Recruiting and retaining tech talent

Recruiting and retaining tech talent will be more dependent on what a business stands for and its culture in 2022. Candidates are more selective about which companies they want to work for, so businesses will need to improve their employer value propositions in order to promote what they stand for and what they value more.

When recruiters can't meet the candidate's requirements, they're going to have a much harder time attracting the best tech talent. Additionally, businesses must assess and revise their hiring strategies as well as think creatively about how to recruit, if they are to gain a competitive edge.

HR tech for talent pool

It's expected that HR tech will be critical to competitive advantage in 2022. Tech recruitment will become a lot more data-driven, with organizations utilising objective, bias-free hiring methods.

Since a scarcity of tech talent is a problem for many businesses, companies are likely to use remote hiring in 2022 to allow them to recruit from a wider pool of candidates. Virtual interviews and remote assessment can also be used to streamline the screening process and save time.

In 2022, unconscious bias will continue to blight tech recruitment unless companies take steps to address this issue. If businesses place greater emphasis on skills in hiring rather than CVs, they can choose from a more diverse, broader pool of tech talent in 2022.

Retaining talent

Considering the talent shortage in tech that is likely to continue next year, businesses can easily overlook the tech employees they already have by focusing only on recruitment. Their employee retention needs to be just as important as hiring new employees - they need to give equally as much attention to both.

In a world where companies aren't nurturing and investing in their skilled tech staff, those employees will leave and find a new job with a company that is. And replacing a skilled tech employee could be a long and expensive process.

Businesses should pay attention to their employees' needs. That might mean establishing flexible working policies, and not eliminating the option to work from home that was available during lockdown.

In an ever-changing technology environment, advancement and training are key to retaining skilled workers. Having access to new skills, especially those related to AI, machine learning, will help to keep tech staff engaged and loyal.