Is recruiting top talent a priority for your business this year?
Are you keen to grow your team and reach new heights in your salesforce?
The job market is volatile, with twists and turns regularly appearing from the shadows.
Because of this, many employers find themselves experiencing a hiring frenzy one month before facing an empty pool of candidates the next.
Is this something you can relate to?
If so, worry not.
David Rose Recruitment have put together a foolproof guide to recruiting top talent for your business.
Let’s explore how you can start hiring.
Master The Art Of The Job Description
Many companies don’t realise how important a good job description is to hiring great candidates.
As their first introduction to your business, the job description determines how many applications your vacancy will get.
Nailing the job description is essential, so you need to know what to include.
While including a list of the role’s responsibilities and qualifications is useful, it’s also helpful to include information about what it’s like to work at the company or how a candidate can benefit from working there.
Did you know that forty-two per cent of employers have had to revise or rewrite their job descriptions because they were attracting unqualified candidates?
Being accurate and detailed in your job adverts is paramount to your success in recruiting top talent.
Establish A Thorough Screening Process
Next, to recruit top talent, you must create an unbeatable screening process.
This will be the first point you have direct contact with the applicants you’ve wooed with your new job description, so making a strong first impression matters.
So, how do you nail a screening call?
Most companies have a standardized interview process all candidates have to complete.
Typically, this follows the first call – first interview – second interview – offer and start process.
And that’s great.
But it might not work for everyone.
If you have a good candidate (like, really good) you may wish to avoid wasting time during the screening process.
Sometimes, a fast track to the face-to-face interview is needed to keep hold of the best candidates before they get poached.
It may not fit your mould, but it’s sometimes needed.
Keep Quality Candidates Warm
The best candidates are like nuggets of gold – as soon as they’re found, they’ll be picked up.
If you find yourself at the front of the prospective employer queue, you must stay there.
Talent poaching is a trend that has become a real issue recently.
According to SThree:
“Talent poaching occurs when hiring managers identify and approach individuals with skills they need and entice them to leave their current position through the prospect of higher salaries, better benefits packages, career advancement opportunities and more.”
Seems daunting, right?
Here’s how you can navigate this landscape.
- Regularly engage with candidates throughout the hiring process
- Let them know when updates are made in the application process
- Don’t delay when offering your best candidates
Recruiting Top Talent With David Rose Recruitment
Are you ready to increase your headcount by recruiting top talent?
You need David Rose Recruitment.
We specialise in finding top sales talent in any industry for businesses that have big growth plans in mind.
We offer bespoke solutions that put your needs at the forefront of our recruitment process.
Keen to find out more? Get in touch – let’s divisive your solution.
