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Tandem Tips for Hiring Success!

I’ve seen lots of posts recently with some great tips and advice for job seekers but what if you are looking to hire talent in the current market? Here’s my top tips:

• Have a clear recruitment process and stick to it. This needs to be robust enough for the candidate to feel like they have been thoroughly assessed but not so convoluted that it will risk losing strong talent.
• Keep it moving and don’t be afraid to hire quickly.  We hear lots of stories of from job seekers about how they have applied for roles, very quickly been invited to interview and then heard nothing for two weeks. Nothing is more likely to disengage strong talent and is damaging for your employment brand in the market!
• Make sure your proposition is compelling. Many hiring managers assume there is an abundance of talent to choose from which isn’t necessarily the case. Good candidates will be looking at multiple opportunities, even in this market so you need to be able to clearly articulate how your role and organisation can help them develop in their career.
• Communicate your company culture. Company culture is still one of the major deciding factors in whether people decide to take a job or not; virtual interviewing means it is more difficult for potential new hires to absorb the company’s work culture remotely, therefore it is important to be proactive and introduce them to the company’s values and culture early on in the process.
• Have a clear onboarding and induction process. Again, we hear lots of concerned comments from candidates about the potential of starting a new role during COVID. It’s no use having a great recruitment process that’s let down by a poor onboarding and induction experience. I read an article recently that suggested 22% of staff turnover occurs within the first 45 days of employment, so clearly it’s crucial that new starters have a positive onboarding experience and that the employee experience is nurtured from day one.
• Embrace flexibility! There’s no doubting that flexible working will be the new norm post-COVID. Employers who leverage this in their recruitment strategies now will have a significant competitive advantage in securing the best talent in the market in to the future.

The global pandemic has dramatically altered the employment landscape. As we emerge in to a post-COVID world, those organisations who best adjust their recruitment strategies to suit the new landscape will have a distinct advantage over the competition in the search for the best available talent as the market hots up, which inevitably it will! 

Matt Parrish - Director