Thomas Powell, Recruitment Consultant, takes a look at the Finance and Accountancy recruitment market in the Netherlands and shares the key to success...
In today’s recruitment market, demand for talent is heavily restricted and continues to be candidate driven across the junior to senior level.
To be at the top of the competition, it is crucial for you, as the hiring manager, to offer the candidate the right opportunity with clear plans of progression - not a sidestep where they are doing the same role for more reward.
We are noticing that the biggest motivation to move in today’s market falls to the following:
How can you do this when recruiting into your team?
First, what profile are you looking for? If you have a strong desire for a particular level of experience in local reporting, you know this is non-negotiable for your business.
However, think about why someone who does this role already would move to your company to do the same role. Think of ways this person can progress and move up in the company.
To retain the best talent in your company, this is what you need to be outlining. This is where you sell yourself to the candidate.
As recruiters, we hear, “This role will have progression opportunities” all the time. Be direct about what progression opportunities are available and ask the question of why the candidate should move.
Secondly, identify a success story. If you have a profile that may fall slightly below the criteria - maybe they don’t hold enough Dutch GAAP or don’t have enough payroll processing experience - offer the training and development to the candidate.
While this can take time, look at how attractive your role becomes and look at the success story you can create in your company. You as the manager have achieved this and, in turn, this profile is likely to stay with your business in the long term, given the time and value you have invested in them.
This is where EMEA Recruitment can add value. We are a candidate-driven business and skilled in mapping the candidate’s motivation to the right business, where they will add value to your organisation and thrive.
If you’d like to speak to me about how we can assist you in your search for talent, please get in touch with me at thomas.powell@emearecruitment.com
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