Many internal recruiters and other human resources personnel continue to operate under the assumption that “slow and steady wins the race.” While this methodology certainly worked in the past, it is becoming increasingly ineffective, as talent pools dwindle and digital hiring tools crystallize, despite their flaws. Even then, organizations continue to facilitate drawn-out recruitment workflows. Most devote almost a month to the interview process alone, according to data from Glassdoor.
Companies looking to compete in the modern job market must jettison leisurely recruitment strategies and rejigger their processes to emphasize speed.
Improve the candidate experience
Job descriptions and company “about” pages can lend candidates some insight into prospective employers and what they might do if hired. However, many still enter the advanced stages of the recruitment process with fundamental questions and answering them takes up precious time. Avoid this by giving interested talent all the information they need to engage with your organization, FastCompany advised. Create web portals that address common candidate concerns so you can move on to more important matters during in-person discussions.
Consolidate interviews
Organizations often subject candidates to multiple rounds of interviews to get perspectives from a variety of internal stakeholders. While helpful, this format adds considerable time to the recruitment process, HubSpot reported. Replace several one-on-one interactions with a panel interview to save time. This will reduce logistical problems and speed things up. not only for the company but more importantly for the candidate/s.
Connect with a recruiter
Businesses that really want to accelerate the hiring process often form relationships with global executive search firms. Why? Speeding up the interviewing process is only ONE part of succeeding with the RIGHT candidates. These agencies are staffed with executive search consultants who have the industry knowledge and recruitment savvy to source top-notch talent. Plus, most conduct open screening processes on behalf of their partners, connecting them with truly qualified candidates.
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