Hiring in the last twelve months has certainly had its fair share of ups and downs: with both being riddled with covid-induced confusions & progressive changes.
So it’s fair to say that while 2023 is a breath of fresh air for hiring (so far), many business owners are still left scratching their heads.
Do employees work from home now? Are new hires expecting a three-day work week? Can’t you just hire an AI to do all your work for you?
Thankfully, some tried and tested hiring choices remain true; while other employee roles have been completely flipped on their head:
How Casual Workers Provide Powerful Leverage
These days, the position of casual is a rather loose-fitting term. It can mean freelancers, interns or an employee’s whose tenure is not extended to a definitive date.
Despite covering the lowest amount of hours out of all roles, a casual role is a strategically powerful position you can leverage.
A casual position can be used in two very different, equally efficient operators for your business:
- The Specialist: Many business owners feeling more comfortable outsourcing their major projects to a specialized, veteran freelancer. This is in spite of said freelancer being in another timezone, country or different language! This specialist can deliver a high degree of quality to any project you need. And in the long-term, this will be more affordable than hiring a full-time counterpart
- The Auxiliary Support: due to the rapidly changing nature of modern day businesses, CEO’s need far more flexibility than ever before. If you have a project that only requires a few hours per day, then a casual can fill it. Likewise, if you’re not sure the project will be there for the long term, a casual employee can efficiently fill your need now and transition into a full time employee in the future.
Casual employees are great for these roles:
- Admin staff
- Front of house staff
- Freelancers
- Outside hires with specialized knowledge for a specific task
- Personal Assistants
Same Old Part Time – Or Is It?
Part time employees are a perfect fit for when your responsibilities and tasks need a little more time than causal provides.
The great part about part-time workers is that they still provide a sense of reliability. They will always be working a set number of hours per week that you can plan around.
But during late 2022 to early 2023, the definition of part-time has become more ambiguous.
Some parties are calling for a three-day work week (or at least the testing of it), while many business owners still consider three days as part time in the first place.
Regardless, the biggest change you can expect this year is that part time roles are increasingly expecting to be able to work remotely.
Employee sentiment is that part-time workers do not need to be in the office, as their work is less immersed with the rest of the team.
Part time employees are a perfect fit for these positions:
- Social media managers
- Videographers
- Consultant
- Copywriter
The Big Question Is: How Has Full Time Changed?
A full time position can let you hire someone to grow your business alongside you.
This could mean you choose someone who has more skill and knowledge in an area you may not, allowing you to focus on the big picture.
Full Time work is relatively the same as previous years, although certain progressive concepts have emerged quite clearly:
Again, popular sentiment is angling towards less working hours: many Australian businesses are workshopping four day work weeks.
You’ll also need to be careful in your hiring process: it is very difficult in today’s day and age to fire somebody even if they’re doing a bad job.
If, for example, a previous employee lists you as your referral and you tell their potential new employer that they did a bad job at your business, that previous employee could file for defamation.
Overall, however, full time employees are becoming more knowledgeable and specialized. The creation of new tools and software – like AI and big data – mean that many full time workers are sharpening their efficiency & upskilling.
When Should You Hire An Accountant?
Speaking of hiring: the most successful & profitable businesses know when to let a professional accountant manage their finances.
Why?
An accountant from the A Firm will be your full time bookkeeper, accountant, payroll, strategic advice and growth expert all in one – for the price of a casual!
So, don’t delay: call our A Firm accountants for a free consultation today!