Hiring is hard. There, we said it. You spend countless hours per week posting job ads, sending InMail, and vetting candidates who look good on paper, but just don’t seem to mesh well on the phone or in person.
Unfortunately, you need to hire and you need to do it fast, so maybe you end up settling for a candidate or two. Afterward, you begin to notice an uptick in company turnover rates, but you just don't know how to break this cycle.
You may have wondered where you went wrong. However, maybe it's not something you did: maybe this is all due to the fact that the traditional hiring process is broken—and here’s why.
How to fix the issue: Expand your search! Focus on the talents and promise of potential candidates versus their location. Choosing the right candidates in terms of talent, promise, and culture fit will do wonders for a company and can significantly reduce a high turnover rate.
Often enough, there are several job postings that need to be drawn up and it’s all pushed off on HR. And while they have a good idea of the position description, the tasks the employee will be doing, and the talents and experience needed, HR (or even recruiters) don’t always get this right.
Many times, a position will list requirements that may be above or below the position’s minimum. Or, it may leave out important desired skills that a candidate would need to be effective in the role.
How to fix the issue: Ensure all job descriptions, skills desired, and experience required are vetted with management prior to posting the ad. This adds an extra step to the posting process and may take a little longer than anticipated, but nothing beats attracting the right candidates who know exactly what your company needs based on the posting.
Yes, job boards are a tried and true way to reach candidates, but are they the only option? No! In fact, only 30% of potential candidates actively use job boards for their search. Relying solely on hiring boards only allows you to see 30% of the talent out there. So where are the other 70%? Employed, and waiting for your call!
How to fix the issue: Focusing on passive candidates is the perfect alternative to hiring boards. The best candidates are ones with exercised skills and active experience, and many of them are found already employed. By utilizing the right hiring tech, you can connect with passive candidates who are hoping for a new opportunity to replace the position they currently hold. Passive candidates provide several benefits and can make the hiring process easier than ever.
A common mistake is treating an interview as an interrogation or a one-way discussion. This works to gather information regarding their quantitative experience but doesn’t do much in the way of vetting for culture fit. Think about it—how willing would you be to put your true, relaxed self on display while being bombarded with questions about work history and shortcomings?
How to fix the issue: Remember the interview is a chance to get a feel for the real candidate. Don’t be afraid to add to the discussion and to ask conversational open-ended questions. Having a laid-back conversation will tell you much more about a candidate than their rehearsed answers to your common questions will.
Every organization has a strict budget, which can create certain limitations. Relocation for candidates, however, should never be one of them. Only scoping out prospects living in your immediate area severely limits access to a vast pool of talent. Full relocation costs are nothing compared to the ROI you receive from hiring and investing in the right candidate, regardless of location.
Navigating around the broken traditional system is a headache. The stress of hiring deadlines, bringing in the right candidates, and reducing turnover rate only add to the problem.
At GoGig, we set out to develop a platform that replaces the broken parts of the hiring process with working solutions—and we succeeded. Our hiring solution not only connects you to vetted talent across the nation (or in your area, if you so choose) but focuses on passive candidates as well.
But that’s not all. We use algorithms, assessments, and advanced tech to help you get a feel for a candidate’s personality, ensuring you choose the candidate who is a perfect culture fit and has the skills, talent, and qualities your company needs. Don’t believe us? Watch our GoGig Hiring For Culture Fit Webinar and see just how important the culture fit is.