Attract Talent Using a Clear Hiring Process

Finding qualified individuals to fill the open positions in you organization requires a great HR team and a clear and concise hiring process. According to a study done by CareerBuilder in 2015, more than half of employers stated that finding qualified candidates was much harder today than five years ago. This means that the hiring process has become more difficult. Hiring the wrong people is an expensive mistake. According to the study, employers said that hiring the wrong person was costlier than not hiring anyone at all. The professionals at Corporate Business Solutions have worked with small businesses that had problematic hiring processes. Its experts perform a full-company analysis and then make recommendations for improvements.

One way to improve your hiring process is to implement a plan for transparency. This is key for attracting and keeping talent for your organization. The following tips can be used to ensure your hiring process is a winner.

Write Your Descriptions Clearly

Your job ads shouldn't be a guessing game. The purpose of a job description is to accurately describe the position the job is for. Be very thorough about what the role entails and what skills are needed. Include salary and education details as well. The title of your description should also be concise and descriptive. Use engaging words like creative and innovative. Stay away from abbreviations and acronyms. If you are in a specific niche, then make your title more specific. Instead of writing doctor, you could write holistic medicine practitioner.

Keep the outline of the job brief and list the expectations for all of the duties listed. Prioritize the list of responsibilities and tasks, so that candidates have a clear understanding of what your company values the most.

Provide Employee Testimonials

It's one thing to hear a company talk about its great work environment and another to hear it from the horse's mouth (the employee). Gathering testimonials from employees shows candidates that your company actively requests feedback from its employees and displays it for everyone to see. Place these testimonials within your job descriptions to help compel top talent to work for your business. These testimonials can be in a variety of forms, including written, video and audio format. The latter two provide more of an impact on potential hires. Also, video content can be shared, which can help spread the word about your organization.

Show Your Company Respects Employee Feedback

The Jack Welch Management Institute conducted a national survey that 43 percent of employees stated they thought about quitting within the last year. About 22 percent stated that not having any input in decision-making made them feel unheard. This was actually one of the top concerns within organizations. Make sure your employees are being heard. Showcase empathy and avoid passing judgment about an employee's new idea.

You can also get feedback about your workplace by consulting with the experts at Corporate Business Solutions.

Create Timelines for Your Hiring Process

In the CareerBuilder survey mentioned above, 58 percent of employers said they didn't dictate how long the hiring process should be. This is a problem that needs to be corrected as soon as possible. Job seekers should know upfront what the hiring process is like, so that they will be more engaged and responsive. This can be determined by looking back at your past hires and tracking how long each task took. This includes the applications, the phone calls to those who were qualified and completing the actual screening. Once you have a time line in place, your HR team will be more prepared, and you can notify your candidates ahead of time.

Corporate Business Solutions is a firm based in Schaumburg, Illinois. It specializes in helping small and medium businesses with improving their bottom line.