Fact: recruitment is time consuming. So much so, that recruitment technologists Lever found it takes an average of 34 days, from the day an individual engages with your company to the day they’re hired.
Why does it take so long to recruit? Because there’s no short cuts. When you’re recruiting someone to join your team, you need to be absolutely certain that they’re the right person. And attracting, assessing, matching, interviewing, referencing candidates in the right way takes a while.
Added to this, research from the CIPD shows the average recruitment costs range from £2,000, up to £7,500 for Senior Managers. And this doesn’t even include the cost of your time, which could add thousands more pounds to the bill.
Time is money. Speed up your recruitment processes, and not only will you find the right person quicker, but you’ll save money too. Here are three improvements you can make to your recruitment processes to do just that:
Change your attraction methods
Yes, you can put an advert on a job board. And yes, you’ll probably get some applications. But are they from the right people? What if the perfect person for your opening isn’t on that job board? What if they’re not even actively looking for a new role? Job boards are great, but they need to be utilised alongside proactive, tailored forms of outreach, to ensure you attract the right people.
Simplify the application process
People are busy. They don’t want to spend hours upon hours completing application forms, assessments, and countless interviews. If they’re interested in joining your company, you need to make the application process as straightforward, quick and pain-free as possible. This will ensure they engage with you and your jobs, over and above your competitors.
Improve candidate experiences
It happens all the time. Candidates apply for a job, and don’t hear back. No feedback, no interaction, nothing. However, while they might not be right for your job opening right now, treat them badly and it’s unlikely they’ll engage with you on an opportunity they are right for. Spend a small amount of time right now on your candidate experience, and you’ll save hours of time on candidate attraction in the future.
At Manpower, we can do all of this for you. For 60 years, we’ve helped employers of all sizes find and keep the people they need. We can take on as much or as little of the recruitment process as you wish. And we’ll find you the person (or people) who are the perfect match for your company.
We’ll save you time, without cutting corners, so you can focus on your core business, and still get your pick of the best.
If you’d like to find out more about how we can help you recruit great talent, get in touch with your local Manpower team today.
