Don’t Sacrifice Your Company’s Standards in Order to Hire Quickly

Hiring new employees can feel like a balancing act. On one side, you may desperately need someone to fill a gap. Maybe work is piling up, or perhaps your existing team is stretched too thin. So you want to hire as quickly as possible. But on the other side, you need a quality employee. Hiring and training are expensive, and you don’t want to waste your resources on someone who isn’t the right fit. You also don’t want to lower your standards and take on a potential problem employee. 

Fortunately, it is possible to have it both ways. You can speed up your hiring process while simultaneously making sure that you only hire quality candidates. Here’s what you need to know. 

Standardization 

Standardizing your hiring process is the key to improving both speed and quality. Your human resources won’t need to waste time figuring out what to say and do. You can reduce bias, leading to a more diverse workgroup. And you can calibrate your processes against real-world results. 

  • Job analysis: Start by analyzing each position to identify the core competencies associated with successful performance. 
  • Assessment tools: Use a variety of tools, such as work samples and problem-solving challenges, to determine whether candidates have the necessary core competencies. 
  • Structured interviews: Develop an interview template that focuses on the skills and background needed to perform well in the position. Encourage your hiring team to follow the template, delving deeper when necessary, rather than getting sidetracked by things that are ultimately irrelevant. 
  • Tracking: Use tracking tools to measure new hires’ success. As you gather more data, take the time to periodically tweak your hiring process. Over time, you will hone in on just the right procedures to recruit top-quality candidates in a timely manner. 

If you’re not ready to invest in the tools and technology needed to standardize and monitor your hiring process, consider working with a staffing agency instead. Your agency can provide you with fully-vetted, high-quality employees who are available on a temporary, temp-to-hire, or full-time basis. 

Ready to Find Your Next Employee? 

To learn how OneSource Staffing can help you find just the right candidate for your open position in Port Jervis, NY, contact us today. 

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