Current labour market challenges and how to differentiate your recruitment agency
In episode 216 of Wave’s Talent Matters podcast series Wave CEO Dave Jenkins talk to industry legend, Kevin Green about the 3 types of labour shortages, the evolution of the labour crisis, flexible working as a key differentiator, the importance of adding value for recruitment agencies, utilising data to gain a competitive edge, adaptability and how to be a consultant. As a verified expert on the UK labour market and having worn many hats in the recruitment, HR and direct employer spheres, there is none more qualified than Kevin to discuss the state of the economy and the labour market in the UK, plus what recruitment agencies can do to add value to their offering and compete in a tight market. Currently Chief People Officer at First Bus, as well as Chairperson of Timewise, Strategic Advisor at FRS Recruitment, Founder and CEO of What’s Next Consultancy and Non Executive at business transformation company Gobeyond Partners, Kevin is incredibly active in the industry. His time as CEO of the REC gave him incredible insight into the entire recruitment industry and his many roles as strategic advisor and NED are testament to the authority his advice and thought leadership has in the sector. Read the full article here: https://wave-rs.co.uk/blog/dave-talks-to-kevin-green/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro Wave attracts talented candidates to recruitment agencies with three products that together form a complete solution for candidate attraction - WaveTrackR (data-powered multi-poster, analytics platform and application management system), WaveMedia (strategic media buying), and RecWebs (professionally designed recruitment websites to showcase your brand).
