Talent sourcing a 'challenge' for India Inc: Randstad survey

Talent sourcing remains one of the key challenges for employers across the country as 62 per cent of respondents find it difficult to spot the right talent, and this is likely to be a serious impediment to Corporate India in future as well, a survey says.
According to HR services provider Randstad's Workmonitor Survey, 62 per cent of the respondents felt that their employer has trouble in finding the right talent and 61 per cent expect the problem to get worse in future.
Around 90 per cent felt that the economic scenario in the country will improve and 94 per cent expect their employers to financially perform even better in 2016, reflecting the upbeat mood.

"India is on an economic upswing due to several reasons: reforms initiated by the government, improved investor sentiment, relaxed FDI norms and an increased focus on ease of doing business. Overall market perception is very positive and this means more jobs and more opportunities," Randstad India MD & CEO Moorthy K Uppaluri said.
The survey noted that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and digital profiles are likely to be high on the wish-list of employers.
The survey further noted that 77 per cent respondents expressed satisfaction with their respective employers in India, down from the last quarter.

India's 'mobility index' dropped to 147, from 154 in the previous quarter.

The Mobility Index, which captures expectations of the likelihood of changing employers within six months, provides a comprehensive understanding of job market sentiment and employee trends.
The Randstad Workmonitor was launched in 2003 and now covers 34 countries around the world, spanning Europe, the Asia Pacific, and the Americas.