6 Build relationships
Now more than ever, building your external talent pipeline is key to future success. With most organisations still needing to attract top class talent to fill key roles it’s essential to get your brand out there. Have a clear and consistent message of where your organisation’s heading and how you intend to meet tomorrow’s opportunities. If you are not in a position to recruit people immediately you will still need to sit up and take action – build relationships now and when opportunities do arise you will get the best talent quickly. And remember, the people you need may be sitting tight. According to Badenoch & Clark’s Employment Study nearly one in seven (16%) have put off the search for another role. So, carefully consider how you engage them and what you can offer to really make them want to come and work for you.
7 Make your agencies work harder
With more candidates on the market, it’s easy for your in-house recruitment team to get overloaded sifting through unsuitable applications. But now is the time to take advantage of your recruitment partners, and get full use out of their services. By spending time with your recruitment agencies to ensure they fully understand your business and its requirements, the less time you spend on managing the recruitment process. Remember where their expertise lies – don’t inundate yourself with mountains of CVs when a recruitment agency can screen them for you. Likewise, a trusted recruitment partner that really understands your business will make sure that you only see candidates that are truly up to the job and are genuinely interested in working for your organisation. They’ll be adept at promoting the unique merits of your employer brand and dispelling false assumptions. An agency who truly understands your needs will be able to help you identify and deliver the right talent for now and the future.
