PRESS RELEASE: Tackling Hard-to-Fill Positions with Strategic Virtual Staffing Solutions

Melbourne, 18 January 2023 – As the global workforce transforms towards virtual models, companies face unprecedented challenges in filling crucial positions. The demand for specialized skills, coupled with the evolving nature of remote work, has given rise to hard-to-fill positions, creating a new frontier for innovative virtual staffing solutions.

The Challenge at Hand:

Recent studies reveal that 54% of businesses across various industries struggle to fill essential roles crucial for driving growth and innovation. The surge in remote work opportunities has widened the talent pool, but the need for more qualified candidates persists. Employers struggle to balance skill requirements and adaptability for a virtual work environment.

List of Hard-To-Fill Positions

These roles are akin to finding a needle in a haystack, as they demand highly specialized skills and expertise that only a limited pool of candidates possess:

Data Scientist

Home Health Experts

Shipping Specialists

Application Software Developer

Information Security Analyst

Engineers

Virtual Staffing as the Strategic Solution:

Companies are recognising the immense value of virtual staffing agencies to address their talent needs, especially when filling challenging positions. With digitisation and a rapidly evolving job market, businesses across industries have sought top-tier professionals with specialized skills and expertise. In light of this demand, since 2021, an increasing number of business proprietors—no less than 67%—have turned to virtual staff for assistance in sourcing and recruiting qualified candidates. These companies understand that relying solely on traditional hiring methods may not yield the desired results in today’s competitive landscape.

Key Statistics:

Global Reach, Local Impact: By leveraging virtual staffing solutions, companies can tap into a vast global talent pool, breaking geographical barriers. This approach allows them to access specialised skills and expertise worldwide while experiencing a local impact. Virtual staff members can seamlessly integrate into teams, contributing to projects and operations as if physically present. This not only addresses the challenge of finding specific talents locally but also brings diversity and unique perspectives to the workforce, fostering innovation and efficiency for businesses on a global scale.

Time and Cost Efficiency: Traditional hiring processes often incur substantial costs and time investments. Virtual staffing reduces time-to-hire and operating costs by as much as 78%, resulting in significant cost savings.

Flexibility Fuels Success: According to a market data report from Gitnux, 85% of businesses report productivity increased with flexible work policies. The ability to adapt to diverse work structures and time zones broadens the pool of available talent.

Industry Voices:

“In the current landscape, finding the right talent for niche roles has become a critical success factor. Virtual staffing accelerates the hiring process and provides access to a diverse range of skilled professionals worldwide. It’s a game-changer for companies seeking strategic solutions to fill challenging positions efficiently.” – Mary Ann Redoña, Recruitment Lead, 24x7Direct.

Media contact, visit: www.24x7direct.com.au