Adecco Group: HR specialists under the labor market pressure

The post-pandemic economical predictions for recovery are very optimistic. Countries like Romania, Turkey and Serbia are among the countries with the highest economic turnover forecasted by the end of 2021. This climate of optimism is visible in recruitment trends and in the strategic hiring plans of many companies in EEMENA. Boosted by the learnings from the pandemic, companies and HR departments are more mindful towards topics like increase of inequality, skills mismatch, wellbeing of employees and others.

In this context, The Adecco Group has launched HR 20.21, developed to be a multi-annual research effort that will map out the challenges and trends in the HR landscape of the Eastern Europe, Middle East and North Africa regions (Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates). For the current study, we’ve surveyed over 400 HR professionals from all industries, covering multiple roles within HR departments. This report explores the findings of our survey in greater depth, while integrating explanations provided by Adecco’s most experienced consultants.  

“Ever since the beginning of this year, we have started to notice the trends that are validated by this report. Simultaneous with the relaunch of the economy, the market of candidates in Romania and in the region has become much more competitive. We cannot compare the current context with that of 2019, but this situation exerts pressure on HR specialists. Our colleagues who manage recruitment projects face a declining number of candidates, unrealistic expectations of the labor market supply, discrepancies between formal education and the needs of employers, and in some sectors, the tendency to have a more extensive shortlist of candidates,” stated Florin Godean, Country Head Adecco Romania.

The main takeaways of the report are:  

• Recruiters are interested firstly by the attitude and values displayed by the candidates. HR professionals are paying special attention to the way the candidates display values during interviews and the way they are compatible with the company’s corporate values.

• On average, a recruiter must interview 5 candidates to fill one position. This number varies profoundly depending on industry, volume of candidates and the candidate’s level of experience.

• The average time for closing an opened position is 1 month. Theperiodassignedto the recruitment process can vary depending on the company procedures, complexity of the opened positions, as well as the compensations and benefits package. 

• The main reason an employee changes jobs is the lack of visibility on their career path and the possibility of promotion. This insight challenges the perception that employees leave companies due to the bad relationships with managers.

• The most critical skills needed in positions that are difficult to close are emotional intelligence, complex problem-solving, analytical thinking, and innovation. The positions that are hardest to close for recruiters come from IT, technical industries and finance.

You can find the full report here: https://www.adecco.ro/studiul-hr-20-21/

Adecco Romania is the leader and the largest player on the HR market in Romania. The company manages over 4000 temporary employed people and serves over 700 customers daily. The Adecco team in Romania counts more than 140 people and the services offered have a very wide range, from recruitment and selection to outsourcing, mass recruitment, but also outplacement and training.

The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent advisory and solutions company. We believe in making the future work for everyone, and every day enable more than 3.5 million careers.  We skill, develop, and hire talent in 60 countries, enabling organizations to embrace the future of work. As a Fortune Global 500 company, we lead by example, creating shared value that fuels economies and builds better societies.   Our culture of inclusivity, entrepreneurship and teamwork empowers our 30,000 employees. We are proud to have been consistently ranked one of the ‘World’s Best Workplaces’ by Great Place to Work®. 

The Adecco Group AG is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN). The Group is powered by three global business units: Adecco, Talent Solutions and Modis.