It is not a matter of rocket science that the oil and gas industry has substantial influence on the prices of goods and services produced by companies belonging to different sectors. This means that the health of the oil and gas sector can impact the overall economical health of the nation. The rising population of the country has resulted in the rise of energy consumption and vehicles. Every year there are millions of vehicles which make it to the Indian roads including two wheeler, cars. trucks, auto rickshaws, etc. India is the third largest consumer of oil in the world mainly due its massive population.
The consumption figure is only going to rise in the future and this has given great options for public and private sector companies. The industry is constantly faced with the challenge of global rise in fuel prices and a weak currency has made the situation even worse. Another significant challenge that companies have to face is that of recruitment. For this they look to partner with oil and gas recruitment agencies who can deliver the desired professionals in the right time frame. They have worked with leading industry leaders for years and their rich experience can definitely add value to the recruitment process of any company.
Top Recruitment Challenges Which Can Be Tackled By Oil And Gas Staffing Agencies
1) Lack Of skilled Workers
The Oil & Gas Industry recruits several professionals like skilled petrochemical engineers, project managers, civil engineers, geoscientists, maintenance professionals, health and safety professionals, etc. Experienced professionals belonging to all these profiles are not easier to find and recruit. The lack of skilled workforce has made companies belonging to this industry, look to partner with experienced recruitment agencies. The recruitment agencies have access to multiple recruitment platforms which makes hiring for difficult profiles much easier. The consultancies are not only good with searching but also with screening the professionals to evaluate their interests and calibre.
2) Remote Work Locations
Majority of oil reservoirs are found beneath ocean floors. Heavy machines are used to extract crude oil which is stored in huge tankers in oil ports. Working in the oil and gas industry may be extremely challenging as it requires relocating to remote areas close to the sea coasts. Not every candidate might show interest in relocating and staying away from the comfort of city life and family. Due to this reason, many potential candidates drop out as they wish to have a work-life balance. The oil and gas staffing agencies have the necessary experience of understanding the interest and preferences of candidates and hire accordingly.
3) Bulk-Hiring Of Candidates
The public and private sector companies belonging to the oil and gas industry are required to hire multiple professionals in a limited time period. This can consume their valuable time and shift their focus from key business competencies. In order to avoid such a situation, they can seek help from a recruitment agency who have the necessary resourced to hire multiple candidates for multiple job vacancies. The in-house recruiters of an agency can devote majority of their time towards recruiting extremely talented candidates.
4) Cost Of Hiring
Recruitment requires a company to spend significant amount of money. Every company needs to plan and maintain a recruitment budget and adhere to it. Job portals can charge a significant amount of money from companies and more over hiring for a recruitment can increase company expenses in terms of salaries. Partnering with the right recruitment agency can make a business save huge on costs in the long term. There might be times when a company need not hire any further candidates or employees and during that time paying for the salaries of the in-house recruiters can take a toll on any company.
5) Access To Technology
Modern recruitment practices require the use of latest technology. The rise in competition for talent has made companies to utilize the latest software technologies and CRM tools for hiring the desired candidates. A recruitment agency is well equipped with the necessary technology to effectively manage recruitment related practices. This further eases the pressure off the shoulders of a company.
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