Majority of firms plan to up their hiring this year

A new survey has revealed that despite fears of a looming recession, two-thirds of businesses plan to grow their staff numbers in 2022.

The data, compiled by XpertHR, found that newly created roles will account for 35% of vacancies and just 10% of firms say that they’re looking to reduce the size of their workforce.

Noelle Murphy, Senior HR Practice Editor at XpertHR, said, “Against the prospect of tough economic times for businesses and employees, these results show that the search for high quality staff is as competitive as ever even with the threat of recession.

“Nonetheless, given that seven in 10 employers receive too few applicants it is clear that organisations have an uphill battle on their hands to compete for top talent.

“There are a number of strategies that organisations can implement in an effort to retain current key staff and make their organisation a more attractive place to work. Increasing employee salaries stands as the most direct and effective method, and will go some way to appease anxieties amidst the cost of living crisis.”

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