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Recruiting Strategies You Should Know About

Here are some HR recruiting strategies that will help you to hire right people for the right job.
Ashwini Kulkarni Sule
All of us are worried about getting good employment. But, did you know that employers are equally worried about hiring good employees? Although more often than not, job seeking candidates themselves approach employers, the strategy 'you find us' does not work always.
A single mistake during the recruitment process might end up in hiring a wrong employee. This mistake may not always cost you in terms of financial losses, but in cases where your company's reputation is at stake, this mistake can prove to be quite expensive.
Hence, every organization must formulate some recruiting strategies that will enable the HR personnel to employ right candidates.

Types of Recruiting Strategies

There are two types of recruiting strategies, the 'you find us' strategy, and the 'we find you' strategy. About 95% of the organizations adopt a 'you find us' strategy.
The drawback of this strategy is that it lacks proactive efforts at the individual level. The requirements are only broadly defined, thereby making it difficult to separate the 'potential candidates' from the 'job seekers'. There is a lot of ambiguity regarding the job description of the position, as well as employee expectations from the job.
The 'we find you' strategy follows a systematic approach which ends in the recruitment of the right candidate. The organization is very clear about their requirements, which enables them to find the person that perfectly fits in their requirements.
Proactive efforts are made by granting scholarships and mentors so as to mold the candidate according to the organizations requirements. Unfortunately, only 5% of the organizations follow this strategy.

Stages of Recruitment

Develop a Job Description

Understanding the skills and responsibilities for a particular position is of immense importance from the HR perspective. Unless the HR himself is aware of the job description, it is not possible for him to recruit the right people.
Hence, it is a must that HR analyzes the skills and responsibilities for a particular position, and develops a relevant job description by accurately defining the role an employee is supposed to play.

Plan a Strategy

With job description in hand, you may start looking for people with the suitable qualifications, experience, and skill. You need to create a recruiting strategy that will allow you to reach job applicants. A previously implemented policy can be implemented, if it has been successful before. Once, the strategy has been formulated, its execution should begin.
Newspapers, billboards, job sites, and references of the current employees, are some of the common ways of inviting applications for recruitment. Job fairs, campus recruitment, and local events are other options of reaching potential employees. Pick the strategy that suits.

Maintain a Checklist

Whether you are only filling in a single position, or you are recruiting in bulk, it is important to maintain a proper checklist as it keeps track of your recruiting efforts and progress. It also helps to keep your recruitment efforts on track by forcing you to adhere to your strategy.

Scan the Applications

Sifting through a pile of resumes and job applications is not an easy job. You should scan each applicant's credentials and cross check them against your list of requirements. Shortlist the candidates according your expectations and requirements.

Set a Prescreening Interview

Many a time, the candidate appears very strong on paper, but may not be as appealing personally. The idea of a prescreen interview is to check if the applicant fits into your organization's culture and if his expectations are congruent with your job offer.
A prescreen interview saves a lot of time for the selection committee. Only the applicants that pass the prescreen interview are invited for the final interview session with the selection committee.

Interviewing the Right Candidates

Interviewing is the most crucial step in the recruitment process. It gives the chance to the employer to personally meet the potential employee.
It is important to ask right questions to the candidate and fairly evaluate his replies. This is the stage where you separate the extraordinary candidates from the average ones.

Perform Background Checks

The interview helps you to zero in on a right candidate. However, before making a job offer to him, it is important that his credentials are verified. A thorough background check must be performed to ensure that the candidate has provided his credentials with integrity.

Make a Job Offer

Making a formal job offer to the candidate selected for the concerned position is the final step of the recruitment strategy. The verbally negotiated terms and conditions are defined in the offer letter.
Every organization follows recruiting strategies which adhere to its rules, regulations, and culture. These are the strategies that are formulated to work best for the particular organization. Hence, irrespective of your recruiting strategy, make sure you always end up with the most deserving workforce.