Interim Employment: Interview with Patrick Cohen, CEO of Crit Maroc
13 September 2013
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Patrick Cohen
Even if the recruitment market remains sluggish, temporary work is thriving. This activity is a good option for many companies facing major fluctuations in activity. Explanation with Patrick Cohen, CEO of Crit Maroc.
1. What is your analysis of the temporary employment market?
Temporary employment has always done well, even if the market remains quite volatile. In 2012, we had double-digit growth, a trend that should continue this year.
One thing is certain: during a recession, companies use temporary work to avoid excessive cost penalties.
The significant fact is that temporary employment is no longer the domain of large companies, but also a good proportion of SMEs which are increasingly using this flexibility.
Crit has existed for almost ten years, and we see that the market is evolving. Young people spontaneously come to see us to find out about job opportunities. People with degrees are increasingly accepting assignments, if only to gain more experience.
It should also be added that organized agencies play an important role in this evolution. They guarantee an employment contract with a serious company, with a good salary and social coverage. Sometimes, some temporary workers benefit from the same advantages as those with permanent contracts (CDI).
The only downside is that the market remains very competitive on several levels.
Obviously, the activity is discredited by informal operators. Lack of ethics still prevails among providers who take advantage of their employees, and they also do not pay their social security contributions to the state. There is everything in this field where providers comply with the legislation "à la carte," depending on the companies, and go as far as total violation of legal provisions.
Unfortunately, I often tend to say that many dishonest companies are dragging down the profession. We sometimes withdraw from significant calls for tenders simply because many companies undercut prices. A decent company cannot guarantee quality service for a minimal cost.
2. Otherwise, what profiles are companies looking for?
Most of the time, these are tertiary sector profiles (workers, accountants, assistants, administrative staff, etc.). It must be said that the new generation of young people has no problem using temporary employment.
3. Are there new jobs that were previously untouched?
Absolutely, I'm thinking in particular of jobs in the automotive industry, jobs in new technologies... It must be said that the needs of companies have evolved considerably, and even the level of temporary workers has greatly increased in terms of skills. Today, companies in the agri-food sector often seek profiles who have mastered all sanitary aspects.
Temporary employment also offers candidates the advantage of gaining experience and thus improving their skills. Some have even been promoted to important positions afterwards.
In addition, some companies increasingly use temporary work as a supplementary recruitment channel. This solution is particularly favored by SMEs that do not always have a sufficiently developed HR department to meet all their recruitment needs. In many cases, temporary work leads to a permanent contract. Some companies see temporary work as a trial period.
I would also add that training remains an important aspect that few temporary employment companies care about. In our company, for example, we provide several days of training per month. As employers, we are very attentive to these aspects.
4. Nevertheless, executive temporary work still has not taken off?
In France, executive temporary work mainly affects young graduates who cannot find work, or seniors affected by restructuring.
In Morocco, the difficulty lies in finding available profiles who accept temporary assignments. The obstacles are often psychological. These people only have one thing in mind: finding a stable job. This is why, as a temporary employment agency, we must reassure them by offering them new assignments. We must give them confidence and, above all, show them the benefits of such an option.
It is frustrating to have good assignments and no suitable profiles. I have had to convince many candidates to do it.
Currently, among the sectors with the highest demand, there is offshoring, banks and IT companies. There are people with bac+2 and above.
Ibtissam Benchanna.
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Published September 11, 2013.
Posted online September 13, 2013.
