Curated Intel from the Talent Tech Industry
April 29-May 5, 2024:
• Advertising when you need them most: hackajob launches on-demand solution for tech talent;
• Expanding service offerings: Job&Talent intros workforce management product for US market;
• Craving non-native AI talent: Google complains to USDOL about out-of-date immigration rules;
• Adopting ying & yang employment: Survey finds AI forcing employers to both hire & fire in 2024;
• Forgetting the Golden Rule: Recruiters’ disrespectful tactics drive candidates away.
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Launching hackajob on-demand
Have you heard the news? @hackajob on-demand has officially launched - An all-in-one solution for contract-based tech hiring Need world-class contractors fast? Find and hire pre-screened tech freelancers when you need them most. Meet candidates in as little as 24 hours. Who’s it for? Companies needing a fast, flexible solution to contract-based tech hiring. hackajob takes away the heavy lifting of sourcing, payroll, and onboarding so you can focus on delivering business-critical projects, on time. Who's available? More than 150+ tech job titles - From Software Engineers to Project Managers and UI/UX Designers in the US, UK, or globally remote. Why hackajob? Trusted by leading tech employers for 10+ years, they know the tech hiring market. And over 60% of their candidates want contract or freelance work. It’s a win-win. Get on their waitlist now: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H08SD8B0
Job&Talent launches next-generation product in the US, offering companies an unrivaled workforce management platform
Job&Talent, a world-leading marketplace for essential work, announces the official launch of its new product - Job&Talent Business - in the US. This new product suite encompasses a number of differential features for clients. By leveraging this new technology platform, clients will have higher control of workforce performance and experience an improved reliability and quality of the temporary workforce. The US is the second market where Job&Talent is launching its revamped product suite, after its launch and success in Spain - where the new platform has shown significant improvement in workforce reliability and quality for clients, leading to a strong impact on clients’ productivity and operational success. It’s at the core of Job&Talent’s mission to drive innovation in an industry long stagnant. The US market shows immense potential and is one of the main growth drivers within Job&Talent. In 2023, over 100,000 workers were placed with 200 national and global clients across 35 states in the US.
Google says immigration rules are making it hard to hire top AI talent
As the artificial-intelligence wars heat up, Google says immigration rules must change if the US is to attract the talent needed to stay ahead. The search giant on Wednesday filed a letter to the US Department of Labor arguing for changes to rules on which types of jobs are considered scarce in the US. To get an employment-based green card, foreign-born employees often go through a process of permanent labor certification (referred to as PERM), in which their employer must make the case that there's a shortage of available workers in the US to fill the role. But the US Department of Labor has a list of "pre-certified" occupations for which it considers there to be a lack of available talent. The list includes physical therapists and professional nurses, as well as immigrants of "exceptional ability" in the arts and sciences. If you're in one of these roles, the route to a green card is easier and faster. Google is arguing that the list, referred to as Schedule A, needs to be broadened to include "critical" AI and cybersecurity-related fields. Google says the list, which was last updated in 2005, needs to be updated more frequently to adapt to changing labor needs.
AI adoption will drive both hiring and layoffs in 2024, half of tech leaders say
In a March poll of 255 U.S. business leaders in the tech industry, 50% said they anticipate a combination of both layoffs and hiring during the next six months as a direct result of AI adoption, according to an April 29 report from Ernst & Young. At the same time, 61% of leaders said emerging technology has made it more challenging to find top tech talent. “One thing is certain: Companies are reshaping their workforce to be more AI savvy. With this transition, we can anticipate a continuous cycle of strategic workforce realignment, characterized by simultaneous layoffs and hiring, and not necessarily in equal volumes,” Vamsi Duvvuri, EY’s technology, media and telecommunications AI leader, said in a statement. “But it’s not all doom and gloom,” he said. “Employees and companies alike continue to show enthusiasm around AI, specifically when it comes to opportunities to scale and compete more effectively in the marketplace.” In fact, 72% of the poll respondents said their employees are using AI at least daily at work, particularly in coding and software development, data analysis, and internal and external communication. Despite concerns about AI, most leaders said they believe the emerging tech has positively affected their workplace culture.
Hiring tactics like ‘bait and switch,’ and ‘love bombing’ drive skilled talent away, report finds
Companies struggling to recruit top talent may want take a closer look at their hiring practices, which could be driving skilled candidates away, according to a May 2 report from hiring platform Greenhouse. In a survey of 1,200 job seekers, more than half of respondents (53%) said they experienced “bait and switch” tactics, where the advertised responsibilities differed significantly once they started the role. Similarly, 53% experienced “love bombing,” where they were excessively praised and flattered only to be lowballed with a salary that didn’t match their qualifications, skills and experience, the report found. “For applicants, the hiring process is the first glimpse into the company culture,” Carin Van Vuuren, the platform’s chief marketing officer, said in a media release. “How companies treat candidates is a crucial factor; most candidates want to work with a company that values their time, communicates frequently, and is transparent.”
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