3 Reasons Why You'reNOT GETTING ENOUGH

GOOD CANDIDATES

The sole objective of a recruiting process is to findand hire your ideal candidate. But what do you do ifyour recruiting efforts aren’t producing the types of

people you want to hire?

First, take a step back and evaluate what you’re currently doing.Once you’ve identified the problem, then it’s time to make a

change. Pipeline development, search criteria, and leadershipare critical areas to evaluate for potential problems.

PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT

Pipeline development is at the core of everyrecruiting process and can be the difference

between hiring an A or a B player. A large pipelineof qualified candidates can be dwindled down

through the hiring process to only the best of thebest. From there, you can choose from A players

and decide who will be the best fit for yourculture and your team.

On the other hand, a small, poorly sourced pipeline willproduce only a small amount of A players. You may find

yourself moving B players through the hiring processsimply because there’s not enough talent to choose from. Instead, try expanding your search to include candidateswith transferable skills from outside your industry or try

sourcing from job boards you don’t normally use.

SEARCH CRITERIA

Identify candidates who have a similar title that you need,great tenure, and show a great track record of upwardmobility. From there, keep an open mind and give the

candidates an opportunity for a conversation. You mayrealize that someone who didn’t fit your original criteria is

actually a perfect fit for the position.

LEADERSHIP

If you have a large pipeline, broadsearch criteria and still aren’t able to

hire the right people, it’s time toevaluate who is leading your effort to

recruit top talent. Whether it’s aninternal corporate HR leader, anexternal recruiting firm, or evenyourself, you need to evaluate ifthey’re the right fit for the job.

First, ask yourself: Is this person an A player, or a B or Cplayer? An A player is tough on themselves and will be ableto evaluate other A players. Having a mediocre performerleading the recruiting effort may not be able to evaluate

top talent and is more likely to select a C player.

Does this person know where to find and source top talent?An A player may be able to evaluate top talent, but they

may not know where to find it. This part of your recruitingprocess needs to be a deliberate action by someone who

knows how to find high-caliber candidates.Finding the answers to these questions will help you decide

if you have the right person in charge or if you need tomake a change in your leadership.

If you’re not having success finding the rightcandidates, then you need to evaluate, then

make a change. There are many factors that cancontribute to not finding the right candidates,but many of the most common errors occur inthese 3 areas. Fixing these problems in your

recruiting efforts can lead to a more effectiveand successful process.