Talent and Recruitment Columnist Paul McArdle is managing director of recruitment firm, The Panel. He is an expert in executive recruitment and has over 30 years of experience. He writes about recruitment and human resource issues for The Currency.
No one is sure what the future of the workplace looks like in a post Covid world. So, embrace the fluidity, make short-term decisions, communicate with your employees in an open fashion, and leave the long-term decisions for now.
From dealing with counteroffers to retaining key talent, Patty McCord’s “Powerful” is a manifesto. You do not need to agree with everything the former Netflix executive says, but it is a very thought-provoking book for line managers and HR professionals.
Paul McArdle recalls the first Gateway to Europe mission and how it's grown. The people he met on the trip have a track record of creating employment in Ireland or have a genuine interest in doing so and each year, shows how things are developing, especially now after a Covid break.
The big miss for employers who dismiss the candidates over 50 on age grounds alone is experience. A lot of older candidates can “see around corners” as they are likely to have had relevant experiences in the past.
Having struggled to source female candidates for several senior finance roles, I commissioned a survey of female managers in Irish businesses. The numbers, along with commentary provided by the respondents, give an insight into how female professionals view the job market.
An office provides younger staff the benefit of observing, listening to, and learning from more experienced colleagues. The challenge is now to replicate this in a remote or hybrid working environment. That is where innovative mentoring can help.
The increasingly competitive market for talent has extended to the search for top-level executives, adding to the risky choice between promoting existing employees and attracting new talent. Carefully planned recruitment can navigate both.
The Panel has just finished a comprehensive sentiment survey for its 2022 Accountancy Salary Guide. It provides a deep insight into the salary and bonus expectations for finance professionals and provides stark evidence that the days of working full time in an office are numbered.
With the battle for talent sky high, the employer has essentially become the candidate. That is why it is so important that companies embrace new trends and technologies such as recruitment marketing and AI to land the right person.
Candidates now have more choice of roles to choose from. This means they can get more flexible working arrangements, while moving for better salary packages.
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