Local Firms Are Hiring Again

Local Firms are Hiring Again-Good News for the New Year! by Randi Bussin | Dec 9, 2006 | Employment Trends | zero comments Good News: Local Hiring is Seen on the Rise Local hiring is seen on the rise again this year, and recruiting budgets are expected to remain the same or enhance from last 12 months, based on a current member survey by the Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA). Sixty-5 percent of those polled anticipate the number of full-time employees to extend while 29% anticipate worker numbers to remain the identical. Six p.c anticipate a decrease in staff over the subsequent yr. The majority of these hiring add staff in the exempt (70.4%) and non exempt classes (62.8%), with significantly less hires of short-term and contract workers. Sixty-one % anticipate recruitment budgets to remain the identical as last yr’s while 35 p.c expect the recruiting budget to extend and 4 % foresee a decrease. Those hiring will overwhelming use inside recruiting staff as a staffing re source, followed by contingency search firms. Employee referrals (ninety five.four%) and Internet job boards (92.6%) are most often used to establish applicants. Corporate websites are one other usually-utilized recruiting device, adopted by print promoting, associations and other nonprofit organizations as well as faculty recruiting and internships. In the current market, respondents indicated that discovering the best expertise is the greatest recruiting problem (48 p.c). Finding diverse expertise (12 %) and have a competitive compensation program (eight p.c) also present challenges. To review the complete survey, go to: /articlesresources/article.cfm?id=1206&_categorytypeid=6 Adapted from Women’s Business Boston, December Email Address * First Name * Example: Yes, I would like to obtain emails from Aspire for Success. (You can unsubscribe anytime)