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The Recruiting Times Report
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The Recruiting Times Report
To develop our Recruiting Times report, we surveyed over 250 UK recruitment businesses to understand the impact of changes to the wider economy on SME recruitment businesses.
Report Summary
How recruiters are faring in the face of Brexit
• How recruitment businesses have performed in 2018
• Their expectations for future performance
• How they plan to invest in 2019
The impact of low unemployment
• Skills shortages by sector and role
• Impact of candidate shortages on employers
• Temporary or contractor roles in high demand
Other challenges faced by recruiters
• The impact of forthcoming changes to IR35
• The use of outsourcing for back-office and payroll
• Managing cashflow and the role of funding and invoice finance
Other challenges faced by recruiters
• IR35 impact
• The use of outsourcing
• Funding and managing cashflow
Other challenges faced by recruiters
• IR35 impact
• The use of outsourcing
• Funding and managing cashflow
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Key Findings
60% reported improved business performance over the past 12 months and 73% are planning future investment
63% report increased demand from employers struggling to fill roles and 56% said employers are paying wages above the industry average to secure the best candidates
54% are facing internal skills shortages over the next 12 months
34% of recruiters wait more than 30 days for payment
51% do not think the UK’s working population will be able to meet the job demands of business in the future
57% agreed that a lack of free movement with the EU will result in UK businesses being unable to fill key roles
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