Finding the right talent for a position in your company can be costly and time-consuming, especially when you attempt to do it yourself. Without the guidance of a partner experienced in locating, screening, interviewing, qualifying, and onboarding a new hire, companies can quickly become entangled in a process that wastes time and money and delivers a candidate unsuited for the position.
Businesses need help recruiting
To get the best talent, you must excel at recruiting, which is not something most businesses consider a core competence. That’s why organizations seeking talent often want the professional help of TalentSENSE, a leading human resources and recruiting firm.
The reality is that most people are not good at recruiting unless they are trained and experienced. Consequently, they can make many mistakes that cost their companies money in terms of turnover and having to cope with mediocre or low-performing employees, which can translate into poor products and services and lower profitability.
Companies may assume recruiting involves little more than posting the job on career boards, waiting to see who applies, and then going through the interview process with the best person getting the job. That approach can work, but it may take longer or result in wasted time with unqualified candidates.
Closing the deal
TalentSENSE can help you find the talent you need. We’ll start with a full assessment of the position you are looking to fill. This goes beyond the job posting to understanding what the hiring manager is really looking for in a recruit. That might involve their potential to outperform or their ability to fit in with the company’s style of doing things and culture. It could also mean finding a person who can not only fill the job but also build a new function within the company around that job.
In some ways, recruiting is like a sales process. For example, when you buy a car, the salesperson typically shows you several makes and models to help you select the ideal vehicle for your needs. A good recruiter will do the same thing, understand the role to be filled, and find the best person for it.
The impact of finding a “rockstar”
The difference between a passable candidate and a “rockstar” can be significant. TalentSENSE once helped find a business development manager for a finance company that didn’t have one. The new hire not only excelled in the position but is bringing in millions of dollars in new business in the process.
Professional recruiters often bypass job postings and instead use “direct sourcing,” which involves scanning online and other social media sources for possible candidates, even if they are not currently looking for a job. “For whatever reason, people not looking for a job often turn out to be better hires,” says Jennifer Osborn, TalentSENSE President.
What TalentSENSE does
With direct sourcing candidates, TalentSENSE will work up an assessment of the candidate, his or her potential fit with the company, and other relevant information and send it to the hiring manager at the business, along with a recommendation. The recommendation might point out that while the candidate lacks ten years of experience as you requested, they do have these other qualifications you are looking for.
After the hiring manager chooses a candidate, TalentSENSE works to ensure there are no surprises, since its team has already discussed the job, the compensation, the benefits, and the role with the candidate and obtained agreement on these points in the screening process. If the candidate qualifies, they go through the interview process. Throughout the process, TalentSENSE’s role is to constantly assess the candidate’s readiness and receptiveness to the offer. “That’s so much more than what employers do, which is posting a job, reviewing applicants, interviewing, and sending an offer,” says Jennifer.
Businesses often seek the help of TalentSENSE when looking for employees in professional positions in the organization, which typically involve manager-level jobs and up. Other candidates typically have highly sought-after skills like expert programming positions, specialized accountants, or some IT personnel.
To learn more about how TalentSENSE can help your business find the “rockstars” you need or discuss other issues, contact us today!