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Why African enterprises need to consider contract-tohire for skilled talent
One of the most appealing reasons for organisations to pursue a contract-to-hire model is its ability to decrease risk , since hiring someone new always carries a risk , explains Johann van Niekerk at Outsized . While Adesh Nathalal at SAS South Africa , suggests tips on how to manage the STEM skills shortage .
The need for efficient and effective recruitment strategies has never been more critical . Traditional recruitment models , with their complex and drawnout processes , are fundamentally flawed , failing both companies and the talent they seek to hire .
A quick look at most LinkedIn job postings reveals the lengthy hiring procedures with multiple interviews , tests , and tasks . This outdated process is painful for organisations and negatively impacts candidates . The worst part is that , despite these efforts , there is no guarantee that the business and the talent will be the right fit .
The best way to determine fit is to see how someone performs in the role . This is why a shift to contract-to-hire is the emerging strategy for forward-thinking organisations looking to de-risk the hiring process and ensure good-fit . When executed fairly and transparently , the contract-to-hire approach benefits both employers and independent talent and eliminates the painful and largely ineffective processes embedded in traditional recruitment .
Contract-to-hire is still a relatively new concept in South Africa , but it is growing in acceptance as more businesses grapple with the struggle of finding good permanent resources and the inefficiency of long recruitment cycles .
Contract-to-hire empowers organisations to do two things :
• Tap into the booming freelancer ecosystem full of top-tier talent
• Try out skilled talent on a temporary basis before deciding whether to commit to a permanent engagement
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