The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) have recently carried out new research into recruitment, the study found the following:
According to the CIPD, employers are responding by increasing wages, offering training and upskilling opportunities, and improving working conditions.
These statistics might be considered surprising when placed in the wider context of the end of furlough. Whilst it is encouraging that fewer redundancies than expected are being made, these statistics also highlight the need for employers to remain competitive,; in terms of the opportunities and working conditions they are offering.
Employers have been turning to overseas job markets to fill certain positions when facing skills shortages. As we have reported previously, the Government have introduced visa schemes for workers in certain roles that might be described as 'low skilled' or 'low paid', but those concessions are limited to periods of just a few months. Government statements, to date, suggest these are unlikely to be repeated or replicated more widely.
For roles deemed more highly skilled, employer sponsorship under the skilled worker category may be an option, and further reforms to the immigration system expected next year may also provide solutions. Employers might therefore require specialist immigration advice to navigate visa requirements in the post-Brexit job market.