Hiring is hard enough when it’s not during a labor shortage. It is time-consuming, meticulous, and it can be hard to predict the market you’ll be faced with. This is particularly difficult if you’re hiring under a time crunch or looking for an employee with a specific skill set.
The truth is, traditional hiring methods may fall short during a labor shortage as markets become more competitive, and there isn’t enough time to sift through your options. So, how do you keep up with the market and adapt your hiring practices? ProSourceSolutions has your go-to guide.
Start With Your Requirements
It’s easy to get caught up in the details when you’re hiring and look for someone with the perfect skill set and all the additional nice-to-have aspects. During a labor shortage, it’s important to narrow it down to the essentials. This helps widen your talent pool and focus on what is really needed to complete the job; the rest is a bonus. However, this isn’t what you want to put out to your potential new employees…
Enhance Your Package
On your job advert, whilst it is important to detail the job duties and what you’re expecting, you need to sell the workplace to your new employee, so you stand out in the market. The truth is, for an employee, it’s about much more than just the job and the salary. So, emphasise more than just the role, including company culture, benefits, and why working for you is an offer they should be proud to receive.
Consider Your Hiring Process
Time is of the essence during a labour shortage, so you’ll want to ensure that your hiring process is efficient and precise. Top-quality candidates are typically taken off the market in under 2 weeks, so having a slow hiring process can make all the difference in losing a high-quality candidate to your competitor. A good way to keep your hiring process efficient is by shortening the interview stages to potentially one or two-stage interviews conducted within a reasonable time frame. This will help make your business the top choice for high-quality candidates.
Expanding The Talent Pool
To ensure you are covering a large portion of the talent pool, you should re-focus your search to include those with transferable skills or more junior in skill. Another way to expand your talent pool is by making your role more appealing to a wider audience. For instance, offering flexible working arrangements is particularly desirable and will open you up to candidates you may otherwise miss. You can also broaden your search in-house through employee referrals, which will allow you to consider candidates that may not be active on the market.
Outsourcing Your Hiring Process
The ultimate best practice for hiring during a labor shortage is to leave it to the experts. With an outsourced recruitment service, you can trust that your hiring is in good hands. ProSourceSolutions, as your recruitment provider, will explore the market for you to ensure we are sourcing only the best candidates for your business. We know the market better than anyone, so we can navigate it confidently, whilst considering time limitations, talent pools, and what makes your business appealing to candidates.
With ProSourceSolutions by your side, you don’t have to navigate the candidate market alone. We’ll make sure finding the right employee isn’t a challenge.
Best Practice With ProSourceSolutions
By outsourcing your recruitment needs to ProSourceSolutions, you can expect:
- Broad Talent Pool
- Fast Hiring Process
- High Quality Candidates
- Good Company Representation
- Support From Start To Finish
We understand that the last thing you need is the additional stress of hiring, especially in a difficult market. You can focus on running your business and let us handle the rest. We’ll prioritise your business objectives to find you a suitable candidate who matches your vision. The truth is, even by adopting the best practices, it is easy to get overwhelmed, and you may simply not have the time. That’s what ProSourceSolutions is here for.
We make it easy to get started. For more information, contact us today, and we’ll get you caught up.
