There are a few questions I ask my clients, especially when we are meeting for the first time. Two key questions are “How do you recruit new people into your business?” and “What recruitment challenges do you have?”. I find that most clients will have the same challenges no matter what industry they are in.
I then ask what their recruitment strategy is. Most businesses will not have one. They will have a business plan, a plan for growth and a plan for expansion yet rarely a plan for recruitment.
I cannot stress enough how important it is that you have a recruitment strategy in place. The methods of attracting the ‘right’ people to your business have changed exponentially in the past few years. People are not just looking for a job; they want a career with a company that they believe in. They want longevity (that’s at least 3-5 years nowadays!) and they want a work/life balance. It isn’t always about the salary (but they still want to be paid a competitive remuneration package).
How do you put a recruitment strategy in place? If possible, do this with your HR manager or preferred recruiter. They do this on a daily basis and know the industry and, most importantly, they know your business.
Research
This is the first step in creating a successful recruitment strategy.
Future planning
Plan out where you want to be in a year. Is expansion on the cards? Include the following:
Measurables
Finally, you need to cost out this strategy and what benefits you expect to be delivered during this period. For example:
Companies that are reactive rather than proactive will recruit in a hurry and frequently will employ the wrong person because they are desperate to just ‘fill the job’. I graciously refuse to work with clients who need a new employee ‘yesterday’. I will, however, work with them to map their talent pool and attract the right people into their business. If you want any success in your recruitment process, you must have a recruitment strategy in place. It will save you money and improve the quality of the people you employ, trust me.
At Elite Executive, my team and I only work with a select number of clients so that we can truly understand each client’s business. This enables us to provide each client with honest feedback and be in the best position to endorse that business to future employees. If you, as an employer, are serious about putting a recruitment strategy in place, contact me today for a confidential conversation on how you should proceed. We look forward to speaking with you!
Eva Grabner
Managing Director
Elite Executive Pty Ltd
www.eliteexecutive.com.au
Cairns | Brisbane
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