Recruitment Strategies for 2022
Rajiv Kumar
Assistant Manager Compliance/Business Head Recruitment/ Lean Six Sigma White & Yellow Belt / Team Leader / Business Development
Every company?recruits?candidates differently due to a variety of factors like industry, company culture, work location and recruiting teams. Recruitment also changes by open role, time of year and urgency of the hire.
Rather than define a specific path you should follow, we’ve gathered creative recruitment strategies that companies across the nation have utilized to hire top talent. Take note of their ideas and consider adding them to your own toolbox.
Start with the Basics, before creating a recruitment strategy; certain tasks are critical for any success. Check out some of the creative recruitment strategies top employers are implementing today.
Review Your Recruitment Strategy
Before you can start revamping your recruitment strategy, you need to understand what’s currently working and identify areas for improvement. In order to do that, you need to take a look at your?recruitment metrics. This will allow you to set attainable goals and determine which strategies will help you reach them. In a simple language the from and how you will get the resource easily. Well nothing is easy in recruitment.
?Set Recruiting Goals
Once you know your pain points in the recruitment process (As every recruiter is having the pain points related to the individual demand), you can strategize ways to improve your efforts moving forward. If you’re having a hard time getting candidates to apply, try new job board platforms or host a hiring event. If it’s taking months to fill a position, tap into different networks or offer your team a higher employee referral bonus. There are numerous?strategies you can implement, but you want to ensure you’re making the most of your efforts by setting goals and planning how to reach them.?In a simple way your target has to be clear visibility and you have to create the route that can hit in Bull’s-eye.?
?Invest in Recruitment Tools
If you’re not currently utilizing?recruitment tools?to simplify your recruiting process, consider the investment to help you save time and money. Whether it will be a video interview platform or a full applicant tracking system, these tools help streamline and automate certain tasks, so your team can focus on other aspects of the recruitment process. As more companies?adopt hybrid or remote workplaces, it is important to make sure your company has robust tools to conduct any virtual interviews.
Optimize Your Career Page?
Having a well-crafted?careers page?is non-negotiable. It really is an essential element of every recruitment strategy for a few reasons. First, candidates expect to find a careers page on your website. Second, it’s a great resource to promote open roles, share content and provide information on the company’s mission, culture and benefits.
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Share Company Culture on Social
Social media recruiting?is still very much alive and well. ?So many companies are using Social media as a way to attract passive candidates on the platforms they spend the most time on (Like Instagram,Facebook,LinkedIn etc.)
Create Detailed Recruitment Content
Creating in-depth?content about your company is?a?great way to provide candidates with solid insight into your organization?that goes beyond the basics. Many companies have started to write long-form blogs about various topics candidates may want to learn about during the recruiting process.?
Build a Talent Community and Reach Passive Candidates
A?talent community?consists of candidates that have shown interest in and maybe even interviewed with your company, but for whatever reason, they were not a fit for a role at that time. Rather than whisk these candidates out the door to never be seen again, here are a few ways to keep in contact with passive candidates so that when a more suitable role opens up, they’re the first ones to know.
Revamp Your Recruitment Events
Recruitment events?are still an essential part of the recruiting process, even in a work world that is increasingly virtual. Recruitment events provide recruiters with a chance to get to know candidates’?personalities and backgrounds beyond their resumes.
Take Advantage of Search Engine Tools
It is challenging to rank on page one of a Google search. However, there are a few search engine tools and tricks that can help boost your recruitment strategy without the assistance of an SEO guru. Use these tools as your Brahmastra.