By developing a disciplined a recruiting process, you can avoid the 8 hiring mistakes we discussed earlier. We recommend following this 5 step recruiting process:
Step 1: Develop an accurate and detailed job description. Be sure to focus on job match and culture match.
Step 2: Conduct the search for potential candidates. Use a variety of recruiting sources to identify potential candidates, including employee and client referrals as well as leveraging social media and professional organization resources.
Step 3: Invest in the interview process. Conduct thorough interviews with each candidate. We recommend starting with phone interviews and then conduct in-person interviews as appropriate. Be sure to involve all critical staff members in the interview process so you are not the only person interviewing the candidates. Review your interview questions prior to talking to the candidates and make sure you are asking questions that get to the candidate’s interpersonal skills, ability to make decisions and their match with your firm’s culture.
Step 4: Make an offer. Complete reference and background checks and if appropriate, present a formal offer letter.
Step 5: Onboarding. Develop an effective onboarding process – the first 90 days are critical for new employee retention.
