Krystal Speed, SPHR, Fractional Chief People Officer’s Post

Dear hiring teams, Now is the time to reflect on your hiring process and consider opportunities to improve, expedite, and support candidates through their journey. It's hard out there for jobseekers. Refine your hiring workflows with compassion, empathy, and openness. You can elevate your hiring game with these 3️⃣ simple yet powerful tips that will revolutionize your recruitment process! 💼✨ 1. Prioritize the Candidate Experience: Creating an exceptional candidate journey starts with empathy. Put yourself in the candidate's shoes, and optimize every touchpoint. From clear and engaging job descriptions to timely communication and insightful feedback, show candidates they matter. Let's commit to NO Ghosting in 2024! 2. Streamline the Workflow: Time is of the essence! Expedite your hiring workflow by considering your interviewers, panels, debriefs, and scorecards. Invest in interviewer training. Push back on a ridiculous amount of interviews that lead nowhere. Invest in (or optimize your) applicant tracking systems (ATS), automate routine tasks, and streamline the feedback process. People are going through a lot out there! Waiting weeks for an answer or update is not cool. ⏰🔄 3. Enhance Transparency: Transparency builds trust! Keep candidates informed about the hiring timeline, stages, and expectations. What is your timeline from 1st interview to Offer? 🌈🤝 Above all, every hire deserves to understand how their role will contribute to the growth of an organization. How can leadership teams better plan and create a stronger commitment to the hires (HUMANS) they work with? Be the change. It can start with your open role, with your next hire. #Recruitment #interviewing #gameindustry #bethechange #hrleadership

Hiring can often feel like a daunting task, filled with pitfalls and endless cycles of interviews. But it doesn't have to be this way...seriously! Here are three critical insights to transform your recruitment process and build a team that drives success: Think Long-Term: Avoid the trap of hiring just to solve immediate problems. Nearly 46% of new hires fail within 18 months, often due to poor cultural fit and misalignment with long-term goals. Consider the challenges your business will face down the line and hire with those future needs in mind. This strategic approach not only reduces turnover but also fosters sustainable growth. Structured Interviews Matter: Informal, gut-feeling-based interviews may seem intuitive, but they introduce biases and lack reliability. Data shows that trained interviewers are 8 times better at selecting candidates who will be productive and stay longer. Implementing structured interviews with consistent criteria can drastically improve your hiring outcomes. Preparation is Key: A clear hiring roadmap is essential. Without proper planning, you risk attracting mismatched candidates and wasting valuable resources. Remember Abraham Lincoln’s advice: "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." Take the time to define qualifications and meticulously plan your interview process to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. By integrating these strategies, you can enhance your hiring process, save on costs, and build a stronger, more aligned team. Ready to elevate your recruitment game? Get in touch and let’s make hiring a strength, not a struggle. #HiringStrategy #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #HR #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Preparation #LongTermThinking

🚨 Why Companies Should Stop Asking Employees to Interview New Hires and Use External Experts Instead 🚨 Is your team interviewing new hires? While they know their job well, this can cause problems: 🔹 Bias and Jealousy – Current employees might feel jealous or threatened by candidates who seem more skilled. This could lead to bad hiring decisions and missing out on great talent. 🔹 Wasting Time and Money – Hiring the wrong person can be very expensive. After spending months training and onboarding, letting them go during probation hurts both your budget and productivity. 🔹 Lack of Interview Experience – Just because someone is good at their job doesn’t mean they know how to interview properly. They may focus only on technical skills and miss important qualities like soft skills or cultural fit. 🔹 Interrupting Business – Employees interviewing candidates takes time away from their regular work, slowing down important projects and affecting deadlines. Our professional interview services solve these problems. We bring an unbiased, expert perspective to help you quickly find the best candidates who fit your team and your company. This means less risk, fewer mistakes, and faster results. 💼 Let CrackInterview handle the interviews so you can hire smarter, save time and money, and build stronger teams right from the start! #HiringSolutions #ExpertInterviewing #HRSupport #TopTalent #BusinessSuccess

