Solving staff shortages? Here’s how to tackle it smartly

The shortage is here and it’s not going away anytime soon.
For many organisations, finding the right people feels like taking on a second full-time job. Vacancies remain open longer, teams work overtime, and good talent is scarce. At the same time, you want to deliver quality to your clients and keep looking ahead.

The good news? There are ways to take control. No quick fixes, but smart steps you can start using right away.

Here are four strategies you can apply:

• Look beyond the perfect cv
  The “ideal candidate” on paper hardly exists anymore. Sticking to a strict checklist of diplomas, job titles, and years of experience often means missing out on talent that falls just outside the box.
  Instead, look for candidates with the right core skills, motivation, and ability to learn. Someone who can already do 80% of the job and is quick to pick up the rest can, in practice, be more valuable than someone who ticks every box.
  Bonus: those eager to learn keep developing and often grow faster alongside your organisation.
  
  
• Organise work smarter
  Not every role needs to be filled in the same way you’ve always done it. Sometimes it’s smarter to divide tasks among multiple colleagues or create a mix of permanent and temporary talent.
  Technology can also ease the pressure, think about automating repetitive tasks or using smart software to speed up processes. This frees up your team for work that truly adds value and helps you achieve more with the people you already have.
  
  
• Keep your people on board
  Finding new employees is important, but keeping your current team is just as crucial. A healthy work culture, room for growth, and genuine appreciation keep employees from looking elsewhere.
  Focus on conversations about ambitions, offer opportunities to learn, and keep an eye on workload. Satisfied employees are not only more productive, they’re also your best ambassadors attracting new colleagues who are the right fit.
  
  
• Partner with experts who know the market
  Recruiting yourself takes time and time is scarce. A recruitment partner like JUSTIN, who speaks to professionals every day, knows who’s available now and who fits your organisation.
  At JUSTIN, we don’t work from piles of anonymous CVs; we work with people we truly know. We understand their strengths, what they’re looking for, and how quickly they can start. This allows you to act faster and reduces the risk of a costly mismatch.
  

What now? 

The staff shortage won’t disappear tomorrow. But you can start today by hiring smarter, organising work differently, and strengthening your team.

At JUSTIN, we speak to people every day who are ready for something new. Not just CVs, but candidates we know and who fit what you’re looking for.

Curious who they are?
Get in touch and let’s find the solution that works best for your organisation.