Top Recruiting Challenges in 2024 And Best Practices To Overcome

Top Recruiting Challenges

Introduction

In 2024, hiring talent has become more competitive than ever. From a shrinking pool of skilled candidates to the rise of remote work demands, recruiters need to be equipped with the latest strategies to secure top talent. Additionally, they also need to remain transparent with the clients to ensure a smooth hiring process without any business or opportunity loss. 

As recruitment vendors prepare for new challenges, it’s crucial to address the increasing complexities surrounding candidates, clients, and other recruitment agencies.

In this blog, we will discuss the top recruitment challenges faced by recruiters and effective solutions to overcome them.

Top 13 Hiring Challenges Faced By Recruiting Agencies 

Incomplete Information Offered By Client

Recruitment agencies often face significant challenges when clients provide incomplete information. This situation leads to a series of issues, notably when sudden changes in requirements occur, which can ultimately result in business loss for the agencies. 

For instance, when a client unexpectedly changes the key aspects of the job specifications without informing the recruitment agency, it can disrupt the hiring process and make it difficult for the agency to find suitable candidates. These changes can include:

  • Salary Prospects: Adjustments in the proposed salary can deter potential candidates who might lose interest in the position.
  • Technical Requirements: Last-minute modifications in the technical skills or qualifications needed for the job can render the current pool of candidates unsuitable.
  • Experience Required: Shifting the required experience level can either exclude qualified candidates or require the agency to search for a new set of applicants. This leads to the waste of recruitment agencies’ time and resources.

Such last-minute changes, if not communicated timely to the recruitment agency, can severely hinder their ability to hire the right talent, thus affecting their credibility and financial stability.

Delayed Feedback From Clients

When clients don’t provide timely feedback on candidates, put positions on hold unexpectedly, or fail to communicate selections or rejections, a series of problems arise. A few of them are:

  • Working in the Dark: Without citing reasons for rejection, the agency is left guessing. They continue sending similar profiles that fall flat, leading to a significant loss of time and resources.
  • Disrupted Workflow: Unexpected position holds create uncertainty, disrupting the agency’s workflow and potentially damaging relationships with the best candidates who are left waiting.
  • Redundant Work & Revenue Loss: If a client fills the position through another source, like an internal reference or IGP, without notifying the agency, the agency will incur unnecessary work and potential revenue loss. 

Misfit Hire Can Cause Financial Dents

Recruitment agencies work diligently to identify and hand over candidates to clients, who further conduct rigorous assessments before making hiring decisions. However, challenges arise when a placed candidate turns out to be unfit (socially, culturally, or technically) or leaves for a more lucrative offer. 

In such cases, clients often blame the recruitment agency and demand a replacement or a refund, which can lead to significant financial losses for the recruitment agencies. Moreover, the need to manage these replacements can disrupt the agency’s workflow and strain its relationship with clients. This is why transparent communication is essential, enabling both parties to address concerns collaboratively. Clients should communicate to the vendor the clear reasons why a candidate is leaving and seek their support to retain them. They should also cover a portion of the loss rather than putting the burden entirely on the recruitment agency. 

Lost Business Opportunities Because Project Called Off

Many of the times, recruitment agencies simply face loss because the project for which they hired never signed off. 

Suppose a company opens roles for an upcoming project, and you prioritize these positions over other client roles. Later, you discover the positions are on hold because the necessary approvals were not received. Clients may initiate the hiring process without having actual positions confirmed, relying on the expectation of project approval. This results in significant losses for us if the project doesn’t materialize. Additionally, clients sometimes ask vendors to source candidates alongside internal hiring, internal growth programs (IGP), and referrals.

It is more efficient and beneficial to engage vendors only after internal channels have been exhausted, and vendor approvals have been signed off, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and reducing the risk of opportunity loss. 

Lack Of Transparency From Candidates’ End

Lack of transparency from candidates can significantly harm the relationship between recruitment agencies and their clients, often leading to revenue loss. 

For example, suppose a candidate withholds information about their employment history, such as a recent job termination due to poor performance. In that case, the recruitment agency may unknowingly present them to the client. When the client discovers this discrepancy through their background check, they are likely to reject the candidate, causing frustration. This results in wasted time and resources for the agency and undermines the client’s trust in the agency’s vetting process.

