Recruiting the right team for your business is one of the most crucial things you must do to ensure success.
Unfortunately, COVID has in recent years completely upheaved the recruiting landscape and changed the very nature of business.
What does this mean for you and your business?
It means potential employees are much harder to acquire and expect a lot more flexibility from your business.
In fact, many modern businesses are actually finding it harder to hire now than ever before.
So if you’re looking to hire your dream team anytime soon, make sure to consult our How To research below on finding the right superstars for your team!
How To Go About Recruitment The Right Way
Did you know that 58% of businesses in 2022 reported that they were actively hiring? And that the majority of these agreed word of mouth referrals were still the preferred method of finding talent, and the most effective?
So, before consulting the job boards like SEEK and Indeed, or even looking for a HR or recruitment specialist, it’s always best to look inwards first.
Is there anyone in your current team that can fill the position, either by promotion or expansion of duties? Do you have contact in your network or a colleague, who may be looking for a job, or a friend of a friend who comes highly recommended?
The reason you’ll want to consult your own network first is because the hiring process can be exhausting time-wise and if you happen to choose a bad candidate, it could cost you more than two and a half times the salary of your previous employee!
Do’s Of Interviews
Do always be networking and keeping an eye on talent within your circle, even when you’re not hiring. Why?
Because knowing someone who can fill the role you need to a tee when you need it filled, could be the difference between a smooth transition, and months spent going through ill-fitting interview after interview.
Additionally, jobs are currently flooding the market and causing potential employees to have many more options – meaning the onus is on you to incentivize them to work for you. Knowing some personally could persuade them to choose you over the competition.
Do perform rigorous screening of resumes and previous work experience.
A former boss or colleague provides a window into your prospect’s experience and attitude.
Do hire based on attitude and not solely on skill. Skills can always be taught, but an employee without an attitude open to learning will never progress their skills, and likewise will not contribute to the future of your business.
Don’ts Of Interviews
Don’t get too personal in your interview. Ever hear of character defamation? Should you ask a question deemed to be too personal by the applicant – such as are you expecting children anytime soon? – could lead to them assuming you didn’t hire them because of their answer. Which, in turn, could lead to a potential lawsuit.
Don’t forget the number one priority to employees is flexible working arrangements in 2022. I.E. working from home, starting early to finish early, and potential remote work. Employees are also expecting more holiday hours in 2022 than any other year.
Don’t forget to double-check your employees working rights. Even though it primarily affects your employee, not complying with a visa’s working rights will lead to the employer getting fined, and not the employee.
A Final Note On Your Dream Team
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