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December 4, 2023
Statistics from the Society for Human Resource Management reveal the average price per hire is approximately $4,700. Besides, according to the US Department of Labor, a bad hire can cost at least 30% of the employee’s first-year earnings. For a small company, investing in a misfit threatens the business as a bad hire costs more than you think.
How can you ensure you hire a suitable person for the organization?
The first and most necessary step is understanding what you and your company need. Clarity in the employee’s tasks simplifies the entire process and helps you find the right fit quickly and efficiently.
Be analytical and unbiased when working through your expectations from a new hire. The best way to do that is to create an in-depth summary of what you are looking for in a candidate. So ensure to:
The next step is defining the job role with all the details. In this regard, ensure the following:
This step involves gathering insights from the market and industry trends and knowing candidates’ expectations regarding pay packages. Ensure that your compensation to a new hire aligns with their experience and skill sets and is competitive with industry standards.
Yet, it must also be within your budget, which is where careful financial planning on the employer’s part becomes crucial.
Take stock of what your existing team is skilled at, their expertise, and the areas that will benefit from new skills.
Once you identify areas requiring new skills, prioritize roles for recruitment to fill crucial gaps. Focus on finding individuals who can contribute to places where your business could benefit from more expertise.
Sort roles based on your business needs. If you are looking for talent to fill positions arising from time-bound projects, classify them as short-term hires and use different strategies to build that team. Contractual hires or freelancers could also be good for roles requiring minimal oversight.
The final step in evaluating your hiring needs is finalizing the details of your offer. Before you begin posting your vacancy on job portals and social media, this is crucial. So make sure to:
Hiring requires some enthusiasm and commitment. More importantly, it requires careful planning and seeing the bigger picture. Remember to always start from scratch. In this case – start your recruitment process by identifying a hiring need.
Want to know more about setting up the perfect HR processes? In addition to HR, benefits, recruiting, and payroll through its PeopleOps, Escalon’s Essential Business Services include FinOps (CFO services, taxes, bookkeeping, and accounting) and Risk (business insurance). Talk to an expert today.
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