Repeated instances of such transparency issues can strain the vendor-client relationship. This misalignment of expectations can lead to the client terminating their contract with the agency, resulting in significant business and revenue loss. Maintaining open and honest communication is crucial to ensuring the integrity and success of the recruitment process.

Higher Offer Dropout Rates

Offering dropouts to candidates leads to wasted resources and strained client relationships. For instance, if a highly qualified candidate accepts an offer but then withdraws just before the start date, the recruitment agency must quickly find a replacement. This sudden dropout disrupts the hiring process, leaving the client with a vacant position and potentially impacting their operations. The agency, having invested considerable time and effort into sourcing and vetting the candidate, faces a loss of trust and credibility with the client.

To avoid this situation, recruitment agencies can maintain close communication with candidates throughout the hiring process, ensuring they remain engaged and committed. Agencies can also conduct thorough assessments to gauge the candidate’s genuine interest and likelihood of accepting the offer. Additionally, offering incentives for candidates who stay committed through the onboarding process can help secure their loyalty. By proactively addressing the factors that contribute to offer dropouts, recruitment agencies can enhance their reliability and reduce the incidence of last-minute withdrawals.

Lengthy Hiring Process

A lengthy hiring process can severely impact recruitment agencies, causing them considerable difficulties in maintaining candidate interest. Slow communication and extended time lapses between each hiring stage can lead candidates to lose patience or accept offers from other employers. This is evident by the fact that 57% of the candidates lose interest because of a long hiring process.

For example, if a candidate progresses through multiple interview rounds but faces prolonged waiting periods for feedback or the next steps, they are likely to feel undervalued and disengaged. This uncertainty can prompt candidates to pursue other opportunities, leading to a wasted attempt for the agency. Such delays not only risk losing top talent but also place the vendor in a state of prolonged uncertainty, unsure whether the effort will result in a successful hire or a futile endeavor. 

To address this issue, recruitment agencies should encourage clients to streamline their hiring processes and improve communication efficiency. Setting clear timelines for each stage can help maintain candidate interest and enhance the overall recruitment experience. By ensuring a more responsive hiring process, agencies can improve their success rates. 

Work Setting Preference By Candidates 

Work setting demands, particularly the increasing preference for remote work, pose a significant challenge for recruitment agencies. As more candidates prioritize flexible work arrangements, agencies must navigate the gap between candidate expectations and client offerings.

For instance, if a client insists on an in-office presence but top candidates are seeking remote positions, the recruitment agency struggles to align the two. This misalignment can result in a reduced pool of suitable candidates, prolonged hiring timelines, and the risk of candidates rejecting offers that don’t meet their work-setting preferences. Consequently, agencies face added pressure to negotiate terms that satisfy both parties, often without success.

Recruitment Bias Is Persistent

In an ideal world, the decision to hire an individual should be solely based on their skills and ability to do that job. But we don’t live in a utopian world. Hence, no matter how hard we try, sometimes we let outside factors influence our hiring decisions, creating a bias. Recruiters can get swayed by factors like a candidate’s identity, connections, and school, leading them to overlook individuals who don’t fit a certain mold. 

Bias, both conscious and unconscious, can significantly hinder recruitment agencies’ ability to find the best talent. This bias can be impacted by many psychological factors, which can immediately result in a bad hire. Due to the subconscious nature of biases, it’s hard to portray their impact in the form of numbers. However, we can sense the impact of bad hires with recent Forbes data. It states that 46% of new hires fail within 18 months, and 50% of hourly new hires quit or are fired in their first six months– causing loss of millions of dollars. 

To combat bias, recruitment agencies can standardize interview questions and use an interview scorecard to objectively grade candidates’ responses. By focusing on skills rather than subjective factors, agencies can ensure they present the best possible candidates to their clients.

Perks Beyond The Paycheck

Nowadays, candidates are increasingly prioritizing perks and benefits alongside salary. This can create a challenge for recruiting agencies, as companies with less attractive benefits packages may struggle to compete.  A study by Glassdoor found that 60% of job seekers consider benefits a major deciding factor when accepting a position [Source: Glassdoor]. When a recruiting agency presents a candidate with multiple offers, a generous parental leave policy or robust wellness program could outweigh a slightly higher base salary. This can make it difficult to place candidates with companies that haven’t kept pace with evolving workplace expectations.

To overcome this hurdle, recruiting agencies can shift their strategy.  Instead of solely focusing on salary, they can highlight the unique perks and benefits offered by each company.  This could involve showcasing on-site gyms, flexible work arrangements, or generous parental leave policies. By effectively communicating the full value proposition of each position, recruiting agencies can ensure candidates make informed decisions that go beyond just the base salary.

