How to Overcome Challenges in Recruitment in 2021

In Singapore, among the many challenges 2020 has presented employers with, is the recruitment process, which went through its fair share of challenges and has been particularly hard to solve. With all the challenges businesses, not only in Singapore but across the globe, went through, you know, all the uncertainties and poor economic growth, how on earth do one go about hiring for the future? For this reason, many businesses simply put recruiting on hold or opted to fill any gaps on a temporary basis, which is understandable. Truth is, we are not out of the wood yet, however, things are slowly getting back on track. In the recovery process, there will be more challenges to overcome, which is why you will need the best talent working for your business. The hiring process isn’t that easy but we will guide you on how to go about it in this article.  

Get in touch with all the candidates and create a pool of strong talents – back in the day, many companies in Singapore would experience a high number of job seekers lining up in their offices. In recent years, and 2020 in particular, the number of unemployed persons went up, making it super costly for you, as an employer, to wait for applicants to seek your offer. Now, to minimize the expenses associated with recruitment, you might want to consider nurturing qualified applicants of your own. You can do this by sourcing in high-volume roles, and also by creating an attractive outreach mail, boosting your average response rate  

Integrate automation as well as applicant tracking system for greater efficiency – let’s be honest, using spreadsheets to manually track top talent can not only be laborious and time-consuming, but it can also leave plenty of room for error. You don’t have to use your recruiters’ day with menial, administrative tasks, instead, why not introduce a digital solution such as an automated tracking software for your applicants as it boosts your business’s productivity? What’s more, leveraging data-driven tools and analytics is set to boost your talent acquisition strategy. 
   

Put talent mobility and flexible packages into consideration – if there is anything the COVID-19 pandemic taught us, is how convenient and advantageous it is to work from home. Employers took note of this and therefore saw it as the best alternative for applicants who can thrive in a flexible environment. And with the shortage of skills in certain professions – which means competition for the available skills is quite high – offering versatile packages will for sure boost the appeal of your job offer. Moreover, you can take advantage of the booming video calls market and fast-track the recruitment timeframe, as geographical barriers will no longer be a concern.  

The recruitment process in Singapore isn’t without a few challenges here and there. But as we have seen, there are a few things that you can do to mitigate some of these challenges. You just need to learn what and why you need them and you will be good to go.