As the weather starts to cool down, recruitment tends to heat up – and right now might just be the best time for you to hire.
Who else joins me in loving this time of year? As I write, there is a tree outside my house that glows a brilliant red. It’s beautiful. This tree fully embraces change and does its thing each year no matter what. From losing its leaves, to growing them again, from bud, to green leaves, to red – much to my delight. This tree has made me think about change and the cycle so many of us face when it comes to our careers. Autumn can be a reflective time of year where many people consider changing their roles, or even career path.
Change is a funny thing. It can be good, we can be fearful of it, and sometimes we don’t choose it. We seem to be living in a time where there is constant change, and we’ve had to become more resilient to it. I support clients and candidates on embracing whatever changes they are facing, especially within their careers and businesses – I’ve become an advocate for change and I am more trusting of it than I used to be.
We are in the last quarter of the year, facing forwards and planning for the year ahead which makes autumn a particularly busy time. Businesses are no doubt wanting to ensure annual targets are achieved, but also that the right team is in place for the year ahead making it the perfect time to recruit.
Here are five reasons why autumn is a great time to make positive changes and grow your team.
- You’ll have the right team in place to deliver next year’s strategy. Consider the time that will be taken to source, interview and appoint candidates, as well as any notice period your chosen candidate will need to serve.
- You can onboard new employees before the end of the year. For many, the end of the year can be a little quieter meaning more time to thoroughly train, this will result in your candidate hitting the ground running come January.
- Candidate’s heads may be more turn-able right now. Typically we set our goals at the beginning of the year and review them during the last quarter – if these haven’t been achieved, candidates are more likely to consider starting a new role and you’ll be tapping into a stronger talent pool of motivated individuals.
- There might be less competition from other businesses. Some companies choose to slow down their hiring in Q4 which can work to your advantage. You’re positively positioning yourself to sweep up the best talent on the market.
- There are team Inclusivity opportunities. Including your new hire in any end of year meetings, planning sessions and even your Christmas party will get them really bought in and give them the best first impression!
For further information on how I can support you with embracing change within your business including recruitment and retention please get in touch, www.benchmarkrecruit.co.uk or 07714 771 600.
