It's easy to find adequate employees who can do the job required of them, but most companies are seeking more than satisfactory: they want to recruit workers who will help the company move forward. The world is full of clock-watchers, but assembling a team of motivated self-starters can take any business to the next level.
Below are 7 tips to help anyone hire the best employees for the job.
1. Let Diversity Deliver
When considering new employees, avoid hiring a team full of people like yourself. You already have your point of view to offer, and hiring those with similar backgrounds might feel comfortable, but it won't take you anywhere you haven't already been.
The world is multicultural, and if you'd like to profit from it, you need to echo this diversity within your team. Having a variety of life experiences from which to pull ideas is a valuable resource that can push your company in profitable directions you might not have imagined.
2. Be Clear on Compensation
To avoid wasting time spent interviewing someone who isn't going to accept the job offer if you decide to make it, clearly establish the available position's job requirements, salary, bonuses, benefits, vacation and sick leave from the very beginning.
If there is room for negotiation, set your limits early, and if the work compensation is set in stone, let the applicant know this early-on to avoid pointless follow-up interviews.
3. Call on the Crew
Having current employees participate in the hiring process via group interviews can help you determine who might be the best match for available positions. Your present team knows exactly what the job involves because they do it every day, and might offer valuable insight on potential new hires.
Including the crew will also allow everyone the chance to interact interpersonally during the interview, to confirm compatibility amongst employees.
4. Don't Discount Different
When perusing potential job candidates, avoid following a formula of rigid requirements, and listen to your intuition. Don't discount someone lacking experience or a traditional background for the job, because people may surprise you when they adapt quickly and excel in a new field.
The charmer with a drama degree might be amazing at sales, for example, because one of the most important aspects of sales is selling yourself, which is what actors do best. If you have a good gut feeling about a non-traditional applicant you've interviewed, consider giving different a chance - you may be pleasantly surprised.
5. Find Former Feedback
People can change, but you don't want to waste your training time and money undoing bad work habits you didn't detect in the screening process. For this reason, calling former employers of potential new hires to ask about their job productivity is a smart move.
If there are no references, this should set off warning bells in your head, but be sure to ask why before you throw the application into the "no" pile. There may be a logical reason (i.e. the company went out of business) or a situation that can be explained.
6. Consider Commitment
Training can cost money, not to mention the time lost by mentors teaching trainees new skills. This makes it important to hire people who see your open position as a career and not just a stepping stone.
Ask probing questions during interviews to make sure you're hiring someone seeking a future with your company, and discuss long-term employment goals.
7. Grab the Go-Getters
Unfortunately, when faced with an amazing candidate, some managers avoid hiring them for fear of losing their job to the motivated soul sitting before them. This is a huge mistake, because exceptional employees are not competition: they are the people who will make you look good for hiring them.
Be confident that your job is secure, and consider a smart new hire the person who will help you achieve your next promotion.
As the boss, you feel excited about the success of your business, and need to hire employees who not only share your enthusiasm, but want to work hard to turn all potential opportunities into victories. Use the hiring tips above to recruit the most efficient, effective employees possible to increase profits and make your company a success.
Daniel Timmons is a professional blogger that provides tips and information on franchise opportunities and investments. He writes for Franchise Expo, the place to find the best franchise opportunities available.
