Businesses Continue to Struggle to Find Qualified Talent Despite Millions of Individuals Looking to Re-Enter the Workforce
2021 Talent Trends Report finds 40 percent of human capital leaders say talent scarcity has negatively impacted their organization, highlights need for reskilling
Even amid record high unemployment rates across the world as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, talent scarcity remains a major challenge for businesses. According to the 2021 Talent Trends Report released today by Randstad Sourceright, 40 percent of human capital leaders report that talent scarcity has negatively impacted their organization – the highest total in the past five years.
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Based on a survey of 850 C-suite and human capital leaders in 17 markets across the world, the 2021 Talent Trends Report provides global insights into the top 10 talent trends that will dominate 2021, especially as businesses begin to outline recovery plans in response to the pandemic.
The survey found 40 percent of HR leaders continue to experience talent scarcity in IT, while 28 percent say they can’t find enough qualified candidates for HR roles — and nearly one in five need more finance and accounting specialists.
“2020 was certainly a tumultuous year, resulting in a global economic decline that led to millions of individuals losing their jobs. Yet despite this large talent pool of available workers, employers continue to face a growing skills gap — especially for digital skills — that has been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mike Smith, global CEO of Randstad Sourceright. “Employers will need to focus their attention on building a more robust talent pipeline and implementing reskilling programs to gain a competitive edge as they recover from the pandemic.”
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To successfully build reskilling programs and maximize their talent pipeline, Randstad Sourceright’s Talent Trends research found that many businesses are turning to talent analytics to better understand what is being spent on talent, how these resources are utilized and the availability of specific skills within their own organization. Nearly 1 in 5 human capital leaders say they have started investing in talent analytics due to the pandemic, and 90 percent say they will continue to budget for talent analytics platforms even after the pandemic ends.
“Talent analytics have always been of the utmost importance to talent leaders and will now play an even more integral role in companies’ recovery efforts,” said Smith. “As the global economy recovers and hiring increases to meet business demand, human capital leaders will play an essential role in providing their organizations with the in-depth data needed to build a robust talent acquisition strategy and help them compete for the best talent in an uncertain labor market.”
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