Have you ever been wowed by an applicant in an interview, only to watch them struggle once they start the job? You're not alone; many managers have faced this frustrating scenario! In fact, a staggering 81% of new hires fail due to poor cultural fit, not a lack of skills? What if you could see beyond the interview mask and truly understand a candidate's potential before making that crucial hiring decision? Our latest blog post dives deep into this common hiring pitfall and reveals: 💡 The shocking statistics behind hiring mistakes 💡 Why traditional interviews often fall short 💡 How psychometric testing can revolutionise your recruitment process 💡 The critical role of effective onboarding in employee success Curious to learn how you can transform your hiring process and ensure your new recruits truly shine? Click the link to read the full article and discover the secrets to building a team that not only performs but thrives in your unique company culture! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqqFTmi7 #WorkplaceCulture #Recruitment #PsychometricTesting #Onboarding #EmployeeEngagement #HigherPerformance

Hiring the right talent is crucial for any organization's success. A single bad hire can have a ripple effect, impacting team morale, productivity, and ultimately, your company's bottom line. Investing time and effort into a thorough hiring process can save your company from these pitfalls. Focus on: 1️⃣ Clear Job Descriptions: Ensure clarity on roles and expectations. 2️⃣ Effective Interview Processes: Use structured interviews and practical assessments. 3️⃣ Cultural Fit: Evaluate if candidates align with your company values and culture. 4️⃣ Reference Checks: Verify past performance and experiences. Remember, a strong team is the foundation of a successful company. Choose wisely and invest in the right people. 🌟 #hiring #talentacquisition #companyculture #teamsuccess

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 👇🏼 Ever felt the power of a genuine story ? Sharing live success examples from within your organisation can be game-changing for prospective candidates. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙛𝙪𝙡? - They humanise the workplace, breaking down barriers between management and staff. - Provide a transparent view of what candidates can expect and strive for. - Highlight the success stories and mentorship that could be a turning point in their own careers. Do you use success stories of current employees when interviewing prospect candidates? For further information on the above please have a read of the Streamline Recruitment 7 Stages to Ensure You Secure Elite Talent. 💬 Link in comments! 💬 📲 Phone - 02039412708 📩 Email - tom.evans@streamline-recruitment.com #EmployeeExperience #InterviewTechniques #CareerGrowth

Happy new week Hiring managers!! It's over a week or two now those candidates walk into your organization for interview. But none of you has taken the courtesy to get back to them. Their time, money and energy has gone to waste. They lost valuable hours that they could spent doing something more productive. People needs to learn that time is valuable, so is feedback. Why not send that mail or schedule the call, let's create more respectful work environment, ethics and culture where time is more valuable resources. #Humanresource #Hiringmanagers #recruiters

Growing your team is already a challenge, don’t make this basic hiring mistake. You’ve scanned hundreds of resumes and scheduled in 15 interviews this week for that open position you’ve been trying to fill for months. You’ve got your interview questions ready to go and you’ve rehearsed how you’re going to say them because they need to be perfect. The first interview begins and you start writing notes about everything the candidate is saying. You don’t want to miss a single thing. Do you see the common problem here? Oftentimes, hiring managers are so focused on experience and their pre-planned interview questions they forget to evaluate the one of the most important determining factor of a new team member's success: Their personality. You can’t just focus on experience during the hiring process, you need to also focus on whether or not the person is a cultural fit. For the team they’re joining and the organization as a whole. For more hiring and general HR tips, make sure to hit the follow button!



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𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿? 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. When you're filling a role, how often do your department, HR, job postings, interview questions, and the person you hire all truly align with the initial expectations? One of the biggest disconnects we see in the recruitment process is a lack of clarity and alignment. It starts internally—if your team isn’t crystal clear on what you’re looking for, it shows in your job posting and even more during the interview stage. We often find that interview questions can stray far from what the position requires, leading to mismatched hires and frustration on both sides. 🛠️ 𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. A clear, consistent message across job postings, interviews, and onboarding is critical to attracting and retaining the right talent. What are your thoughts? How does your team ensure alignment through the entire process when hiring?