong employer brand (40.2%)
5. Succession planning (33.9%)

Lee Biggins, Founder and Managing Director of CV-Library, warned that recruiters and hiring managers need to revaluate their practices to be successful. “Without taking a step back and really thinking about why you’re recruiting, and what kind of person you’re looking for, you won’t stand a good chance of hiring the right individual for the job,” he said.