Employing a new staff member can be extremely stressful, particularly in today’s job market.
Only a few years ago, businesses had their choice of staff, and would know that as soon as they placed a job advertisement, they would be inundated with applications.
Fast forward to today and businesses need to be creative in sourcing and securing good staff due the shortage across Australia. The last thing a recruiter needs is to make mistakes in the hiring process and end up having to go through the steps all over again.
There are some simple mistakes that businesses make when recruiting a new staff member, but these can easily be avoided with the right advice. Here’s the top mistakes commonly made in the recruitment process, and how to avoid them.
Mistake 1: Not Creating an Accurate Job Description
Your job advertisement needs to stand out to attract the right candidates. When placing your advertisement, describe the job accurately and honestly to ensure you attract candidates with the qualities and abilities that you’re looking for.
Your advertisement should give a summary of the role, identify key areas of responsibility, and describe the specific skills needed to succeed. It’s also important not to “oversell” the position either, as you don’t want to be wasting anyone’s time.
Mistake 2: Conducting a poor interview
Some recruiters will focus solely on the role and finding a person to fill a vacancy, and this can lead to an interview that serves no purpose. Screening candidates is vital, but it’s just as important to focus on the candidate as an individual and know what they want from their employment.
In the interview, ask candidates about their day-to-day role and the types of projects they like to work on. This can give you great insights into what they’re looking for and whether they’d be a good fit for the position. Finding out
what their priorities are will help define whether they are not only suitable for the role but will fit into the workplace and enjoy the experience of working for you.
Mistake 3: Hiring someone who is unqualified
During the interview process, some people will present better than others, which could can down to confidence and presentation skills during the interview. Unfortunately, this could lead to hiring the wrong person simply because they stood out in the interview.
Be sure to do your research. Follow up with references, look at a person’s LinkedIn and social activity, and re-interview if you need to. It is worth extending the interviewing stage to be sure you’re getting the right person, rather than hiring the wrong person and having to go through the process again.
Mistake 4: Lack of vision
Business owners often complain that standard recruitment agencies have tunnel vision. They only recruit to the role they have been given. They do not take the time to understand the overall operation of the business and it’s overarching resource needs now and into the future.
In short, they lack VISION!
This is where ExecuHub is vastly different. Their unique service is to absorb every aspect of the organisation, recognise what the company needs to grow and provide foresight for the future.
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