IT Executive Search: Trends in 2022
What trends are we seeing within IT executive search in 2022? As a leading IT & technology executive search agency in the UK & Europe, we have witnessed the changing market first hand. Covid-19 alone has changed the way countless people approach both hiring talent and finding new senior IT jobs.
As the end of Q1 2022 approaches, we have seen executive search recruitment trends come to the forefront. It’s important to follow these developments, particularly if you’re hiring talent or looking for a new role.
Hiring remotely
Can you really hire someone without meeting them face to face? Across the globe, employers have had to realise that a video call is a powerful tool when hiring talent. You can still have a full discussion, in order to understand their personality and their skills for the job. In fact, many candidates now expect the hiring process to at least start in a remote capacity. For more discussion on remote recruitment, our recent blog details how remote hiring can improve executive search recruitment strategies.
Remote working – the new normal?
So, we’ve discussed remote hiring – once a candidate is hired, will they be working remotely too? Perhaps your company has a new hybrid model in place? Buffer surveyed over 2,000 people, 97% of which recommended remote working. That is simply a figure that should not be ignored. If you are not offering what candidates are looking for, they will not be attracted to your vacancies in the business.
Working on new roles across all of the TechNET brands, we have seen a consistent uplift in companies offering remote working. For candidates, it offers more flexibility not only in their role but in the job search too. Ultimately, this has widened both the IT talent pool for employers and the potential opportunities for candidates.
Active vs Passive Candidates
This has been a big discussion in recruitment, long before the pandemic. In executive search recruitment, it is even more important. You have probably been told of a skills shortage many times when hiring talent. Are the CV’s you are receiving for your vacancies reflecting this? It begs the question – should you only be seeking applications from candidates who are actively looking?
There are so many skilled senior IT professionals who aren’t actively looking for a new role. In executive search, it often boils down to headhunting and approaching the talent yourself. They may not be looking, but it doesn’t mean they won’t be open to attractive opportunities that suit their skill set and career goals. Therefore, companies should be engaging with recruiters and online channels to seek out these candidates. After all, recruitment is all about establishing lasting relationships with a talent pool that many people are trying to attract.
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