At the end of the day, recruiting is one of your company’s most important functions. And yet, sometimes it can be left until the last minute – when an employee unexpectedly quits or goes on sick leave.
But, as one of South Florida’s leading staffing services firms, Future Force knows hiring in a rush leads to mistakes, which are often costly. The good news is that there are a few simple steps you can take to improve your company’s recruiting efforts:
#1: Focus on the fundamentals.
Don’t whip out a quick job description and hope for the best. If you want to attract smart, driven and skilled people, then you need to invest some time in creating a solid job posting. This should give potential new hires a good idea of what the position entails, but also why they should want to work at your company.
In addition, make sure that applying to your job openings is relatively easy. A long-winded or cumbersome application process will scare off good candidates.
#2: Take an applicant-centric approach.
When you’re looking to hire for a job opening, sometimes it can be easy to lose sight of the candidate. But when you ignore their emails, don’t get back to them when you say you will, or otherwise leave them in the dark throughout the process, it’s going to lead to irritated job applicants – who can often take to social media with their complaints.
While you can’t please everyone, it’s still important to be responsive to candidates and treat them with care and respect. When you do, you’ll stand out to them as an employer of choice.
#3: Let applicants get a taste of your culture.
One of the biggest mistakes employers make during the hiring process is not evaluating applicants for cultural fit. But even if a new hire has the skills to do the job, if they don’t have a personality that meshes with your culture, it’s going to create problems down the line.
So throughout the hiring process, make sure to talk about culture and what it’s like to work at your company. You may even what to give them a tour, introduce them to potential co-workers, and invite them to ask questions about the culture.
#4: Sell the opportunity.
If your top-choice candidate has other job offers, it’s important that they understand what makes your company special or unique. That’s why its so important to promote your organization during the hiring process. What do you differently? What do employees like most about at your company? What special benefits or perks do you offer? By focusing on what’s in it for the candidate, you can go a long way in attracting the best ones.
If you’d like more help with the hiring process, call in the team at Future Force.
As one of South Florida’s leading staffing services firms, we can handle the sourcing, interviewing, testing, and evaluating – all so you can make great hiring decisions. Contact Future Force today to learn more.