Root causes
- Scarce or specialist skills.
- A narrow or unrealistic brief.
- Limited reach into the right pools.
- Slow or off-putting processes.
Workforce impact
- Long vacancies and lost capability.
- Pressure on existing staff.
- Project delays.
- Compromise hires under pressure.
Workforce sourcing options
- In-house recruiting where you have the capacity.
- Recruitment partners for specialist and permanent roles.
- Staffing partners for temporary, contract and high-volume work.
- Cross-border European sourcing where local supply is tight.
- A matching platform to reach fitting partners quickly.
Mitigation framework
- Use specialist recruitment partners.
- Sharpen and prioritise the brief.
- Widen reach, including cross-border.
- Set realistic timelines and a strong candidate experience.
Planning considerations
- Quantify the gap and its impact on output or service.
- Plan for attrition, peaks and lead times.
- Size recruiting capacity and partner support.
- Use the free workforce tools to put numbers on it.
- Review and re-plan on a cadence.
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