5 tips for a faster, more improved hiring process

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5 tips for a faster, more improved hiring process

We live in a world where we desire fast, efficient, and often instant results. Hence, it comes as no surprise that the same is preferred when it comes to recruitment. In saying that, did you know that the average time to fill a position is 42 days? Note that this varies from industry to industry. If you’re curious, Workable has done the leg work and provides a breakdown of the time it takes to hire by industry. 

While 42 days might not sound too long, it’s plenty of time for a candidate to accept an offer elsewhere. So, how do you speed things up while ensuring you recruit quality candidates? To answer this question, we’ve provided the top five strategies below. 

Five tips to make your hiring process more efficient 

  1. Expand the reach of your job listing by becoming omnipresent

    If you are still only using your go-to job board for recruiting, it’s time to switch gears! Candidates have expanded their horizons when it comes to job seeking – and so should you. In a rapidly growing digital world, you can reach and engage with candidates via multiple touchpoints, such as social media. With nine out of ten companies using social media for recruiting – your question should not be when but how you plan to use it as part of your recruitment strategy.

  2. A Shorter, mobile-friendly application process

    Let’s face it, we all use our mobile phones, instead of laptops and tablets, to browse the web, interact on social media, make purchases, and apply for jobs. Hence, it makes sense to implement a mobile-friendly application process that is quick and easy. If this is not enough to convince you, the Society of Human Resource Management found that 92% of people never finish online job applications because they are too long. 

  3. Seek from within the organisation. 

    Often the best candidate for the role will be sitting right under your nose. So, before seeking elsewhere, advertise internally. By doing so, you boost employee morale, and it makes your recruitment process faster. You don’t have to stop here. Why not take this opportunity to involve your staff in the recruitment process through an employee referral program? 

  4. Leverage AI-powered candidate screening and automation tools.

    Gone are the days when you had to sit and read through hundreds of resumes. Remember that? Thanks to technology, we are able to make the hiring process more efficient with the use of automated referencing and screening tools. 

  5. Embrace flexible interviewing 

    Post-COVID-19, the process of meeting a potential candidate has evolved. What once used to be a face-to-face meeting in the office has now changed with the addition of remote video calls. How ever you decide to meet, flexibility is key in today’s candidate-driven market. 

 

Hire better from day one.

Our years of experience and genuine interest in your organisation mean we take the time to understand the challenges and opportunities in your business. By doing so, we find you first-rate and skilled talent for your business so you can get on with what’s more important. 

Hire better today with Day One Recruitment - Call 07 3185 5157.

Angela Grant