Outstanding shout-out of our own Mike Gillespie! Way to represent!
How to optimize your hiring process to achieve consistent and high-quality hiring. Consistent, high-quality hiring has become as elusive as a purple unicorn. The Talent Leader Council, from the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association, recently gathered industry insights on achieving hiring excellence through strategic partnerships and process optimization. Our distinguished contributors included: Mike Gillespie of Hueman RPO Elaine Nicol of AgileOne Curtis Grajeda of LevelUP HCS Terry Terhark, Founder of NXTThing RPO Mike Foster of Advanced RPO Read below some of the best practices from their conversations with the RPOA about hiring consistency: ??Focus On Quality Of Hire Over Quantity By prioritizing quality over quantity, companies can uphold their culture and values, which enhances long-term employee retention and leads to a more stable and productive workforce, resulting in lower turnover costs. ??Develop A Clear Hiring Strategy And Process Establishing a standardized hiring process ensures effective communication among stakeholders, leading to consistent adherence to the same standards for skills, qualifications, and cultural fit, creating a high-quality workforce across all departments. ??Educate Training hiring managers on the recruitment process clarifies their roles and responsibilities, preventing inconsistencies and empowering them to make informed decisions. ??Consistent Recruitment Resources Providing hiring managers with consistent recruitment resources helps maintain institutional knowledge and best practices within the recruitment team, reducing disruptions and inconsistencies that may arise from high turnover among recruitment staff. ??Align the Recruitment Process with The Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Aligning the recruitment process with their Applicant Tracking System (ATS) enables employers to utilize data and analytics to identify gaps and inefficiencies in hiring practices, fostering continuous improvement and adaptation to changing business needs. ??Streamline The Interview Process To streamline the hiring process, involve only key decision-makers in interviews, which can shorten the timeline, enhance the candidate experience, and help identify the right candidate more effectively. ??Stay Up-to-Date On Labor Market Trends And Candidate Behavior Understanding labor market intelligence enables employers to adapt their hiring strategies based on current trends and candidate behaviors, helping them remain competitive in a changing landscape. See the full article at the #RPOVoice blog click below ?? The Talent Leader Council is a blog series by RPOA featuring insights from talent acquisition leaders on industry trends. It supports RPOA's mission of creating thought leadership and educating the marketplace about recruitment process...
