The recruiting process is not just time-consuming and frustrating, but it’s also downright unreliable when employers try taking it on themselves.
We’re not saying that today’s employers are inadequate or lazy. Quite the opposite, actually: Today’s employers have million-plus-one things to do; a million-plus-one people to please, employees to pay and positions to fill. In other words, today’s employers have a whole lot to do just to keep things up and running.
And then there’s that recruitment process, which tends to take on a life of its own – from finding dependable labor (advertising positions and getting the right words out in the right places) to reviewing and screening candidates (going through online submissions, performing background checks, conducting interviews) to the all-important onboarding process (getting employees oriented, trained and feeling comfortable).
How do you handle a process that has a million-plus-one processes of its own? You partner with a top Hanover staffing firm that handles this process regularly.
- They know what they’re talking about: Let’s just say they’ve been around the track once, twice, a hundred times, and they consistently win gold in staffing solutions.
- They have instant access to a pool of top-performing job seekers.
- Their staffing experts are always on the job.
A dependable Hanover placement agency finds you dependable labor by putting you first. They take the time and put forth the effort to get to know your company, your team and your recruitment needs. They learn (and live) your situation so they can meet (and exceed) your needs.
Here’s how you know you’re working with that dedicated staffing agency:
1. It’s about playing on the same field
They make an effort to really understand what you want out of your staffing solutions, your current employment situation, your projected timetables and your goals for growth. This way, the candidates they recruit are 1) perfectly fit and 2) perfectly timed for your open opportunities. Here are some things to look for when your staffing agency gets to work with your company:
- Qualifications
They use their understanding of skill and culture requirements to establish qualifications for your open positions. - Screening
They create screening requirements with input from your industry- and company-specific demands. - In-person Tour
Their risk manager and branch staff tours your facility. - Internal Processes
They review, discuss and fully grasp your internal processes – time sheets, payroll and other administrative operations. - Job descriptions
They custom-build job descriptions with attention-grabbing verbiage and accurate, comprehensive details. - Verification
They custom-design background checking and verification initiatives for you, once again based on your industry’s and company’s demands. - Orientation
They craft an orientation sheet with general information and anything else the candidate needs to know prior to his or her first day or interview.
2. It’s about getting “in” with the network
And no, we’re not talking about The Social Network [movie], although social media is inextricably involved in any successful recruitment process.
Your placement firm should build its reputation on 1) the integrity and prowess of its professional staffing experts and 2) its seamless ability to tap into and retain a remarkable reservoir of the most qualified and respected candidates.
- Community
Staffing experts should be active and ingrained in their communities. This organic network is an incredible resource for uncovering top talent and generating an expansive pool of applicants. - Referrals
Recommendations from current and previous employees who have utilized their services to make headway in their professional lives are goldmines in the recruiting world. There’s a lot job seekers can do to jazz up their resumes, but it’s the third party words that hold real weight.
3. It’s about placement experts who love their own place
The way a top staffing agency handles its own employees (i.e., your staffing experts) makes all the difference. Think about how your employees want to be treated: with respect for their skills, appreciation for their efforts, and education to make them better at what they do.
- They counsel and prep them on attendance and quality issues.
- They train them on continuous satisfaction: quality checks that ensure a candidate’s performance never stalls out or falls under the radar.
- They make sure their staffing experts have all the information they need to succeed. Their success is your success, after all.
If your placement firm’s employees love and excel at what they do, you’re in good shape.
Click the button below to learn more about partnering with The Performance Group’s Hanover staffing agency to transform your recruitment process into an enjoyable, sustainable and stress-free success engine.