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Overcoming the skills shortage: How companies benefit from professional recruitment

The shortage of skilled workers is one of the biggest challenges facing many companies in Germany today. Qualified workers are scarce and vacancies often remain unfilled for months. This can have a huge impact on the competitiveness and productivity of affected companies. 

In this article, you will learn how professional recruitment agencies can help you overcome your skills shortage. The magic words here are: Temporary staffing, recruitment agencies and headhunting. 

Content overview - Overcoming the skills shortage with the help of recruitment agencies 

  1. 1. Temporary employment - flexibility for short-term personnel requirements
  2. 2. Personnel placement - finding suitable employees efficiently and effectively
  3. 3. Headhunting - approaching top talent directly

1.Temporary staffing - flexibility for short-term personnel requirements 

Temporary employment is one of the most efficient solutions for bridging short-term staff shortages. It allows companies to aflexibly access qualified specialists for seasonal peaks or temporary projects and hire them for a specific period of time. The temporary workers remain employees of the recruitment agency. 

Advantages of temporary employment 

Flexibility: Companies can react quickly and flexibly to changing market requirements and order fluctuations. 

Risk minimization: Companies are relieved as the legal and administrative obligations lie with the temporary employment agency. 

Rapid operational readiness: In the event of acute bottlenecks, qualified specialists are available at short notice and can be deployed immediately. 

2. Recruitment agency - finding suitable employees efficiently and effectively 

The classic recruitment agency focuses on filling vacancies with suitable candidates on a long-term basis. Unlike temporary staffing, where specialists only work for a company for a limited period of time, recruitment agencies place candidates directly in permanent positions with the company looking for them. The entire recruitment process, from the job advertisement to the pre-selection of applicants, is handled by the recruitment agency. This saves the recruiting company time and resources and ensures that only the best candidates are presented.

 Advantages of the recruitment agency 

✓  Time saving: The recruitment agency takes over the entire selection process from the creation of the requirements profile to the presentation of suitable candidates. 

Market knowledge: Experienced recruiters know the job market and know where to find suitable specialists. 

Extensive network: Recruitment agencies have a broad network of qualified specialists, which increases the chances of finding the right person for your position. 

Sustainable success rate: Targeted selection procedures make it more likely that the selected candidate will remain with the company in the long term. 

3. Headhunting - approaching top talent directly 

For particularly demanding and specialized positions, headhunting is the optimal method for recruiting employees. Here, specialists and managers are actively approached and checked for their suitability for a specific position. Headhunting relies primarily on contacts and years of industry experience to attract highly qualified candidates who are often not actively looking for a job. 

Advantages of headhunting  

Targeted approach: The search for suitable candidates takes place directly and on personal recommendation. 

Discretion: The recruitment process is discreet and professional, which is particularly important for sensitive positions. 

Access to top talent: The headhunter's network allows them to reach candidates who often cannot be found on the open market. 

Overcoming the skills shortage with a professional recruitment agency

A professional recruitment agency such as the DEKRA Arbeit Group bundles the above-mentioned services under one roof. This means that companies always receive the service they need for their individual requirements. The focus is on holistic advice - regardless of whether it is a short-term need for specialists, the long-term filling of vacancies or the targeted search for managers. 

Are you also struggling with a shortage of skilled workers? Are you looking for competent support to overcome your skills shortage? Then get in touch with us now! We look forward to supporting you in the selection of suitable and competent applicants! 

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