The labour market in the Netherlands is under pressure. Employers in almost every sector are finding it increasingly difficult to find qualified people. This is particularly noticeable at almost all levels in the technical industry. Vacancies are going unfilled for longer, which leads to a loss of productivity and increased workload for employees. According to banking sources, this could even lead to a slowdown in growth.
Challenges and solutions
The cause of the labour shortage are diverse. An ageing population, changing legislation and a growing economy mean that the demand for personnel exceeds the supply. In addition, technical training programs suffer from an annual intake that is too low to compensate for the number of students retiring. As an experienced recruitment organization that is active in the food, pharma and chemical industries, we understand this challenge and offer a different solution than many of our competition. We have a high-quality network of engineers who want to build a life for themselves in the Netherlands and also bring valuable experience from their country of origin. For long-term projects or permanent recruitment, we do more than just fill the vacancy. We also ensure a soft landing in the Netherlands for the professional and his or her family.
Cold feet versus a joint plan
With on-boarding engineers from abroad, we mainly notice clients who are taking their first steps in this process, are experiencing having cold feet. By personally guiding the engineer and having substantive discussions with the client about a realistic on-boarding and putting in the required effort, a joint plan is created that has provided us with good experiences on both sides in the past ten years of working with expats.
Not enough hands?
If your organization is short of hands and you would like to know more about how to make a joint plan and how it will help you in the long term, please contact Arjan van Dijk or one of our Consultants. More information can also be found at: https://tailorminds.com/en/employers/
