It’s no secret that the PHCP-PVF industry is facing challenges when it comes to finding new talent to bring into companies.
“A frequent conversation with our associates and customers is the increasing difficulty to find talent,” says Kerri Mathews, director of recruitment and talent at Ft. Worth, Texas-based MORSCO. “It’s not uncommon to sit with a customer at one of our counters and hear about their struggles recruiting. Likewise, our associates in the field have periods of difficulty with recruitment. Just like many experts predicted, we are starting to feel a shortage for particular experience levels. Individuals with 10-15 years of professional experience are harder to recruit because they are preferable to many employers and have more employment options, especially when it comes to backfilling retiring leaders. Need proof? Just ask anyone around the age of 40 how often recruiters contact them on LinkedIn. I know our superstars are approached two or three times a week.”