Businesses may want – or need – to more closely examine their hiring processes, Human Resource Executive Online recently reported. Staffing consultancy expert Gerry Crispin noted HR scorecards show a strong correlation between employee engagement and corporations' future performance.
At the same time, he indicated it is important to engage new employees as quickly as possible, and the hiring process itself is the place to begin checking on the HR management system. Crispin strongly suggested recruiters apply to their own business regularly and experience the hiring process firsthand to ensure the process works as intended.
This kind of oversight can keep communication with applicants clear and effective, so they understand the culture of the company as well as the work itself. Videos simulating the job experience or relating information about the work and modeling tools to help candidates analyze and understand the advantages of a position are among the strategies being implemented, HREO reports.
Expert Elaine Orler notes a negative recruitment experience can have far-reaching effects, particularly as candidates may communicate with each other over job seekers' forums and other websites. As a result, she indicated the most successful organizations ensure that even applicants who are not hired have a positive experience with the process.
