2019 Hiring Trends What You Need to Get Ready for Now

2019 Hiring Trends What You Need to Get Ready for NowAleidher year has come and gone. New technologies and hiring trends made 2018 an exciting time for talent acquisition. But dont think for a second things will slow down in 2019. If you want to attract and hire the best candidates, you need to know what trends are coming and how they will impact your hiring process.To help give you a leg up in the coming year, we checked in with experts to see what hiring trends will define 2019. With these insights, you can adapt your hiring process to get the talent you need. Here are the hiring trends coming in with the new year1. Innovation will be a big talent magnetInnovation is not to be ignored anymora, particularly in the hiring of millennials. Creating an innovative environment is the only way an organization can truly differentiate itself. But that means an HR function must work tirelessly to attract and, most importantly, retain change agents in their business. The only way this can real ly be done is by helping drive a culture of innovation that focuses on constant growth and rewards for the right behaviors. The most innovative HR leaders are focused on the development and engagement of talent as opposed to the old school approach of rewarding talent.Ed Batchelor, Managing Partner for Hardman Batchelor InternationalThe best candidates want to work for an organization that embraces innovation.Click To Tweet2. Recruiters will address the skills gap and talent shortage simultaneouslyWith more job openings than people to fill them, recruiters have a long road in 2019 to combat the effects of a tight labor market. Not only do recruiters need to overcome the lack of candidates to fill positions, but they will also need to find creative ways to overcome any skills gaps that exist. Finding ways to offer training or career development represents a significant opportunity for differentiation.Claudette Dunlap, Director of National Sales at TempWorks Software3. Real world asse ssments will be the way forwardA trend that will gain strength in 2019 is giving candidates small assignments or tasks to get more insight into their skills and qualifications. Tasks that mimic something theyd be expected to do on the job will become more common. It could be an assignment after an initial phone screen or the first round of interviews to weed out any candidates who have grossly embellished their resume. Hiring managers need to learn how to design assignments that are comprehensive and will provide them with a good idea of the candidates skills. At the same time, these tasks need to be fair and respectful since youre asking them to use their free time to complete extra work.Val Streif, Senior Content Manager at PrampWhen you ask candidates to complete a trial task, make sure it respects their time and effort. recruitingClick To Tweet4. Reverse mentoring will be used to bridge the generation gapFormer CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch, popularized the concept of reve rse mentoring. He paired 500 senior and junior employees together to help bridge the generational divide, especially around disruptive technology advances and tools. Organizations need to understand how to lead and manage across multiple generations. The divide between Millennials and now Generation Z and Baby Boomers is significant. Pairing a Millennial with a more senior leader helps the organization understand the intersection between generations. It also creates a company culture that embraces and attracts a variety of talent.Janet Dulohery, Head of HR at SE2