Extended Notice Periods Are Impacting Good Hires

Extended notice periods present a significant challenge for recruitment agencies by delaying new hires, leading to prolonged vacancies and increased pressure on the recruitment process. These delays can result in candidates accepting counter-offers or seeking other opportunities, directly impacting the agency’s revenue due to missed placement fees, especially for high-demand and senior-level positions.

To overcome this, agencies can adapt by building stronger relationships with companies and candidates and understanding their needs and goals to identify potential matches early. Additionally, leveraging temporary staffing solutions can help bridge the gap during extended notice periods, ensuring operational continuity while securing permanent hires.

Intense Competition Due To Talent Shortage

As of now, there is a 75% talent shortage across the globe. Recruitment agencies struggle to meet the demand for skilled individuals, leading to stiff competition, extended search times, and high recruitment costs. 

This shortage also strains client relationships, as unmet hiring needs can decrease client satisfaction and potentially result in lost business. Additionally, the scarcity of talent may force agencies to compromise on candidate quality, affecting their reputation and long-term relations.

To address this, agencies can expand their talent pools through proactive sourcing, such as leveraging social media and engaging passive candidates. 70% of hiring managers have had success hiring through social media. 

Additionally, providing upskilling opportunities can increase the talent pool and enhance candidates’ suitability for various roles.

Recruitment Agencies Face Reputation Damage 

Nowadays, many businesses are increasingly tempted by vendors offering lower commissions. Unfortunately, this often leads companies to choose general recruitment services over specialized vendors with deep expertise in their particular field.

This cost-cutting measure can backfire, as general vendors frequently lack the specific knowledge required to meet the unique demands of certain industries. The resulting client dissatisfaction not only prompts companies to change vendors but also leads to significant business loss and a tarnished reputation for both the client and the vendor.

This scarcity is creating significant challenges for recruitment agencies, which are now facing increased competition and extended search times to fill roles. 

Take Away

The recruitment industry in 2024 faces unique challenges, from the competitive job market to evolving candidate expectations. This is why recruiters must adapt. This includes keeping healthy relationships with clients and candidates. 

EliteRecruitments overcome recruitment challenges by implementing regular client feedback sessions, enhancing transparency between clients and candidates, and addressing recruitment biases through comprehensive training and standardized processes. 

Our proactive approach has led us to more efficient placements and higher satisfaction for both clients and candidates.

Contact us today to learn how we can tailor our services to meet your unique recruitment needs and set you up for success.

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  • Knowledge of integration points with other SAP modules (SD, MM, PP).
  • Familiarity with SAP Fiori and SAP S/4HANA Finance.
  • Project management experience or certification (PMP, PRINCE2).

Information Technology Risk Manager

We are hiring IT Auditors for few consulting firms based out of Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi NCR. They are looking for someone having experience into ITGC and ITAC along with SOC OR SOX Reporting. Any certifications such as DISA, CISA will be preferred.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of security measures and auditing practices within various operating systems, databases and applications.
  • Experience in assessing risks across a variety of business processes.
  • Experience of working on Financial Services sector clients.
  • Experience in identifying control gaps and communicating audit findings and control redesign recommendations to Sr. Management and Clients.
  • Hands on experience of working on IT General Controls, IT Application controls testing, IT Internal Audits, IT Risk Assessments, Third Party Risk Management.

External Auditor

We are looking for a Statutory Audit Manager with strong experience in conducting audits, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and preparing financial statements. The ideal candidate will be CA qualified, with excellent technical knowledge and leadership skills. Ability to manage teams and client relationships is essential.

Requirements

  • Review & finalization of assurance engagements (including group reporting).
  • Support seniors and independently work on business development initiatives including preparation of proposals and budgets.
  • Ensure 100% adherence to quality procedures in order to ensure high impact deliverables for the clients.
  • Work towards self & team development by facilitating and attending training & seminars on assurance practice & accounting standards.
  • Work under strict deadlines and demanding client conditions.
    Day to day guidance to Manager/AM/consultants working in the team.
  • Management of time and cost on the project code.
  • Timely billing and collections from the clients.
  • Should be willing to travel as and when required within the country and abroad for continuous/ long period of time.

