Are you currently looking to hire or thinking about starting the hiring process? We have compiled our tops tips to help you get the best out of your talent search!
We have recently been sharing some of the best tips that our Recruitment Consultants have been offering clients they work with and we thought it would be helpful to also share these with you.
Searching for talent can often be a time consuming and sometimes stressful process, but with these great tips, we hope they will help you focus on the most effective and efficient approach and will no doubt help you on the path to securing the right candidate for your role and business.
1. Speed is of the essence
“In a candidate short market, getting top talent onboard is really challenging. If you see what you like, go for it! Arrange the interview, give the process the time it deserves, give the feedback and make the offer.”
- James Turner, Director
For more information on why this is important, we wrote an article that offers insight into why speed is crucial when hiring to ensure you don’t lose out on great people joining your business.
Read article: Why speed is important when hiring talent
2. Be open to solutions
“Most reputable recruiters will know their market inside out and are paid to provide solutions to problems. You’ve been looking for the perfect candidate for months and you’re probably suffering as a result, so why not consider people from other sectors, overseas candidates, more senior/junior level people, freelance or part time options. In most cases people will have transferable skills and you could potentially unearth a gem with a bit of extra time and investment in someone.”
- John Bakewell - Business Manager
3. Work with a Recruiter on an exclusive bases
“The market is the busiest I have seen in nearly 20 years in recruitment. Every client is currently recruiting for staff, so make sure you partner with an experienced and specialist recruiter so your vacancy is given the time and priority it needs and deserves. Giving the vacancy to multiple recruiters just means it becomes no one’s priority.”
- Andy Szklarek - Director
To find out more on how working with a recruitment agency can help you and your business, we wrote an article that explores the key benefits for you and your candidate search.
Read article: 4 key advantages of working with a recruitment agency
4. Keep in Touch During the Notice Period
“A candidate’s notice period or the ‘Valley of Death’ as we refer to it, is a critical period. Unless the candidate is completely checked out, then most employers will try their best to persuade an employee to stay at the company during this time. As a recruiter, I will always stay in regular contact and manage a candidate through their notice, but I also advise the new employer to keep in touch. Inviting them to social events, getting them to come in and meet the team, updating them on company information and project wins or just meeting for a coffee/beer are great ways of keeping people engaged throughout their notice period.”
- John Bakewell - Business Manager
5. Include Peers in the Interview Process
“Sometimes the best person to interview a candidate is someone already working in the same or similar role. Current employees can give an accurate description of day-to-day experiences and help candidates better understand what they can expect if hired”
- Chris Rocheleau - Associate Director of Engineering
To help you get the most out of the interview stage, we have shared the four most important areas to consider to help make the process more informative, efficient and effective.
Read article: 4 tips for employers when interviewing candidates
6. Offer candidates what they want
“In the current climate if you want someone to join your business offer them what they have asked for. If you don’t believe they are worth it then don’t make them an offer. But whatever you do, don’t look at what they want and make a low ball offer – it gives a bad impression of the business and it won’t get any potential relationship off on the right foot. Plus, in the current market a candidate will just go somewhere else if you are not straight forward with them!”
- Andy Szklarek - Director
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