Candidate shortages contribute to slower rise in recruitment in June…
Key points from June:
- Permanent placements continue to rise, but not as sharply as previous months
- Candidate availability deteriorates at steeper pace
- Robust demand for staff leads to further marked rises in pay
Commentary : It’s a great time for people looking to take the next step in their careers, as employers compete for new staff in a tight market. It’s a candidate’s market out there.
Across the majority of sectors, both temporary and permanent opportunities are growing, and a lack of candidates means it is no surprise to see starting pay also rising.
This high vacancy rate may be driven by good demand from companies not being matched by candidate willingness to move in the face of the current economic uncertainty.
Softer increase in recruitment…
Placements both continued to rise sharply in June, despite rates of expansion easing.
…as candidate availability falls at sharper rate
Lower candidate availability was cited as a factor hampering growth. Notably, permanent availability declined at sharper rates at the end of the second quarter.
Steeper increase in staff vacancies
Vacancies continued to rise sharply in June. Growth of demand for permanent staff edged up to a seven-month high, while short-term vacancies rose at a slower yet still strong rate.
Pay pressures remain historically marked
Salaries for permanent roles increased further in June, with the rate of inflation holding close to a three-year high…
