SIA: finding the right talent remains a challenge for 40%.

February 17, 2021 Mike Smith

Although millions of people around the world are looking for work, finding appropriately skilled talent still remains elusive. That was a key takeaway from Randstad Sourceright’s 2021 Talent Trends research.

“... despite this large talent pool of available workers, employers continue to face a growing skills gap that has been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” says Mike Smith, global CEO of Randstad Sourceright.

Forty percent (40%) of C-suite and human capital leaders agree that talent scarcity is a real challenge to their business, particularly in IT (40%) and HR (28%) roles. The survey also finds that 20% of employers have made new investments in talent analytics during the pandemic to gain better visibility into their workforces. The majority (90%) will keep talent analytics in the budget going forward.

Read more in Staffing Industry Analysts to learn on which areas human capital leaders are focusing in 2021. You can also get your exclusive copy of the 2021 Talent Trends Report, “Rewrite your talent strategy playbook during extraordinary times,” for this year’s top workforce management trends.

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Mike Smith

As chief executive of Randstad Enterprise, Mike Smith intentionally drives a culture of innovation and collaboration across our Enterprise businesses to build long-term client relationships with the world’s largest corporations. He consistently brings Randstad's “tech and touch” thinking to client conversations to solve complex talent challenges and create sustainable business value and agility.

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