The job market worldwide took a significant hit when the COVID 19 pandemic emerged. Global lockdowns resulted in the closure of many businesses, resulting in a drastic reduction of job opportunities. Now that the effects of a pandemic have gone down, the job market has turned optimistic. In UAE, the job market confidence has reached an all-time high in three years. Many employers are looking to recruit more people in the upcoming months.
The business activity in UAE continues to increase after Expo 2020. The Omicron variant posed some threat, but the economy stabilised quickly. About 79% of the businesses in the UAE have a positive outlook for the next 12 months. More than 74% of UAE employers plan to increase employee salaries in 2022 as their income increases. However, the companies are still reluctant about updating their remuneration packages. Employees should be confident enough to ask for a salary raise, and deserving candidates will undoubtedly have their wishes granted.
5 Reasons Why Now Is The Right Time For Recruitment Process Outsourcing?
As the job opportunities increase, so does the number of applicants. Businesses already have a lot of work to do to stabilize after the pandemic. Helping the employees' transition from the work from home (WFH) model to in-office culture is a challenge, and businesses have to strike the right balance to retain existing staff and recruit new people. Outsourcing the recruitment process to experts will help your organization to gain valuable employees. Establishing a strategic relationship with a leading recruitment agency will enable you to use proactive hiring services.
1. Save on recruitment costs
With an optimistic job market, job seekers actively apply for multiple positions. Without assistance from a recruitment agency, your HR department has to spend a lot of money on job boards and head hunters to find the right candidate. It will also delay the recruitment process because of many job applications. Recruitment processing agencies use multiple tools to select the right candidate for the job.
2. Consistent hiring process
Due to the global pandemic, the recruitment process has changed. Your organization's hiring process should also be updated to reflect the changes in the mindset of the candidates. With professional help from an HR company that understands the dynamics of the UAE market, you can ease the burden on your in-house HR department. The consistent hiring process saves time for your business, and the candidates can also benefit from a clear recruitment plan.
3. Improve candidate quality
The right candidate for the job is not determined just from his education and experience. Many people lost their jobs during the pandemic and may possess outdated skills. A recruitment agency will have a list of job seekers with detailed resumes and accomplishments, and they can help you fill the position with the right candidate. When you outsource the recruitment process, you can improve candidate quality without going through thousands of resumes on your own.
4. Improve employment brand
Many organizations don't realize the importance of employer brand in the hiring process. Many potential candidates will be willing to negotiate their salaries if they get a chance to work for an established brand with excellent work benefits. The recruitment process outsourcing company can give you strategic advice on improving your business brand. The streamlined recruitment process will keep the candidates satisfied, even if they don't get the job.
5. Proactive and scalable talent management
Prospective candidates view your organization as a potential employer, even if you don't need to hire talents immediately. A sudden demand for specific talents can always come up, and your organization must be ready to deal with it proactively. RPO companies will always have an active talent pipeline for different types of future openings. By partnering with such an agency, your business can use its automation tools and analytic data to hire new talents quickly and efficiently.
UpMan is a leading recruitment agency with decades of placement experience. We provide a range of human resource outsourcing services customized for your business, with a thorough understanding of the UAE job market and our experience working with international organizations. For any of your recruitment needs, you can email us at mailus@upman.in or fill out our contact form to know how we can help you in this regard.