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5 talent trends to expect in 2023: Central & Eastern Europe

We look ahead to the talent trends that businesses in Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Hungary can expect in 2023.

Karol Kwirant
Data opublikowania4 Miesiące temu
 
       1. Inflation to increase salaries but caution to slow job turnover 


To ease employees´ concerns about inflation, which is currently hitting 15%-20% across all four countries, organisations will continue to raise salaries.  

Employers in Romania and the Czech Republic have already taken measures, or are planning indexation, early in the new year. However, current inflation forecasts and increasing operational costs suggest that most raises will be under the current interest rate. All things considered, even though workers might not be completely satisfied with the extra compensation received, they will also be cautious about leaving their jobs for fear of financial instability in such a volatile economic cycle. 

        2. Attraction vs retention to determine where skills shortages will appear next 
 

CEE is no longer the best-kept secret for skilled talent networks at a fraction of the Northern European costs.  

Local authorities are experienced in investor relations and offer grants and incentives for large Shared Service Centres and manufacturing plants in established business districts. Many multinationals are already well-established in the region and many more are set to follow. The competition will lead to skills shortages across the board, concentrated in IT, R&D, Life Sciences, and Engineering roles.  

Locally-based SMEs will struggle to retain English-speaking professionals with the soft skills and ambition to progress through the ranks of major international players. Without the budget to compete on salary in a time of economic uncertainty, these organisations will need to tailor their employer value proposition to the top local talent. 

        3. Response to global issues to help form employer value proposition that speaks to the latest generation of talent 

The future of the region is affected by the current human cost. When conflict impacts people’s physical and mental health, their ability to work, and the overall economic stability, corporate social responsibility will be a vital tool in speaking to the priorities of the latest generation.  

The local knowledge in CEE-based SMEs means they are uniquely positioned to make a meaningful difference in the community and attract and keep young people with broad horizons. Developing robust DE&I campaigns, along with giving employees time and recognition for charity initiatives and wellbeing awareness, will be key to engaging them. 

        4. New legislation are coming into force across 

Poland is increasing its minimum salary twice next year, first in January and then in July. Romania’s amendments will increase taxes for micro-enterprises, which will lead to contractors increasing their rates to cover the cost. In the Czech Republic, plans to regulate remote work would make it a right, rather than a benefit, and employers will have to contribute to utilities.  

The cumulative effect of more costs and better incentives for permanent employees will mean fewer people available to do short-term or project-based work. Recruitment plans will need to adjust accordingly. Organisations will need to search beyond borders to find the talent they need and define holistic people development strategies to avoid the skills gap. 

        5. Organisations to search for talent proactively or look to nurture new skills in existing talent 

With the uncertain economic outlook making people think twice about jumping ship, companies searching for professionals with experience and existing skills will need to actively engage talent in the coming year.  

Where key skills and experience are in short supply, companies will look to self-manufacture these through upskilling programs. This could create further attraction issues down the line, as larger organisations can offer more comprehensive benefits packages to retain the talent and keep profiting from their investment. 

Alex Shteingardt

Managing Director w Hays Poland
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