The analysis from CEB, the Financial Planning & Analysis Leadership Council, is indicative of the gloomy recruitment landscape. Overall, it takes organisations 63 business days to hire an employee, a number that reaches 81 business days, when it comes to pivotal positions.

Financially, the impact of this delay is disheartening as well, since it is roughly translated into a £300 loss per day, for every position that remains open. Now, if we add up the lost productivity and the inevitable pressure placed upon the existing employees to handle the extra workload, we can see how a situation like this piles up critically.

It is crystal clear that an effective recruitment procedure is really vital and a top-of-the-list activity for all the companies that wish to stay on track and achieve their targets.

Nowadays, recruiters need to handle an extra 33% workload, with regards to prompt and effective talent acquisition, not to mention all the administration and red tape involved, such as payroll. This rather stressful reality, for any average company, demands a decisive solution that will allow its departments to get back to the essence of their duties, such as performance, recruitment, strategic planning and spending.

In other words, a company needs to work proactively, rather than just react to the challenges lying ahead. There needs to be a thorough and strategic plan figured out, a plan that invests in building a resilient and talented workforce without the risks and impacts of turnover or poor productivity.

Centralus helps employers to focus on their core business, by taking over the administrative and legislative burdens of payroll, pensions and employment law protection. Furthermore, it offers free VIP employee perks to develop a motivated and carefree environment.

This way, companies are able to work smarter, proactively and efficiently.

Businesses can keep innovating, evolving and staying ahead of the competition while they excel in a fundamental step: recruiting the desirable top talent.