How would you recruit for these roles?
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Some roles are more difficult to fill than others – but a seasoned HR practitioner should know exactly what candidate skills are quintessential to tricky job specs.
A recent report from Indeed found that small businesses are still finding it hard to get the right jobseeker in certain open positions.
According to the Government of Canada, small businesses employed over eight million workers in 2015 – amounting to 70.5% of the private labour force. So, why is recruitment suddenly at a standstill?
“Recruiting is a challenge for businesses of all sizes, but there are unique challenges that SMBs face,” said Jodi Kasten, managing director at Indeed Canada.
“One challenge is finding skilled workers, and we know that often the hardest employees to find can be the most expensive to lose as sometimes companies cannot operate profitably without this person. The longer the role is left open, the bigger the impact to the company’s bottom line.”
The most difficult roles to fill for small businesses in Canada can be seen below;
|
Job Title |
% open longer than 60 days |
|
Landscape Designer |
64% |
|
Sushi Chef |
56% |
|
Piano Teacher |
55% |
|
Stylist |
53% |
|
Tire Technician |
52% |
|
Roofer |
52% |
|
Pizza Cook |
52% |
|
Hvac Installer |
51% |
|
Pet Groomer |
50% |
|
Seamstress |
49% |
|
Occupational Therapist |
49% |
|
Security Engineer |
48% |
|
Audio Visual Technician |
48% |
|
Lube Technician |
48% |
|
Electronics Technician |
47% |
