5 Tips for recruiting high performers
Greg Holmsen
The Philippines Recruitment Company - ? HD & LV Mechanic ? Welder ? Metal Fabricator ? Fitter ? CNC Machinist ? Engineers ? Agriculture Worker ? Plant Operator ? Truck Driver ? Driller ? Linesman ? Riggers and Dogging
I’m always happy to pass on great info...and this is great info! I’ve included a few snippets below lifted from the full article.
Here are my top tips for recruiting top performers – it’s a little extra work, but it’ll pay off ten-fold!
? Identify the key characteristics of your top performers
Take a look at your existing team and establish who your top performers are. What is it that sets them apart? What soft skills do they have?
While it’s not a one-size fits all, there are some common traits that top performers have including:
- Confidence
- Self-aware
- Self-starter
- Excellent communication skills
- Humility
- Competitive
- Ability to inspire others
Once you’ve established which characteristics are important to you, assess these throughout the interview process.
? Focus on attitude
It can be tempting to hire the most experienced and qualified candidate because they appear to know what they’re doing so should be able to hit the ground running. However, just because someone ticks all the boxes, it doesn’t mean they’re a good cultural fit for your team or will be driven to excel in the role.
? Clearly define the role and responsibilities
By clearly defining the responsibilities and expectations in a position description and discussing it throughout the interview process, you reduce the risk of a candidate discovering it was not as they expected and isn’t a good fit later down the track.
? Openly discuss and provide career development opportunities
High performers are ambitious and they want to feel that they’re working towards something bigger. To keep them engaged and motivated it’s really important to have open and honest discussions around what the longer-term opportunities are in the business and how you will facilitate their growth.
? Remunerate fairly and provide working arrangements that suit the individual
Flexible working arrangements is a top priority for job seekers in 2020, so if you want to attract and retain high performers you need to be open to it in some form.
Senior Human Resources professional, leading the people strategy, delivering impactful HR programs and services that inspire, engage, and enable people to perform at their best.
4 年Hi Greg, thanks for sharing, you're tips for recruiting high performers are spot on! In my experience with recruiting and selecting more than 300 staff over the years, I think the biggest challenge is getting the right culture fit. If you hire a high performer and put them in an environment that diminishes their contribution, they will not be enabled to perform at a high level. Getting the right culture fit goes beyond the position specs and remuneration and takes a wider lens to the way an organisations searches for, attracts, and secures the RIGHT staff. Then on-boarding them in a way that sets them up to contribute to the company in a meaningful way.
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4 年Great read Greg Holmsen. In today’s candidate-driven job market, it is more difficult than ever to find top talents for your company. Top performers are looking for a job that not only gives them fair compensation but offers them growth and opportunity. Thank you for sharing!