{"id":74781,"date":"2022-02-24T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T22:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/au\/?p=74781"},"modified":"2022-02-22T10:56:57","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T23:56:57","slug":"meet-the-moment-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/au\/blog\/meet-the-moment-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Moment in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recruitment agencies face a tremendous opportunity today to grow their business as the demand for talent reaches new highs. To take advantage of this opportunity, agencies must navigate through the obstacles of a historic talent shortage, evolving candidate expectations, and fierce competition, all of which have raised the stakes of providing an incredible experience for your team, your talent, and your clients.<\/span><\/p>\n

Candidates today expect to be engaged across multiple channels and want the right message at the right time, and with automation and the right processes in place, recruiters can deliver the level of experience that today\u2019s talent expects.<\/span> <\/b><\/p>\n

By giving your teams the digital leverage to supercharge their efforts, you enable them to create a better talent experience, and ultimately, exceed your clients\u2019 expectations<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Battle for Talent<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The labor market is experiencing a shortage, and trends including the \u2018great resignation\u2019 on the back of the global pandemic have created the perfect talent storm. In fact, for 2022, talent attraction has been identified as the top challenge for recruitment agencies in our GRID report<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Increasing Expectations from the Modern Worker\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

Compounding this challenge, the modern worker has increased their expectations around digital engagement. As digital natives, they want the flexibility to interact on their terms, and they expect a high-touch\/high-tech experience in everything they do.<\/span><\/p>\n

The expectations of recruitment agencies have also shifted. Over 90% of talent surveyed<\/a> in our annual GRID survey wished that the process of finding jobs was easier. Over 50% had given up on a job as the process took too long, and 93% of freelance workers indicated the experience of working with online platforms was easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Rise of Online Platforms<\/b><\/h4>\n

Fiverr, UpWork, and other digital recruitment platforms are changing the game. While we know talent wants to work with recruiters, these organisations have paved the way for what a digital talent experience can look like, and their lower cost to serve shows this is a model that will challenge the recruiting sector.<\/span><\/p>\n

The good news is that talent wants to work with agencies. 3 out of 5 freelance workers say they prefer working with recruiters over platforms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Opportunity For Recruitment Agencies<\/b><\/h3>\n

There is an incredible opportunity for recruitment agencies right now, but only for businesses equipped to take advantage. According to SIA<\/span>, recruitment revenue in Australia increased 8% in 2021<\/a>, totaling $26.1B, solidifying Australia as the third-largest staffing market in the Asia Pacific region<\/a>. And t<\/span>he industry is poised to grow even more in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not taking advantage of the opportunities available, your competitors are. The demand <\/span>for<\/span><\/i> talent and the evolving demands <\/span>from<\/span><\/i> talent have provided an incredible opportunity for agencies to fundamentally change the way they deliver this high-touch and high-tech experience. The businesses that embrace digital transformation and adapt their strategies to the current market dynamics are growing – and fast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

It\u2019s Time to Meet the Moment.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

With numerous pressures facing candidates and potentially discouraging them from labor force participation, a desire for stricter brand alignment and flexible recruiting models, and a new set of expectations around information access, there has never been a more difficult time to serve three disparate audiences: your team, your talent, and your client. How do you address the needs of all of them?<\/span><\/p>\n

Bullhorn is here to help agencies rise to <\/span>meet this moment<\/span><\/a>. We give our recruitment industry customers an experience-centered, automation-powered Digital Recruitment Platform \u2014 a platform for growth, innovation, empowerment, and, ultimately, a pathway to transformative change.<\/span><\/p>\n