Innovation in Resourcing: Why it’s about people, not just filling positions
To know where you’re going it’s important to reflect on where you’ve been – and there’s a lot of reflection going on around this time of year! Evolving your approach to finding the right people for roles is the best way to stay at the top of your game.
The mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors are unique in that they are often the first to take up new technologies, embrace groundbreaking (no pun intended) changes to the industry, and help propel Australia into the future but can also be some of the most entrenched in ‘the way it’s done’.
The good news is that this is steadily changing with more awareness of mental health, diversity, and environmental concerns than ever before. Our industries are changing for the better – so why should the process of project resourcing be any different?
Over the last twenty years there have been several waves of changes in the way jobs, roles, and positions are filled. We’ve been in the game long enough to know which parts to keep and which to ignore.
First Wave – Online Job Boards
Online job boards rose to prominence in the late-1990s to compete with newspapers and print media. This reshaped the public perception of what to expect from job hunting, and forced employers to be more active in their pursuit of high quality applicants.
Second Wave – Active vs Passive
With the social media revolution of the mid-2000’s, attention moved from dedicated jobs boards to targeting potential candidates in their news feeds. While jobs boards never went away, they became the place where only those actively looking for a new role were considered and social media was where pay-per-click advertising would plant a seed in the minds of those not considering a move just yet.
LinkedIn might just be the perfect example of this merging of social and professional with support for both active and passive elements.
Third Wave – Sourcing Professionals, Professionally
While user generated content, passive candidate exposure, and aggregate jobs boards worked for a while – our world has changed. Now, people don’t want to click through 300 pages of marginally relevant open positions and employers don’t want to deal with the influx of bot-submitted applications posting on some sites can attract.
The rise of partnering with experienced professionals to source your ideal candidates has been growing for years, and the best of them combine the innovations we’ve seen in the last thirty years to create a viable and people focussed solution.
The Next Wave – Bringing It Together in 2023 and Beyond
We all experienced the swing to ‘extreme virtual’ that the pandemic brought us, with most companies pivoting to remote wherever they could. Now, though, we’re returning to a more moderate – albeit changed – environment where some virtual or remote aspects are used to their fullest potential but the ‘offline’ parts that worked better are back in play.
Beyond Technology – The Human Factor.
It’s no secret by now that innovation is crucial for ongoing success. The right technology is a must when implementing a strategic action but more than the right technology, it’s getting the right people on board that is vital.
This is true for specific project roles or ongoing company positions, but it’s also true when it comes to choosing your project resourcing partner.
How is Concentis Bringing It Together in 2023 and Beyond
Our team starts with the person – getting to know their skills, experience, and strengths – before matching them with a position we think they’re a great match for.
We’re embracing the online aspects but keeping boots on the ground to support local communities and our clients in person. We utilise the best technologies to make your life easier when it comes to bringing in a new team member, payroll management, and records keeping but know that there’s nothing quite like the human touch.
Sourcing and assigning resourcing industry professionals into specialist roles, we elevate existing capabilities to help you deliver projects safely, on time and on budget.
To get in touch, call us on 07 3703 1573 or email us at hello@concentis.com.au
