Looking to hire for your company? Whether you're looking to bring temporary, temporary to permanent, or permanent workers on board, the recruiting process can take awhile. And if you make a bad hire, then you'll have to start the recruiting process all over again.
Many companies should use the services of a staffing agency for a seamless recruitment process. You will save time and money by partnering with a staffing agency.
Use these five tips to ensure you're hiring the right candidates for your business.
1. Know What You're Looking for
Your first step is to know and understand what position you're trying to fill. How many people are you looking for? Are all the roles the same? What are the qualifications needed for the position?
Without a clear idea of what the position is, and what type of candidate you are looking for, you increase your risk of hiring someone not suitable for the position, or hiring someone who doesn't fit with your company's culture.
We know that not all companies have the time to sift through resume after resume, but if you don't know what you're looking for, you'll just be making more work for yourself. Unfortunately, most companies just look for a body to fill the position. This route can only end badly.
2. Write Clear and Engaging Job Description
If you're going to recruit on your own, make sure to write a clear and engaging job description. General statements and ambiguity won't cut it when it comes to a job description.
Try to make the job advertisement as engaging and exciting as possible. The more engaging it is, the more candidates will apply. For example, write the benefits of working at your company before what you are looking for. Give candidates an idea of why your company is awesome, and why they should work with you.
With unemployment currently at a record low, candidates have the option of being a little more picky when applying to jobs. So make sure your job advertisement is clear, concise, and engaging.
3. Conduct Interviews
Once you've discovered what jobs you need filled, and you've completed the necessary research needed in order to write clear and engaging job advertisements, it's time to select qualified candidates and conduct interviews.
If you're ready to schedule and conduct interviews for your available positions, check out these important interview questions to ask.
Usually, interviews take about a half hour to conduct. Some may run longer if the candidate has lots of questions at the end of the interview. Make sure that you schedule enough time between interview so that you don't fall behind or have to reschedule any appointments.
4. Offer Temporary to Permanent Positions
The interviews should give you a better idea of who would be right for your business, but if not, you can always offer a contract, or temporary to permanent job offer, to candidates that you're unsure about.
There are many benefits of temporary to permanent hiring. The great thing about temporary to permanent positions is that you can essentially "try out" a candidate and get a first hand look at their work ethic, and how they fit in with the rest of your team.
You must discuss this with the candidate before you bring them on board.
5. Partner with a Staffing Agency
Lastly, but certainly not least, partner with a staffing agency to fill your open positions. A staffing agency, like Liberty Staffing, can create job advertisements for you, sift through resumes, conduct interviews, and offer workers in temporary to permanent positions.
Ready to hire? Contact Liberty Staffing today!