The hiring of workers will increase by around 15% in Cordova during this summerin accordance with the forecasts made by human resources companies Adecco and Randstad. In general terms, these companies estimate that employment will grow in sectors such as industrythe Logisticshe tradethe agri-foodand even the tourismin this last case related to the opening of new hotel establishments.
Ana Sanchezwho is the director of the Adecco branch in Córdoba, confirms that there is «good news» because hiring will increase by 15% annually and, although many contracts are made to cover vacationsothers are motivated by staff increases, such as those related to factory expansions.
The demand from students and also housewives, as well as the long-term unemployed, stands out.
Activity sectors
Regarding the sectors of activity, it details that the industry will continue to grow and the most searched profiles are being waiters, workshop assistants, forklift drivers, electromechanics and maintenance. The agri-food sector will continue to look for professionals related, fundamentally, to exports. They requested handlers, assistants, packers and packers. Likewise, he points out that in commerce, professionals specialized in foreign markets and online activity continue to play a prominent role. This sector incorporates teleoperators, promoters, clerks and customer service personnel to boost sales.
Ana Sánchez also highlights the growth of the tourism sector in the capital and comments that “occupations related to restaurants and accommodation are in a very favorable situation.” Companies demand room and floor waiters, cooks, cleaners, receptionists and baggage handlers. Languages and vocational training have a special relevance in this area.
Hitachi Energy transformer factory, in Córdoba.
Finally, the head of Adecco indicates that the vast majority of people looking for a job opportunity in the summer months are studentsbut there is also housewives and long-term unemployed.
6,545 contracts
On the other hand, Randstad places the Hiring growth this summer by a similar percentage: almost 14% in Córdobaand points out that 6,545 contracts will be generatedso the increase will exceed the national average, which will be 12% with around 600,000 contracts signed. Lino Vargas, office director of this firm in Córdobaexplains that in tourism and hospitality demand drops in August, but “in recent years there has been a very slight increase in tourism at this time of year.”
Likewise, it indicates that companies in the industry and logistics «They also come to us to demand industrial laborers or forklift drivers.» to cover staff vacations.
Antonio Arroyodirector of the legal and labor area of the Confederation of Businessmen of Córdoba (CECO)proposes allowing the compatibility of some help and paid work to promote employment. Along these lines, he warns of the “growing labor deficit in many sectors: in the entire metal, construction and transportation, but also, and increasingly, in the hospitality industry and in the agricultural sector. In his opinion, therefore, “it is necessary give priority to those people who are committed to work compared to other possibilities, even having to allow make certain aid compatible with paid work.
Regarding the evolution of summer hiring, Antonio Arroyo recalls that Córdoba does not stand out for registering an increase in activity, in general, in these months, “perhaps on the contrary”, although it does grow in areas such as those related to air conditioning, cold and renovationsand vacations are covered.
