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Generalist recruitment is no longer an option organisations can afford to rely on, particularly when it comes to technology hiring.
The tech skills gap in the UK has reached a tipping point. In a market where the cost of a specialist role can reach £1k or more per day, relying on reactive hiring is not a viable recruitment strategy.
January sees a sharp increase in job seeker activity, often driven by New Year’s resolutions. According to Glassdoor findings there are 17% more job applications started in January in the UK than in the average month. This means HR teams need to scale their initial screening processes.
Huge amounts were invested, state-of-the-art software was deployed, and the team celebrated the ‘go-live.’ Yet, six months on, users are frustrated, productivity has not improved, and shadow IT is thriving. The immediate reaction is often to blame the technology itself: the software was not capable, or the implementation partner failed.
Finding the right talent in today’s fast-moving market is a major challenge for many businesses. When you are running crucial digital transformation programmes or scaling up technology teams, delays due to talent shortages can be costly.