HR CORNER
STAFFING YOUR BUSINESS IN 2023 Stephen Borer, Partner, DMC Recruitment Group
PERENNIAL EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES FOR THE INDUSTRY • Succession planning remains the number one issue for many businesses across the industry. • Building materials businesses continue in their struggle to attract talent from other industries. Not because it isn’t a great industry to work in—but because by and large building materials businesses are not effectively selling the advantages, opportunities, and the stability of working within the vertical. • Immigration is Canada’s best opportunity for population growth and the addition of new workers. However, experience has shown, the building materials industry is behind other industries when it comes to offering a diverse and culturally attractive environment. 18
THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE ADDED ADDITIONAL STRESSES TO MANY ORGANIZATIONS • The booming market has led to intense competition for talent. • Demands from staff have shifted to include work from home requirements, flexible working conditions, increased pay expectations and other demands. • Staff and employers are feeling the long-term burn out related to both Covid and the consistent booming economy. • Job Boards have struggled to produce candidates for job postings, they have raised their prices significantly, and the overall quality of applicant has reduced as they suffer from less active candidates.
YARDSTICK MAGAZINE
Spring 2023
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s we settle into 2023, many of the staffing and recruitment trends in the industry have remained consistent with the previous ten years, albeit hiring needs are becoming more and more pressing.