Qualifications

  • Qualified CA
  • Good technical knowledge AS, Ind AS, SAs etc.
  • Exposure to ERP environment (Tally, SAP, JDE, etc.)
  • Client facing experience is essential.
  • Willingness to travel.

Tax Manager

We are looking for a Tax Manager with expertise in direct tax, specifically within the private equity sector. The ideal candidate will be CA qualified, with experience in tax compliance, planning, and reporting for investment funds. Strong knowledge of tax regulations and structuring is essential. Competitive salary and growth opportunities offered.

Requirements

  • Lead and mentor a team of 5-8 tax professionals, fostering a high-performance work environment.
  • Finalize and review income tax computations, advance tax, TDS returns, and compliance under the Income Tax Act.
  • Oversee tax submissions, handle assessments and appellate proceedings, and represent clients before tax authorities.
  • Build strong client relationships by delivering high-quality services within contract terms.
  • Provide expert guidance to the team and optimize tax processes using technology.
  • Stay updated on tax regulations, industry trends, and best practices.
  • Contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives and improve service delivery methods.

Qualification

Chartered Accountant (CA) with 5-8 years of experience in Corporate and International Tax, strong analytical skills, and expertise in the Income Tax Act, ICDS, and Ind-AS adjustments. Proven track record in tax representation before authorities and ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, professional services environment.

Internal Auditor

Looking for Internal Auditors for a Big4 consulting firm based out of Bangalore location. We are looking for professional auditor having experience into SOX 404 Audits, Risk & Control Matrices (RCM), conducting test of design and test of operating effectiveness of controls.

Requirements

  • Ability to multi-task and handle client conversations
  • Team player
  • Self-driven
  • Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment and changing priorities and motivate team members
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of Accounting and Financial Process, Risk and Controls
  • Strong working knowledge of PDF, Visio, MS-Excel and MS-Word
  • Good written and spoken communication
  • Experience of working in Global clients or Global projects (desirable).
  • Project Management skill (desirable).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (BBM / / BBA / / BCom /) from an accredited college/university
  • Master’s degree (MBA/M.com) from an accredited college/university
  • Qualified CA/ACCA/CPA/CIA®

Oracle Financial Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Financials Consultant to join our team. In this role, you will implement, optimize, and support Oracle Financials solutions, focusing on financial reporting, accounting, and business process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Oracle Financials modules, a deep understanding of financial operations, and the ability to drive system enhancements.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with other members of the engagement team to plan the engagement and develop relevant workpapers/deliverables.
  • Would be required to execute Oracle related audit and advisory engagements, as tabulated below
  • Pre & Post implementation review (configurations controls review, Role Review, Go-Live strategy & Cut over strategy review)
  • System utilization review
  • Advisory related to above.
  • Data migration review,
  • Pre & Post Go-Live reviews,
  • Segregation of duties, SOD Ruleset review and design,
  • Oracle GRC / RMC Access Control and Process Controls review.
  • Is expected to demonstrate strong business process understanding and provide reasonable recommendation as per industry best practice.
  • Would be responsible for ensuring quality and timely delivery of projects
  • Would be responsible to interact independently with various Head of Departments and CXO level personnel, Oracle implementation partner, client IT teams and other stakeholders.
  • Is expected to maintain excellent client relationship
  • Supervise associates and interns on engagements

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3 year of experience in any of the following areas:
  • Oracle implementation (modules mentioned above)
  • Oracle EBS/Fusion audit and advisory,
  • Oracle EBS/Fusion security and role design/re-design,
  • Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college/university
  • Hands-on Oracle Financial and/or security implementation and/or effective Oracle audit experience, ideal candidate will have both
  • Project or team lead experience, specifically within a consulting firm is preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior level executives
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work well in teams
  • Ability to work under pressure – stringent deadlines and tough client conditions which may demand extended working hours
  • Willingness to travel within India or abroad for continuous long periods of time
  • Demonstrate integrity, values, principles, and work ethic and lead by example

Market Risk Analyst

We are hiring for a Market Risk Quant role with one of the Big 4 consulting firms. We are looking for professionals with expertise in Market Risk, FRTB, Model Development, Model Validation, and Pricing. In this role, you will work on developing and validating risk models, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing insights on pricing and risk management strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Validation/development of valuation models across asset classes – equities,
    commodities, rates, credit, mortgages
  • Development, testing and validating pricing models using
    C++/Python/R/client- proprietary tools
  • Basic understanding of Mathematics and statistics in terms of linear
    algebra, probability theory
  • Basic understanding of fixed income and equity derivatives, volatility
    surfaces, interest rate curve construction and Greeks
  • Good understanding of workings of a Bank (processes, Committees, systems
    etc.) and Banking products across fixed income, derivatives, retail etc.
  • Understanding of VaR and different VaR modelling and backtesting techniques
  • Understanding of statistical concepts/ time series modelling
  • Experience in Python/C++

