The Human Side of Hiring: Why Skills Alone Don’t Build Teams

Keywords: recruitment agency Indonesia | hiring strategy | culture fit | leadership recruitment

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Across Indonesia’s fast-moving markets — FMCG, manufacturing, chemical distribution, and tech — the biggest talent challenge isn’t supply. It’s alignment.The best companies don’t just hire for ability — they hire for adaptability, mindset, and connection. That’s what makes a team work for the long term.

🌱 Skills Can Be Trained — Mindset Cannot

Hard skills get you in the door, but mindset keeps you there.A 2024 survey by Indeed Indonesia found 63 % of managers regret hiring purely on technical ability because candidates struggled with collaboration and adaptability.Meanwhile, Boston Consulting Group reports companies that assess mindset and values see 9 % longer employee tenure and 14 % higher engagement.

In Indonesia, where teams span multiple cultures and hierarchies, soft skills like empathy and communication often outweigh experience alone.

⚙️ The Skills Gap Is Real (and Growing)

The World Bank Indonesia (2024) notes that 55 % of employers cite “soft-skill shortage” as their top hiring pain.Globally, the World Economic Forum predicts that by 2030 about 40 % of workers’ core skills will change.That means your next best hire is someone who can learn, unlearn, and relearn.

🚀 Hire for Growth, Not Just for Today

When you hire to fill a gap, you solve a short-term problem.When you hire for growth, you build a long-term solution. LinkedIn Talent Insights found that Indonesian companies embracing “growth-fit hiring” achieve 30 % higher retention and 24 % faster promotion rates.They look for curiosity over credentials — and it shows in their bottom line.

🤝 Create a People-First Hiring Culture

• Ask who they are, not just what they’ve done

• Value curiosity and emotional intelligence

• Encourage adaptability in interviews

• Partner with people-first recruiters who prioritise fit and connection

The Future of Hiring Is HumanThe best teams aren’t just assembled — they’re grown.At Referred Group, we help companies hire for potential, not just experience — connecting people and business for growth.

👉 Learn more at www.referredgroup.com