In order to grow successfully, recruiting top tier talent serves as the most valuable resource for any company. However, hiring managers often run into obstacles in both narrowing their interview pool and successfully attracting valuable candidates. In order to combat this and outpace the competition, it is imperative to stay on top of industry developments. At Skywalk Group, we recognize the importance of staying ahead. To prepare your business, discover 2017’s biggest recruiting trends:

Recruitment is on the Rise

According to LinkedIn, talent acquisition has now found its way to the forefront of the American business with over 83 percent of leaders saying it is their No. 1 priority in 2017. Due to this, the majority of recruiting departments are expected to increase their company hires in comparison to the previous year. In order to attract talent effectively, hiring managers are placing an emphasis on data to pinpoint locations of high candidate interest. From this, they are targeting it with highly customized employer branding content and exploring new ways to streamline their efforts. To help your company discover top-tier candidates effectively and affordably, our OnRecruit® services are an essential tool. By saving up to 50 percent versus traditional hiring, OnRecruit® decreases the time it takes to fill open positions and reduces turnover to keep your company ahead.

Increased Emphasis on Culture

With millennials soon topping Generation X as the largest driving force behind the American economy, businesses have seen a systematic shift in how they can tap into this new resource. Although employee perks such as ping-pong tables and free snacks became a top trend in 2016, it didn’t serve as a high enough incentive to retain key talent. In order to avoid turnover and retain key talent, managers must look at increasing the emphasis on company culture. Millennials seek mentors over bosses and over 88 percent value collaboration over competition. By committing more resources to training and development, as well as increased supervisor availability, companies can capitalize. To find out how your business can adjust their workplace to attract and retain millennial talent, Skywalk Group recommends ‘Taking the Millennial Leap’ as an important resource to aid in the growth of your team.

Engagement is Key

With an increased commitment to cultural improvement comes a new dedication to employee engagement. When surveyed, 37.7 percent of baby boomers have reported they were engaged in their work, 32.3 percent for Generation X, and just 28.9 percent of millennials. In order to strengthen the employee experience, managers will need to increase feedback surveys and supervisor interaction in 2017. Additionally, emphasize how each team member is contributing to the overall mission of the company. Take suggestions and remain open for recommendations of improvement. By increasing collaboration, your employees can become more invested in the goals of the team.

Although 2017 brings change to the recruitment landscape, Skywalk Group is ready to help your business evolve. Backed by over 50 years combined leadership in the recruiting and HR industry, we have the experience necessary to help expand your team. Contact us today to learn how.