64% of companies have problems hiring senior talent

1. José Miguel Arcos

The talent mismatch has reached its highest level in the last 15 years and companies are It is increasingly difficult for them to attract senior talent with the necessary experience, technical skills and social skills. In Spain, 64% of employers today say they cannot find profiles with the skills required for the available positions, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Projection study for the third quarter.

Globally, 69% of companies report talent mismatches. However, in 42 of the 43 countries included in the study, they are optimistic about hiring prospects, according to the study.

In this period marked by uncertainty, one thing seems certain: the crisis should act as a catalyst for a future of employment with higher levels of flexibility, diversity and well-being than we could have imagined .

According to experts, the covid has caused the greatest labor transformation of the last two centuries, pushing many sectors to an accelerated digitization of work. And they warn that the changes produced cannot be reversed.

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Initiatives and negotiators

According to the Randstad 'ADN' report, the senior profile, the most demanded in Spain, meets a series of requirements. Among the skills in which senior talent stands out are the ability to adapt to change, proactive initiative, negotiation skills and, to a lesser extent, people management.

On the other side of the scale, 'senior' talent tends to be devalued in favor of younger ones due to their 'hard skills' related to technology.

The study identifies other skills that can be lost over the years. For example, decision-making and emotional connection are more valuable the younger the worker is. The identification of the skills of each professional and their adjustment to the characteristics of a job is essential to ensure its effectiveness and profitability, especially in the current situation.

Randstad notes that "the experience and skills of senior talent can really make a difference," noting that these aspects can provide an intangible bonus.

Declaration of intent

There is also a gap between the labor intentions of the worker and those of the company. 3 out of 4 companies will require at least 50% of their employees to remain in the workplace for all or most of the time due to the type of positions they hold. However, most are trying to bring some flexibility to positions previously considered inflexible.

Thus, what workers value most is combining face-to-face employment and teleworking (19%), flexible hours (17%), and compressed or flexible hours (16%). Above all, except in the IT sector where they value flexibility, 90% place all importance on keeping the job.

The data: 78%

The vast majority of companies (78%) want workers to return to their usual place of work in person and permanently, according to data from ManpowerGroup for this third quarter. It represents an increase compared to the three previous months, where this figure was 53%. Flexibility, with more hours in the workplace (7%) or more remote (6%), continues to fail to take root in the company culture.

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