IT hiring
Staffing Surge, Part I
59% of hiring managers and HR pros at technology companies plan to hire full-time, permanent employees through the rest of the year, up from 51% last year.
Staffing Surge, Part II
67% hired full-time, permanent workers in the first half of 2014.
Hired Guns
53% plan to hire temporary contract workers for the rest of the year, up from 46% in 2013. Six of 10 respondents hired temps/contract workers in the first half of this year.
Extended Gig
45% say temp/contract assignments have lasted longer post-recession, and 59% say they’re relying more heavily on temp/contract workers post-recession.
Help Wanted
49% have open positions for which they cannot find candidates, a seven-point increase from the past year.
Top Reasons for Hiring Difficulties: Money Matters
40% say there are too many gaps regarding expectations for compensation.
Top Reasons for Hiring Difficulties: Learning Curve
39% indicate that new and shifting technologies are creating recruitment challenges.
Top Reasons for Hiring Difficulties: Experience Counts38% say they can’t bring candidates on board because the job requirements are above entry level.
Top Reasons for Hiring Difficulties: Back to School
33% cite training gaps or education gaps as a prime reason for recruitment struggles.
Top Reasons for Hiring Difficulties: Wrong Fit
29% indicate that too many candidates simply lack the specific job skill requirements.