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant work experience
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Mathematics/Financial Engineering/Quantitative
    Finance/other quantitative disciplines with strong understanding of
    valuation theories/concepts
  • FRM/CQF/CFA certification would be a plus
  • Knowledge of programming languages (Excel VBA, Python, R etc.)
  • Strong quantitative background – experience in model development or
    validation a plus

GCP Data Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Google BigQuery Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of our data platform. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of BigQuery’s architecture, capabilities, and best practices, including columnar storage, nested and repeated fields, and separation of compute and storage. 

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and implement scalable data solutions leveraging Google BigQuery as the core data warehouse platform, utilizing features such as partitioning, clustering, and materialized views for optimal performance.
  • Develop and optimize complex SQL queries and data pipelines using BigQuery for efficient data ingestion, transformation, and loading, including leveraging batch and streaming ingestion methods.
  • Utilize BigQuery ML or integrate with other GCP ML services to build predictive models and derive insights from data.
  • Implement data governance and security best practices within the BigQuery environment, including data encryption, access controls, and auditing.
  • Collaborate with data analysts and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into BigQuery-based solutions, considering factors like data volume, query complexity, and latency.
  • Mentor and guide junior data engineers in BigQuery best practices, including query optimization, performance tuning, and data modeling techniques.
  • Lead data warehousing projects focused on BigQuery implementation and optimization, considering cost-efficiency, scalability, and maintainability.

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in data warehousing and business intelligence.
  • In-depth expertise in Google BigQuery, including advanced query optimization, performancetuning, and data modeling techniques.
  • Strong SQL skills and proficiency in Python or other scripting languages for data processing.
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing BigQuery data models and schemas,considering normalization, denormalization, and data partitioning strategies.
  • Hands-on experience with BigQuery data ingestion and extraction methods, including batchloading, streaming ingestion, and external tables.
  • Knowledge of other GCP services relevant to data engineering (e.g., Dataflow, Cloud Storage,Looker) and their integration with BigQuery.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Preferred: Google Cloud certifications (e.g., Certified Data Engineer) and experience withmachine learning or data science.

Workday Finance

We are seeking a skilled Workday Finance Consultant to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing and optimizing Workday Financials, assisting with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring seamless integration with other business processes. The ideal candidate will have experience with Workday Finance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with other members of the engagement team to plan the engagement and develop relevant workpapers/deliverables.
  • Would be required to execute Workday related audit and advisory engagements, as tabulated below
  • Pre & Post implementation review (configurations controls review, BBP Review, Go-Live strategy etc.)
  • System utilization review
  • Advisory related to above.
  • Data migration review,
  • Pre & Post Go-Live reviews,
  • Segregation of duties, SOD Ruleset review and design,
  • Workday Access Control and Process Controls review.
  • Is expected to demonstrate strong business process understanding and provide reasonable recommendation as per industry best practice.
  • Is expected to be a quick learner, adapt to new client situations quickly and work under a competitive environment
  • Would be responsible for ensuring quality and timely delivery of projects
  • Would be responsible to interact independently with various Head of Departments and CXO level personnel, Workday implementation partner, client IT teams and other stakeholders.
  • Is expected to maintain excellent client relationship
  • Must have problem solving skills, a strong drive and resilience and excellent documentation/ report writing skills
  • Supervise associates and interns on engagements

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 year of experience in any of the following areas:
  • Workday Financial Management implementation
  • Workday ERP audit and advisory,
  • Workday ERP security design/re-design,
  • Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college/university
  • Hands-on Workday Financial Management and/or security implementation and/or effective Workday Financial Management audit experience, ideal candidate will have both
  • Project or team lead experience, specifically within a consulting firm is preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior level executives
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work well in teams
  • Ability to work under pressure – stringent deadlines and tough client conditions which may demand extended working hours
  • Willingness to travel within India or abroad for continuous long periods of time
  • Demonstrate integrity, values, principles, and work ethic and lead by example