The coming year will be a big one for the employment market as the war for talent intensifies.
FMCG RECRUITMENT OUTLOOK FOR 2022 From the specialist FMCG recruitment team at Convergence Partners Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and leaders of FMCG businesses are continuing to face many overwhelming challenges - inflationary pressure, economic uncertainty, a complete disruption of global supply chains, and dramatically shifting consumer behaviour. Add to this, the coming year will be a big one for the employment market as the war for talent intensifies, making retention and talent attraction top priorities for FMCG employers. As a specialist FMCG recruitment team, we’re in a unique position to have a bird’s eye view of the current talent landscape - here’s what we’re seeing.
Skills gaps Many FMCG businesses are going through significant digital adoption and transformation, requiring increased diversity in digital capabilities and technology to fill the skills gaps. In particular, we’re seeing supply chain efficiency and optimisation being a priority for companies, who 32
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in turn are seeking out specialist candidates with the skills to deliver on transformation projects and efficiency gains. Providing learning and development opportunities is business-critical to ensure employees meet current and future job requirements, and is ranking ever more highly in candidates’ lists of requirements.
Hybrid & Flexibility While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach here, we know that those organisations who prioritise flexibility and adaptability will stand out as leaders in this new world of work. We are also starting to see some businesses taking action to reduce ‘proximity bias’, to ensure that all employees feel included, regardless of where they choose to work. There’s no doubt that employers who remain staunchly opposed to hybrid working models will struggle to secure high quality talent.
