What is keeping your HR team awake at night? According to a new survey, recruiting and hiring worries are at the top of the list. In fact, 66% of HR leaders say that recruiting and hiring will either be “somewhat” or “very” challenging in the year ahead. Among their other concerns:
- Workforce planning (59%)
- Workplace health/safety/security (55%)
- Employee leaves (54%)
- Remote workforce (53%)
- State and local compliance (51%)
- Diversity and inclusion (48%)
- Employee benefits (41%)
- Data privacy (31%)
- Employee handbooks (29%)
- Immigration (16%)
- Sexual harassment (16%)
The survey authors say, “After COVID-19 rocked the economy in 2020, employers won’t want to miss out on any potential recovery in 2021, especially if the vaccine is successful in containing the virus; and recruiting and hiring efforts will be key for attracting talent and ramping up operations.”
