We are not telling you anything new when we say that the labor market is extremely scarce and will be for years to come. As procedures take a long time or even no one can be found, a temporary solution becomes increasingly important. Hiring managers increasingly see flex as a “last resort. After all, the “war on talent” affects your competitive position. If you rely on insufficient capacity within your team for too long, it is difficult to retain employees. In addition, you lack the capacity to take the steps that make the difference in your market. So it is important to take timely steps.

Candidates are in charge

For a very long time, the employer was the boss: he or she could choose from plenty of candidates. Now the roles have been reversed. The worker chooses the employer and form of contract: permanent or flex. More and more workers want to be in charge of their own working hours and location. That’s where being self-employed fits well. So it’s time to start taking flex solutions seriously.

Total Talent Acquisition

Interim solutions are increasingly part of a total plan for the recruitment of new team members. Total Talent Acquisition is the convergence of the recruitment and selection of permanent and temporary staff. In ZIPconomy, Guido de Regt, expert in this field, shares his practical insights on this subject.

Make a long-term plan

He recommends making a long-term plan based on your strategy and targets, data on the labor market and knowledge of your own employees. What knowledge and skills will you need, and can these people be found on the labor market? How can you realistically attract them in time? Which partners do you possibly need for this? Gather what problems you are running into, your challenges and talk about them with colleagues and experts. With a long-term plan and roadmap, you can start recruiting in a timely manner and ensure that your investment in personnel will move you forward in achieving your goals and avoid panic soccer.

An interim manager brings more

An interim solution is not just a “pressure dressing” during a long recruitment process, but can bring much more than that. Developments within the marketing, communications and sales fields are so rapid that much new knowledge and expertise is needed. A suitable interim manager will bring in the latest insights and lift your team to the next level. In this way, the interim person can quarter for a good permanent position. And realize that working as a freelancer does not have to be a final decision. Many temps want to be part of a team again after some time and work on goals with a longer scope. If someone feels at home in your organization, he or she may eventually want to become a permanent employee.

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