Recruiting strategies for hiring great employees
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Recruiting FAQs
The most successful recruiting plans often include multiple strategies, such as posting your job on Indeed, asking employees for referrals and revisiting the resumes of past applicants. The methods that work best will depend on factors like the specific role you’re hiring for, your budget and what works best for your business.
Thinking outside the box when recruiting candidates can improve your reach, helping you attract a more diverse set of applicants. Creative recruiting can also help you attract passive candidates who are not actively looking for a job but are open to the right opportunities.
You can measure the success of your recruitment strategies by tracking key performance metrics (KPIs) such as the number of quality candidates per job post, time to hire, offer acceptance rate, source of hire cost per hire and turnover rate.
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Video transcript
Today’s hiring question comes from Zoe, a costume rental store owner. She asks, “I need a great salesperson, but help wanted signs aren’t cutting it. Got any recruitment ideas for me?”
Smart recruiting strategies
I’m ready to roll up my sleeves if you are, Zoe. So what’s a recruiting strategy, anyway? It’s a plan of action to help you identify, attract and hire quality candidates.
They range from basic strategies like posting on a job board to more advanced ones, like employee referral programs. The first strategy is simple. Treat candidates like customers. Show them you’re interested, respect their time, and always make yourself available so they can reach out with questions. A recent Indeed survey found 65% of job seekers say if they have a positive candidate experience, they’re likely to share it with their in-person and online networks.
Utilize social media
And speaking of social media, this is a great place to share job postings with your entire network. Plus, give an inside look at your culture with photos and videos of company events, your workplace and day to day life.
Employee referral programs
Want something that never goes out of style? Try an employee referral program. According to an Indeed survey, 74% of employers said candidates sourced from employee referrals were extremely qualified for the role. Consider offering incentives for referrals or create a contest to get people excited about your program.
Find the future in the past
Good recruiting doesn’t mean you have to work your socks off either. Simply revisit the resumes of past applicants. Thank you. These folks are already familiar with your company and they may have picked up some new skills and experience since you last spoke. Talk about a win-win.
Trade orgs, meet-ups, online communities
Our last recruiting strategy may require you to go undercover. Not that undercover. Very funny. What I mean is to connect with people in your industry. Check out the local trade organizations and meetups, or visit a relevant online community. Who knows? In 5 minutes, you could have a handful of qualified candidates.
Post a job
You know, the people who have the best costumes and the people with the best hiring strategies have something in common. They both plan ahead. So ready to plan your next great hire? Visit indeed.com/hire and post your job.