Recruitment A Big Component Of Brexit

With a General Election looming in June, it seems as though Brexit has slipped back in importance for the main political parties in the United Kingdom these days. There is almost a full focus on the battle for Government and although one or two comments or news stories filter through about what is likely to happen, it is clear that politicians and the media are focusing on the voting process that will unfold in June.

Businesses cannot afford to be so singular minded though and firms all across the country are looking at how Brexit may impact on their day to day working. While the terms and conditions of Brexit are unclear, you may argue that there is no point in working so hard on hypothetical issues, but considering hypothetical issues is probably the best way to ensure that you aren’t caught out by what eventually happens. Many firms are experienced in undertaking “what if” scenarios and this is definitely something that should be considered when it comes to the impact that Brexit may have on people.

Brexit will greatly impact on UK life

The issue of recruitment after Brexit is going to be important and this is something that the British Chambers of Commerce, the BCC, has stated in recent terms. The organisation has made the claim that even the best Brexit agreement “won’t be worth the paper it’s written on” if there are limitations imposed on what employees a company can hire and recruit. This is a true statement and it is one that is causing concern amongst many firms and professionals. There have been massive strides taken with respect to recruitment technology, streamlining the process and making it easier to find the right people, but if the right people are going to be prevented from applying for jobs, companies are going to be hampered.

The BCC has called on whoever leads Parliament after the next General Election to have a clear policy in place on how to develop economic growth and how to deal with the issue of who is eligible to work in the UK after Brexit occurs. The BCC has also called on for EU nationals to be protected and for any immigration system to have an element that provides a focus on dealing with skill shortages. Many countries around the world already implement quotas and special skill areas in their immigration policy and this would be a way for the Government to meet whatever immigration goals they have without impacting on companies who rely on specialist professionals to ensure they offer the best standard of service.

There have been many major political talking points in recent years in the United Kingdom, and there will be no shortage in the next few years. It is easy to see why recruitment isn’t the hot topic for many political parties but the impact that Brexit may have on firms ability to recruit the right staff could be monumental. This is why there needs to be an element of recruitment focus in the political manoeuvrings taking place these days in the UK.

May 2017 Author : 2XL Recruitment Solutions part of 2XL Media Solutions