7 Steps to Systematic Hiring
Posted on November 20, 2020 by Oscar Montenegro, One of Thousands of Business Coaches on Noomii.
Is your hiring process different every time you need to bring someone new onboard? Nothing helps your business grow more rapidly than systematizing!
I often receive phone calls to help with talent acquisition. One of the biggest mistakes leaders make when it comes to hiring is taking shots in the dark. Most of the time, approx. 50% of the time, they miss their mark. But what if there was a systematic way that would limit hiring mistakes?
The First step in systematic hiring is to think about what is the job? What are the key activities? Talking through these points will help you develop an accurate job description . Some organizations have job descriptions but this seems to be the extent of their hiring system.
The second task is to Decide how you will measure the performance of the position and create the standards that will need to be met. Third, think about the behaviors needed in order to be successful at the position. This is a vital step as skills can be taught but natural behavior is hard to change. The fourth step is to craft a job ad using key descriptor words that will attract applicants with the specific behaviors necessary to be successful in the role. Leave the job ad out at least 10 business days – checking resumes for work experience and the education the job requires.
The fifth step is to pick the top 10% of resumes that match the job requirements. Then narrow it down to 3-5 candidates you really love. These will be the candidates that you will then interview. Sixth, make an offer to the most qualified candidate. Be sure you have a plan B in case your first choice doesn’t work out.
Finally, hire, onboard, train. All these steps are important. These last are critical in introducing your new hire to your culture and helping them get a jump start on learning their job. Hiring is challenging but by following a system, these 7 steps, you can limit your misses and increase the success of your talent acquisition.
