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HOW TO…ATTRACT THE BEST TALENT

Our top 5 tips for an effective recruitment process

We know that recruitment can be a tricky business. The UK employment market is constantly evolving and in recent years recruiters have faced a particularly unique set of challenges. From the changing dynamics of remote work to the scarcity of skilled talent, businesses are constantly needing to find new ways to stay ahead of the recruitment game. Here are our 5 top tips to help you find the right people for your business.

1. The power of social media

Love it or hate it, social media is a powerful tool for recruitment. By utilising platforms like LinkedIn, you can connect with potential candidates and share job openings with a wider audience. Recruitment is all about building relationships, so use your social channels to create a community. This could include sharing online resources, hosting virtual networking events or simply engaging with other people’s posts. If social media really isn’t your thing, see if you can delegate or outsource it instead - having someone that knows what they’re doing and enjoys it will make all the difference to your content!

2. Build an Employer Brand

Creating a powerful employer brand is a great way to attract those high-calibre candidates. By showcasing your company culture and offering an exciting opportunity that aligns with their career goals, you might just be able to challenge their current work situation. It can be as simple as a post on your latest team build, a work anniversary that you’re all celebrating or the benefits you offer. Shout about your wins and show your candidates why they should choose you.

3. Embrace remote working

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the options for remote working and in today’s environment it is vital that businesses adapt. Hiring remote employees requires a different approach, from sourcing candidates to assessing their ability for virtual work environments. Video calling and remote assessments are becoming a key part of most recruitment processes, allowing businesses to more accurately assess an individual’s communication skills, self-motivation and ability to collaborate remotely.

4. Streamline your recruitment strategies

Providing a positive candidate experience is crucial. Getting it wrong can harm your employer brand and lead to missed opportunities, as candidates that are left wondering and waiting are likely to move on. Be transparent and communicative through the whole process, setting clear expectations about the timeline and providing updates along the way. Review your application process and simplify it as much as possible. Try to minimise the number of steps and eliminate any unnecessary hurdles, making it user friendly and easy to navigate.

5. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box

When searching for the best candidates, sometimes it helps to look at things a little differently. This might mean considering candidates with non-traditional backgrounds, looking for talent in unexpected places or flipping the whole recruitment process on its head. Employers are frequently turning to ‘recruitment challenges’ as a selection method rather than the traditional interview format. This gives candidates an opportunity to showcase their skills in a real-world context and can be a really effective way of finding the best candidate.

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