To deal with the problems of attractiveness and recruitment in certain sectors under pressure, relay management is a turnkey, fast and secure solution. Here is an overview of 5 professions in shortage on which to call on an interim manager (relay management) to ensure the continuity of functions in positions that are difficult to fill.
What is relay management?
Relay management is an outsourcing method that consists of calling on an interim manager to fill a position left vacant for various reasons: a resignation, retirement, dismissal, prolonged sick leave, maternity or paternity leave, transfer, etc. The interim manager is a seasoned professional, with more than 15 years of experience and specialized in the targeted function.
As part of the relay management, he intervenes directly within the company for a period ranging from 6 to 18 months. Thanks to his expertise and solid professional experience in similar positions, he is able to take the reins of strategic positions: DSI, HR Director, Executive Director, Sales Director, DAF, Marketing Director, Supply Chain Director…
Why use relay management for jobs in short supply?
The interim manager can intervene within a very short period of time, even in an emergency, everywhere in France. It is an ideal alternative for Respond to recruitment issues. Indeed, it ensures the continuity of the position in a secure way while recruiting a future employee with peace of mind.
Thanks to its operational excellence and results-oriented methodology, the interim manager is able to adapt very quickly to his new environment. He will be responsible for fulfilling the various missions relating to the job description, but will also be able to bring A strategic vision very beneficial for optimizing processes, practices and maximizing the operational performance of the department concerned. In addition, the relay manager is distinguished by his exceptional interpersonal skillsand his many managerial skills.
Thanks to his sense of listening, empathy, leadership, audacity, charisma and natural authority, he will be able to quickly gain the trust of the teams and federate all the employees. It will also ensure a smooth handover with the new recruited candidate.
5 professions in short supply that call for relay management
According to DARES, in the 3rd quarter of 2023, there were 517,000 resignations on permanent contracts in France, a figure that has been on the rise since the beginning of the health crisis. In some sectors, recruitment issues are all the more important.
Here are 5 sectors in tension at the moment that can call on relay management:
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Logistics and transport
At the end of 2022, the logistics and transport professions had 22,000 positions to be filled, according to Pôle emploi. This industry is indeed one of the sectors most under pressure in France, partly due to the spectacular increase in the e-commerce.
To overcome their recruitment difficulties, companies in the sector can then resort to relay management for strategic and difficult-to-fill positions, such as: Supply chain manager, Supply chain director, Industrial director, etc.
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Information technology
In the face of the rapid evolution of new technologies, the need for skills in the ICT field (cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data analysis, etc.) are becoming increasingly important. To meet this demand, companies in the sector can then call on an interim manager to fill a vacant position, the time it takes to successfully recruit a new employee. The IT interim manager will be able to intervene in a CIO (Chief Information Officer).
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Construction and construction
The construction and public works sector has long been facing a shortage of skilled labour. The relay management can then provide a quick and effective response to ensure the continuity of the activity very quickly in strategic positions (General Management, CSR Manager, HR Director, etc.).
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The nuclear sector
The third largest industrial sector in France, the nuclear industry has nearly 3,000 companies in France. However, of the 8,000 jobs needed per year to cover the real needs of industry, only 30% of them would be covered. Faced with these labour needs in the nuclear sector, relay management provides a ready-made answer. Players in this industry can indeed call on an interim manager with expertise in nuclear power to temporarily fill a vacant position until the completion of a long-term recruitment.
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The Hospitality Industry
In the hospitality sector, the number of positions to be filled is greater than the number of candidates. This shortage of skills can be explained in particular by a certain lack of attractiveness of the sector and certain professions considered difficult. In addition, during the health crisis, the sector suffered a significant shutdown of activity, which generated the departure of more than 450,000 employees in the space of a year.
To respond to these major issues, companies in the hotel and restaurant sector (hotel chain, restaurant chain, hotel complex, etc.) can request the intervention of an interim manager to occupy, on an ad hoc basis, a strategic position (hotel manager, local manager, HR director, CFO, etc.).
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