Recruiting top talent is crucial to the success of any organization.
Whether it’s for a sales representative or a C-suite level position, with every open role, a recruiter has the chance to hire someone that can bring the organization to the next level.
To do this, it’s important to have an ironed out recruitment process.
What is a recruitment process?
The recruitment process includes all steps to finding and selecting a new employee to fill an open role within an organization. This includes collecting resumes, interviewing candidates, and onboarding a new hire.
The process of candidate sourcing is typically conducted by a recruiter, human resources manager, hiring manager, or a mix of all three. It’s all about finding the right person through the application process with the right skill set, experience, and personality to join your team. Doing so is easier said than done, and requires collecting a lot of resumes and interviewing candidates that may not necessarily be a match.
11 steps in the recruitment process
When you streamline your company’s recruiting process, you’ll be able to find qualified candidates quicker and more efficiently than ever before, all while increasing retention. When a clear plan of action is established, and those in charge of hiring are utilizing recruiting automation software, these 11 steps are easy to follow.
Keep in mind that steps won’t always be the same and it will depend on the industry your organization is in and the role you’re filling.
1. Identify the need
You can’t start your search for the right candidate before having an understanding of the need for the role within your organization.
You’ll need to narrow down if the need for the role comes from:
- Filling a vacated position
- Better managing a team’s workload
- Expanding the reach of the organization’s tasks
You’ll also want a clear grasp of the job specifications, including the skills, experience, and knowledge needed for the role.
Essentially, the open role you’re hiring for will either be newly formed or recently vacated, and it’s best to know before you start the talent acquisition or recruitment process.
2. Create a recruitment plan
Once the need is squared away, you can roll up your sleeves and create a plan of action. If the position you’re hiring for is brand new, it’s important that you clearly identify how the role will align with the goals of your organization and its business plan.
How you recruit for the role will depend on a number of factors, including:
- The size of your organization
- The salary structure
- The growth rate of your organization
- The current economy and the state of employment
Once you have the information needed regarding the hard and soft skills the role will require and have buy-in from everyone involved in the hiring process, you can begin your search.
3. Write a job…
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