With millions of people out of work today, you would think that hiring would be a breeze. Ask any recruiter, and they will tell you that it isn't that way at all. One advertisement today may yield dozens or even hundreds of candidates. But when you shift through them, you may find that it simply isn't a fit. Or, if you are searching for a specialist role in your industry, you may find that the qualified candidate pool is much smaller than you ever dreamed.
What are the typical hiring challenges we see today and how can organizations overcome them?
1. You can’t find the right person to fit your culture.
This is a common issue that we see in organizations. Failing to align for culture fit means the person will be a square peg in a round hole. It will disrupt the team around them as the new person fails to align with the values of the organization and the workplace environment.
How to overcome this issue: Hiring for culture fit starts with behavioral interview questions that get to the bottom of past behaviors.
2. High turnover is causing you to turn and burn candidates too fast.
Not only is it expensive, but it is also exhausting to have to be in continual hire mode. Frequent turnover can also do damage to your existing teams, demoralizing and disrupting their productivity.
How to overcome this issue: Consider reevaluating your hiring process. Ask yourself what you’re missing when you hire new employees. Make sure you onboard new employees properly to set a strong tone and monitor employees throughout their tenure to be sure they remain engaged—and employed.
3. Your time to hire is too long, putting pressure on your internal teams.
The longer the search, the harder it is for your internal teams to handle the pressure of the added work. This can create discord in even the best teams, as they take on more and more to try to compensate for being short-staffed. It’s a vicious cycle.
How to overcome this issue: If your internal teams are stretched thin, consider how busy your HR staff must be. Time to hire can be reduced when a hiring team focuses on this process full-time. If your HR team is also juggling multiple workloads, it’s time to reassess your approach to hiring.
4. You’re not happy with the quality of candidates you’re finding.
This is a very common problem that can lead to poor culture fit, lost productivity, and unnecessary turnover. Finding the right candidate for the job is a full-time, challenging job.
How to overcome this issue: Consider your salary ranges in relation to the competition. Are you competitive and attracting the right people to your company? Also, look at how you're using social media to reach a broader candidate pool—faster.
5. You lose good talent before they even come on board.
If you see a trend that your ideal candidates keep dropping out before you can even get them hired, that is a lot of wasted time and effort. The best candidates don't stay on the job market for very long. Your recruiting team's job is to find this talent and nurture them throughout the process.
How to overcome this issue: The answer to this issue and all the others we’ve listed in this blog is simple. Consider partnering with a professional staffing agency like PeoplePlus to improve your time to hire. We offer a strong network of talented candidates that can help your company succeed. We are the answer to your hiring challenges. Call us today.