IT professionals play a vital role within any organization; from ensuring telecommunication networks run smoothly to maintaining cybersecurity defenses. However, 86.6% of companies in 2023 are experiencing a shortage of skilled IT professionals. To address these shortages, 56% of companies plan to hire for tech roles this year to focus on emerging technologies such as the cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity
Overwhelming Hiring Obstacles
There are many obstacles’ companies face when hiring this kind of talent. Some of these challenges include:
- Supply and Demand: The demand for IT staff often outpaces the number of qualified employees seeking employment.
- Competition: The IT field is highly competitive and is often in the candidate’s favor. This means that companies will often have to create highly competitive employment packages to recruit and retain employees.
- Training: Companies may have specialized roles that require specific skills. They must either seek employees that have this knowledge or invest in training for new hires that could be time or cost intensive.
A Better Way to Address IT Staffing Shortages
Staff augmentation allows companies to meet their IT staffing needs without going through the difficult hiring process or sacrificing visibility into projects. Rather than spending countless hours creating job descriptions, and listing certifications and qualifications required, staff augmentation is a more efficient way to secure needed talent. A staff augmentation partner has done the work to vet talent, which saves a significant amount of time.
It is also an incredibly flexible option for companies. Whether you’re looking to fill in the gap left by an employee taking an extended leave of absence, accommodating urgent deadlines, changing workloads, or looking to test out a new role before hiring a full-time employee, staff augmentation can address these needs. Companies get the exact amount of assistance that a project demands without sacrificing industry knowledge and expertise. This also reduces costs as companies are only paying for what they need.
With a dependable partner like Proper Connections, staff augmentation is an easy choice. Our IT experts have decades of specialized industry knowledge. You don’t have to worry about training or getting them up to speed. Staff augmentation works as an extension of your team, increasing visibility and control over IT projects. Whether you’re looking for IT staff augmentation for weeks or for years, our team has the experience and knowledge to help drive IT initiatives forward.
To learn more about how we can assist you with your IT needs, get in touch with the team at Proper Connections.