Recruitment picks up in Eastern France

Who better to talk about rrecruitment in the midst of the "Covid-19 deconfinement" phase than Thibault Delfraissy, director of the Alphea Conseil Grand Est agency? At the heart of the crisis, Thibault gives you a sharp, expert look at activity in the Alsace region. The floor is his!

Alphea Conseil Alsace post-confinement

Thibault Delfraissy - director Alphea Conseil Grand Est, expert in the distribution (after 10 years with Décathlon, among others) found himself at the heart of Covid-19-related issues. Alsace, an epidemic hotbed in France, has been hard hit by this health crisis, that's a fact.

Thibault Delfraissy is well aware that Alsace's tourism, hotel and catering sector is going through a nightmare. However, he is 100% convinced of one thing:

"It's what's going to happen now that's important. It's being ready for the recovery "

Flashback.

What happened for Alphea Conseil Grand Est during these 2 months?

It's simple: recruitment has continued, fully. Customers who needed a sector manager, a manager, a sales director before containment... still need them! The crisis has halted consumption momentarily, but the human needs are still there. Some of my customers have asked me to halt their recruitments, but have quickly called me back to resume them because the recovery is stronger than expected.

Thibault asserts that the companies that bounce back easily, are the ones that will be the best equipped (in people). Those that will have chosen the right talents to come reinforce a team and contribute to a recovery.

"I want to have a positive outlook on the situation because we're sick of hearing about our region in a negative way. We need to move forward, continue to develop our businesses and staff them in the best possible way to be ready when the upturn comes... In fact, this is already happening in the retail, construction and real estate sectors, which are experiencing a veritable tidal wave."

These 2 months have been an opportunity for Thibault and his team to continue meeting candidates virtually. And now? It's time for the final selection of companies, for that famous takeover.

"Our customers couldn't meet our candidates during this crisis, but now it's back on track...proposals and permanent contracts are being signed again"

Retailing is recruiting (like construction!)

In Alsace, where does the job market stand after containment? For the distribution and BTP sectors (the specialties of Alphea Conseil Grand Est), the answer is clear: well.

Are there any uncertainties when it comes to hiring? No.

"Our recruitments are strategic positions for companies so the needs are not short-term but a longer-term vision.

Is there a drop in CDI recruitment in distribution, GMS, retail ? No.

"After 2 months of halted consumption, in the craft, building and civil engineering, and supermarket sectors, the need is there. For 2 reasons: either a recruitment was under consideration before Covid-19 or a need has emerged.
In the 1st case, it's a matured, considered, programmed choice: the need is real and doesn't change even after a deconfinement.
In the second case, there's a need to absorb a heavy workload to make up for delays on building sites or in the store, for example, and anticipate what's to come. "

Local, flexible and tailor-made support

As you can see, the business is still here.

Thibault explains this by the real proximity that exists between the firm and the professionals who are looking to recruit.The Alphea Grand Est team has experienced the same thing as its customers, in the heart of a region heavily impacted by Covid-19.

"There was a shutdown, there's a rtakeover. With a real desire on the part of locals to turn the page, and rtake over normal business !"

Finally, business leaders in the Grand Est: don't underestimate the help that an external recruitment provider can give you.

"Devote yourself to your current teams, the strategy underway, look after your teams and your customers. Delegate recruitment to save precious time and reduce your mental workload. We save companies time with our services, and we've wasted enough of it by remaining confined. Today we need to catch up and we're here to help"

This is the expert advice Thibault gives you to accompany your business over the next few months serenely.

To contact Thibault Delfraissy and Alphéa Conseil Grand Est in Strasbourg, call 06 50 32 62 91

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