4 Ways To Speed Up The Hiring Process To Win Over Top Talent
If you are looking to find the right candidate for your organization, presenting an attractive role and showcasing your company culture throughout the hiring process is key. However, this isn’t always enough to get them in the door. Taking too long to make an offer may lead your top candidate to lose interest or accept a position elsewhere. If you haven’t found other well-suited candidates for the position, this can throw the entire hiring process off track.
To avoid this situation, these 4 tips can help make your hiring process more efficient:
Coordinate multiple interviews on one day
Having a candidate interview with multiple parties in one day is a great way to shorten your hiring process. Not only can this help the candidate avoid scheduling conflicts, but it can help you reduce the number of interview rounds.
Utilize technology throughout the hiring process
Coordinating an in-person interview when all key players are in the office can certainly be a challenge. To get around scheduling conflicts, utilize video conferencing technology such as Skype or FaceTime. Having these video interviews when the candidate is on-site can help all hiring decision makers get on the same page sooner, while keeping the interview process consistent for the candidate. Read also: Hiring? Tips For Hosting A Successful Video Interview
Be decisive
Once you find the perfect candidate, stop meeting with other prospective hires. While it may be tempting to explore your talent pipeline or seem taboo to cancel previously scheduled interviews, it is in all parties’ best interest to end the interview process. By moving quickly, you are much more likely to secure your top candidate. You also give the other candidates the opportunity to focus on interviewing at organizations that would be a better fit for them.
Be prepared to make an offer on the spot
If your team found the right candidate, extend an offer on the spot or the same day as the interview. Taking several days to decide on a candidate slows down the entire hiring process and gives the prospective hire more opportunities to meet with other employers. Additionally, not keeping the candidate informed where they stand in the process may lead them to choose an organization that showcases more interest in them.
Looking for more tips on attracting top talent? Check out our annual Hiring Outlook.
