Factors that Influence
- Financial Restrictions
- Recent Turnover
- Availability of Talent Pool
Recruiting Highly Qualified Employees
Recruiting Highly Qualified Employees
Background Information
This topic measures employees’ satisfaction with the quality of their coworkers and their faith in the organization to hire qualified employees. The rating also represents their perceptions of the onboarding process based on their personal experiences.
The recruitment of highly qualified employees can significantly impact the organization’s ability to retain employees. The results for this topic may correlate with:
Good Job of Retaining Quality Employees
Why is this Important?
The hiring process has a major impact on the quality of employees brought on board. The quality of employees an organization hires can affect operations across all areas as well as team morale.
For each new hire, significant resources are required. Consistent success and longterm retention of new hires is also important for an organization’s bottom line.
Recommended Action Items
Consider implementing the following action items as part of your personalized strategy to improve the level of employee engagement within your team.
Revisit the Job Description
Define the position clearly. Rather than focus on a long list of details, focus on goals a candidate will help the organization reach. Identify the most important qualifications, skills, and competencies candidates require to help narrow the field. In addition, make sure you promote how the organization can meet applicants’ needs to ensure you attract top talent.
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Improve Diversity & Inclusion in the Hiring Process
Keep the application process simple. Broaden the search into underrepresented communities by using community resources to promote postings. Establish diverse hiring teams and encourage conversations to confirm candidates are not being overlooked on the grounds of race or identity
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Invest $$ in the Hiring Process
Analyze the hiring process to establish the optimum steps required to identify skills, aptitude, and talent. Dissimilar positions may benefit from a different number or type of interviews, or even a preliminary skills test. Provide ongoing training and feedback for all members of the hiring team to improve their interview skills and share best practices.
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Create New Roles/Positions
When possible, recruit staff who can expand team capacities by forecasting upcoming needs and opportunities in advance. Rather than filling gaps, examine your organizational objectives to proactively develop them through new hires.
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