Property and Construction Consultancies

HR & Reward Challenges in the PACCs sector

We regularly hear from HR teams across the sector, who tell us they face a mix of workforce pressures:

1. Skills shortages

Competition for talent is high, with the specialist skills required in the sector in short supply. Affordability challenges mean employers are having to take a more strategic approach to attracting the people they need.

2. Navigating employee expectations

Employers are feeling the strain when it comes to managing employee expectations. Affordability challenges mean they need to more with less. Employers are looking beyond pay and are looking to added incentives and benefits to support employee retention and engagement.

3. Compliance demands

New regulations (such as the Employment Rights Act and the EU Pay Transparency Directive), have added regulatory burden to HR and reward teams in the sector. There has been an increased focus on pay equity as employers look to establish a more transparent position.

4. Early careers and skills development

Employers in the sector have looked to overcome challenges around skills shortages by focusing on developing talent and key skills, with early careers programmes and clear development strategies.