Q1 2024 Human Resources & Staffing Outlook feat. ALTRES
An ongoing challenge is hiring and retaining good workers, in what seems to be a continually shrinking job market in Hawai‘i. But we view this as a way to continually better ourselves and improve the experience of finding the right match for both the employer and jobseeker.
Q&A with: Emy Yamauchi-Wong,
Staffing Manager, Office & Tech Division,
ALTRES
Many of your clients are facing huge challenges this year. What are those challenges and how can you help them?
We are finding more companies reaching out to us to help them with filling their open positions, many of whom have never used a staffing firm before. This reflects how difficult it is to find qualified applicants, as well as the solid reputation that ALTRES has built over the last 54 years. Our focus is not only filling an employer’s need for a certain job, but also the long-term fit and potential for success of that candidate in the position.
What is the most important change or trend impacting your industry in 2024?
Recently, there has been a lot of focus on utilizing AI to match candidates to jobs, as well as data analytics to forecast workforce trends. However, there is much more to recruiting than simply matching key words on a resume to a job opening. Ensuring the best possible match for job seekers and employers requires building relationships. We carefully listen and help guide candidates to make the choice that fits their needs, and even advise on opportunities they may not have considered. Another big change in 2024 is the new law requiring pay transparency in job listings for employers with 50 or more employees. Most of our positions already list pay ranges, but we will be making changes as needed to abide by this new legislation.
What is your company’s biggest challenge in the coming year?
An ongoing challenge is hiring and retaining good workers, in what seems to be a continually shrinking job market in Hawai‘i. But we view this as a way to continually better ourselves and improve the experience of finding the right match for both the employer and jobseeker. ALTRES was built on innovation, but we also know that a human touch should always be a vital part of the process.
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