It’s amazing to learn than an estimated 70% of companies don’t have a specific process they follow to ensure their hiring process is streamlined and effective. As a result HBR identified that 80% of turnover is due to poor hiring decisions which can be directly correlated to a lack of planning and consistent processes along the way. While this sounds scary, we do know what it takes to be successful in the hiring process. We know this because we can look at where company’s struggle in the hiring process and then use that information to improve our own processes. The eight reasons company’s struggle to hire great people are, in no particular order:
Key Takeaway: Be prepared to lead your hiring process with your company’s WHY and get a plan in place! Action Item: Craft a specific plan for your hiring process including what you need in a new employee. Get a couple key people involved, ensure they are trained on how to interview, while making sure everyone is on the same page with what the company needs in the new person before you start interviewing. Everyone should be interviewing using the same criteria and scoring. Decision making should be left up to one or two people, not a kumbaya group agreement.
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