Make sure you take the right hiring decisions by following the checklist shared below.
Hiring
decisions are the most painful part of an HR professional's job and
they are equally taxing for the business, at large. A study published by
the Society for Human Resource Management found that a poor hiring
decision, which ended in termination, actually costs the company
concerned around 38 per cent of an employee's salary. With so much at
stake, how can one ensure that right person is hired for the right job?
Ravi S Singh, founder, Insiders, shares a checklist which can help avoid
horror hires...
Talent mapping
The
success of hiring lies in talent mapping; if you have the right people
on your mapping list, your job is almost done. The problem with most of
the recruiters, even consultants, is that their search process ends as
they find a suitable candidate, to get a closure. An extensive talent
mapping gives you a holistic preview of the available talent and make
sure that you are hiring the most suitable and best fit.
Strong pre-screening
A
right hire is not determined by the number of people interviewed but by
meeting the right people. Hence, a strong and in-depth pre-screening of
CV is highly recommended, so that you meet only the right people and
when you are making a final decision you know you are choosing among the
best. In today's social media-driven world, reviewing the online
profile can be a very strong pre-screening criterion.
Non negotiable traits/behavior
The
technical aspect and achievements (IQ) are almost defined in the CV and
while interviewing, it's all about cross checking them. But the major
aspect which needs to be checked is behaviors, traits, and attitude; in
short the EQ aspect. Hence, define your NNT (Non Negotiable Traits) this
will definitely assure the stability of hire in your organisation.
Know your questions
Have
a checklist of interview questionnaire. Also, it's not only about
preparing the right question but knowing them as well; i.e., what is the
objective? What will it basically determine or how well can it give a
prospective of the candidate?
Background and reference check
Effective
reference check is one of the most important steps in the hiring
process. Make sure and verify that all the credentials, experience and
skills shared, are possessed by the candidate.
Besides,
there are number of behavioural and personality assessment tests
available, today, to evaluate the suitability and credibility of a
candidate for the available job profile/position. "A little extra effort
at the preliminary stages of hiring process can help in culling the
good from bad. It is best to give an in-depth testing on the candidate's
competencies rather than glide along on first impressions," advised
Kevin Tan, principal consultant, Omni View Consultancy.
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