--- title: Just add flex to open up the talent pool - Ten2Two description: If you're struggling to recruit, flexible employees could be the answer. 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If that’s you, we’ve got good news – flexible employees are the perfect answer.** Yes, the business is offering an attractive package including a reasonable salary plus benefits. Yes, the job role is in a location that’s accessible and easy to get to. Yes, it’s a good company offering brilliant career prospects. And Yet. *They simply can’t find the right person for the job.* More and more this is becoming a common story as the employment market shifts to a candidate driven one.  In recent years, when quality candidates outnumbered vacancies, employers have had their pick of the bunch.  Now, in the full time market, the best candidates are spoilt for choice, getting multiple interviews, counter offers and finding work quickly. However, there is still a mass of high calibre, talented candidates out there. *You just have to add a little b**i**t of flexibility* *to open up the talent pool.* It’s true. #### **Flexible employees are high performing** You can get a high calibre member of staff who will be committed and dedicated to their roles simply by adding flexibility to the job description. Whether that’s slightly changing the job role from **37.5 hours to 30 hours** or adding in **a day working from home** into the job description, flexibility can often be the ingredient you need to find the talent you’re looking for. You could even opt for a 9-day fortnight, comprising of 5 days one week and 4 days the next week. Deborah O’Sullivan, Ten2Two’s Managing Partner says, “If you’ve got an empty desk with no prospect of the right candidate on the horizon, finding a brilliant candidate match working 30 hours per week is an amazing win.  You’d be amazed how a little bit of flexibility can help you to attract excellent candidates.” #### **Flexible employees are time managers** Don’t be afraid of flexibility – the flexible candidates on our books are tenacious and will work hard to get their work done in the hours available. They are experienced and will manage their time, you won’t have to. Deborah adds, “Flexible employees have a can-do attitude and really appreciate flexibility in a role as it allows them to tend to other commitments when they aren’t in the office, as often, without it, they simply wouldn’t be able to work. Businesses can find a highly experienced person who is hungry to keep their career on track, needs little training and is often available quickly.” **Flexible employees are available now** Talk to your nearest Ten2Two office today. 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