This post will show you a couple of things you can do to ensure that you hire the right employees and they keep delivering even after being onboarded. Too busy to read this? Nothing to worry about, you can get Flexible Staffing to handle your recruitment process, all you have to do is click here to get started.

Now, let’s discuss the tips:

1. Leverage on Technology:

   Advances in Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning have allowed algorithms to be able to make predictions about almost everything from fraud tendencies to customer churn prediction. Guess what else algorithms can be used for? Predicting candidates’ fit for job roles.

   Predictive analysis is helping HR departments discover the perfect candidates for specific job openings. You may be wondering if it’s really possible to predict human character or behavior. Yes, that’s a valid concern, however, HR predictive analytics will give you a sense of the candidates most likely to perform well.

2. Consider Temporary Staffing Arrangements:

   Jumping right into a job role is sometimes the reason why staff find it difficult to be productive. No matter how well-trained a candidate may be, requirements for success in your unique workplace may not be the same with anything they’ve experienced previously and this will negatively affect performance.

   A way around this problem is to have a probation period during which the job role is temporary. You can get to watch the candidate work on actual challenges and evaluate how well they fit into your company culture. If you’re satisfied, you can retain them and make the appointment permanent, otherwise, you can move on to other candidates until you find someone who does the job to your satisfaction. If this sounds like something you want to try out, click here for a seamless temporary staffing experience.

3. Invest in new talent through internships:

   While this may sound similar to the temporary staffing point above, it is different in the sense that it is a long-term approach. Internships are a win-win situation both for you and the candidates. College students and recent graduates are often at the peak of their enthusiasm and have a lot of energy to invest in their jobs.

   An internship program gives you access to a talent pool who are trained in-house and have had some experience with your workplace culture and can be eventually retained as permanent staff if they perform well. On many occasions, interns are able to fill in for core staff who had to leave at short notice. Finally, compared to regular staff, interns don’t cost much to hire. It’s a situation that gives you a lot of potential upside for less than a quarter of the cost.

4. Listen: Productivity depends to a large extent on individuality. There’s no one size fits all approach when it comes to getting people to do their best at work. Right from the recruitment process, you should take time to really listen to each individual candidate and understand what works for them. Beyond just listening to see if a candidate is a good fit for a role, you should also try to determine the conditions that work best for them. Sometimes, factors as minor as working in an open office vs. individual offices (or in recent times, working from home) can make a huge difference in an employee’s productive output.
5. Outsource: Even after doing all of the above, there are times when you still realize you’re just not getting it right with your hiring process. Perhaps it’s time to consider handing over that task to someone else- a staffing company and having them handle your recruitment process. Flexible Staffing is your go-to company for outsourcing recruitment. We have been in the business for more than 2 decades and we know exactly what to look out for when interviewing candidates for your business. Reach out to us by clicking here and you can be sure of getting the most productive talents on your team.