Top 4 Hiring Trends of 2022

The employment industry has met its ups and downs in the past two years, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic that took the world by storm, forcing everyone into survival mode till the storm was over.

However, things have certainly taken a different turn with the return of the new variants, and businesses and firms won’t be standing idle without brainstorming on new working concepts and a workplace alternative to help improve workflow rate in the year 2022. It is why the industry has transformed and developed new hiring trends for 2022.

Though the coming year might have its prospective setbacks, all efforts to keep the labor market standing so far in 2021 have proved effective; 2022 will hopefully produce better results with these new hiring trends.

  1. Organizations to Continue with a Hybrid Model

The year 2021 indeed came with its highs and lows. There were so many challenges that brought so many loopholes in HR. As the year began, it started with a very weak spin that saw little or no opportunity in the labor industry.

However, as the year progressed, an influx of innovative skillsets began storming the industry, and thanks to that, we now have a hybrid model that has come to stay against all odds. These innovative IT skillsets have helped transform the industry by introducing virtual offices and workspace. The hybrid model trend should continue as it holds the key to the future.

  1. Recruiters Need to Deliver Omni Channel Experience

There are now various forms of recruitment out there, so it's safe to say that the recruitment procedures are evolving rapidly across all mediums. It means that recruiters can now broaden their scope to provide a smooth and practical omnichannel experience to their various skilled recruits.

If you are trying to recruit using the old traditional means of recruitment, it could become a challenging process, and this could somehow make you miss out on talented recruits. Therefore, it is best and vital to reach out to your recruits through every available means and channel necessary. It translates to all online and offline channels.

However, these channels are not just for job recruitment purposes alone; you could also utilize them to carry out the employee screening process to help the recruits get a feel of the experience via the use of these channels at your disposal.

Through services offered by platforms like Bayt.com, you can use valuable AI-powered recruitment tools such as Evalufy, CV Search, Job Posting to your advantage.

  1. Employer Branding is a Critical Business Investment

Employers need to be branded to increase their chances of recruiting the best out there in the labor market. In addition, branding gives the employer significant recognition amongst the elite in the industry.

However, for this to be possible, the employer has to have a distinctive brand, to begin with. There is also room for improvement, so if the employer brand is not yet up to standard, you could still make it conducive and welcoming to recruits.

Everything about the employer must be related to the brand's goals and objectives, amongst other things. The brand's vision statement should be the right statement to get talents in the industry interested in associating with your brand.

To facilitate a better understanding, we have the example of Bayt.com’s Employer Branding Platform that enhances your brand’s online presence.

  1. Employers Need to Be Well-Grounded Niche Experts

Having the necessary niche expertise is a vital step that helps employers recruit the most suitable candidates that can stay long-term with the company. Niches keep becoming complex and keep diversifying with every passing year. It is what creates more room for extra job opportunities. It is why employers need to possess comprehensive knowledge of niche expertise to fill the various vital roles in their establishment.

Conclusion

The importance of knowing the latest hiring trends is the best approach to recruit some of the best talents in the labor market. To stay on top of these trends means being productive in recruitment in the coming year of 2022. There's no doubt that these hiring trends listed in this article will influence the recruitment process in the coming year and improve your chances against any recruitment competitiveness you encounter.

Looking to hire new employees in 2022? Post your job on Bayt.com to reach the perfect candidate from the largest database of job seekers in the MENA region!

Adeola  Oyerinde
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