5 Tips for a Successful Recruitment Process

Recruitment is more than just reviewing resumes and checking referees.  It’s a well planned and methodical process driven, approach to finding the right person for your organisation.  Trying to cut corners when recruiting will achieve a less than successful outcome.

1. Getting the Right Fit

• Finding the right technical experience is just as important as the right ‘cultural’ fit, we call this “Aptitude vs Attitude”.

• Ask them what style of management do they prefer, what parts of the position do they consider challenging, what are their career objectives?

2. The Strategic View

• It’s not about looking for people to occupy seats so don’t be hasty.

• Look at the position and understand what person would best suit the role and the existing environment.

• Talk to the current team and obtain their thoughts about what characteristics in the new recruit are important.

• Consider the needs of the current and future work unit. Look at diversity to enhance your work force, but ensure the fit is workable and there is a full range of skills in your team.

3. Open the Doors and They Will Come

• Focus on the outcome. Finding the right person is vital to a business when fresh talent is sought and growth is a consideration.

• Many jobs are filled by word-of-mouth but don’t under estimate the ability of a good Recruitment Consultant with an extensive network of contacts. It is also worth considering the use of industry publications, Internet advertising, and the traditional method of newspaper advertising.

4. Be Candid About What is on Offer

• Find out what motivates the candidate. It’s not always money.

• Being specific about the offer, allows the candidate to understand the full picture of the total package, rather than just focusing in on the tangible dollar amount.

• Candidates want to know how the bonus is calculated, what training & development opportunities there are, if there is any study support, mobile phones, car parking, health insurance, is the current territory billing, career path etc.

5. The Recruitment Process Does Not Conclude on the First Day

• Nurture the latest recruit with support from all levels of the Firm.

• No matter how competent the new employee may be, it takes time to learn a new process, a new system or way of doing business and during this time, they may not be adding value or being productive.

• Many companies still believe an induction process consists of showing someone the coffee machine, their new desk and issuing a computer login. Atlas has an Induction Pack which outlines an induction process to ensure successful inclusion of a new staff member.

The time alone spent in recruiting someone new to your team is a cost, not to mention the costs of getting it wrong. Take time to consider the position, set a recruitment strategy and then take action with the above Tips in mind.