7 Best practices to follow, ETHRWorld

As veteran business leader and former CEO of AlliedSignal (later Honeywell), Lawrence Bossidy, once famously said, “Nothing we do is more important than hiring people. At the end of the day, you bet on people, not strategies.” – highlighting the critical role that talent acquisition plays in the success of any enterprise.

Finding the ideal candidate can be a challenging prospect in a highly competitive marketplace for talent, which makes putting in place the right processes pivotal for success. Embracing the following best practices will empower organizations to build a winning hiring strategy.

Determine the Ideal Candidate

The talent search begins with a precise understanding of what the organization is looking for in terms of the ideal candidate. An effective recruitment team needs to keep in mind the expectations of the hiring managers, and other key stakeholders, in terms of critical parameters such as qualifications, experience, competencies, and alignment with team/company culture. This ideal candidate profile should be the prism through which subsequent processes are approached.

Draft a Precise and Compelling Job Description

A job description or ‘JD’ serves as the first point of contact between the organization and a prospective candidate, making it a crucial bedrock of the hiring process. A well-written JD is both compelling enough to attract…