In an attempt to grow your business and fill new positions, you most likely have invested a great deal of time with the candidates you are looking to hire. There are interviews to hold, backgrounds to review, and of course, references to call. When you have finally made some headway, and selected your final candidate, you would be remiss in thinking that once they receive the offer letter, everything is set in stone. In reality, your recruiting efforts are not over, and all bets are off until they start that very first day.
After The Offer Letter
Just like you think this potential candidate is the perfect fit for your company, their current employer may be fighting to keep them onboard. There are counteroffers to contend with, and they may be enough to entice them to stay.
Inevitably if your candidate was actively searching for new employment, they might be waiting to hear back from other employers that just might persuade them to sign with their company. Your offer letter goes out the door with a more enticing one replacing it.
So, how can you ensure your new hire joins the team and doesn’t waste your time and effort recruiting a non-candidate?
Create The Connection Early On
It’s all about continuing to engage, recruit, and make a connection. Everyone on your team needs to be involved and embrace this new employee to make it harder for them to go anywhere else but with you. Openness from your team can easily show this new hire that you see them as a valued member of the department and want them to fit right in with everyone else.
Making this connection early on keeps the employee engaged and makes it harder for them to turn your offer down to accept another. Get senior members of your company involved as well. Nothing can make a new employee feel more valued than having senior management call and say, “Welcome.”
Be Available
Keep in close communication with your candidate. This will help keep the excitement level high. Making yourself readily available for any questions or concerns they may have could be the difference between you and another company. And sometimes time could be of the essence in the decision-making process. Changing jobs or starting a new one is a big decision in one’s life, making them feel comfortable with the fact that their prospective new company is supportive is very important.
Set Expectations And Meet Them
Candidates don’t want to be guessing about what’s next in the process or the timeframe involved. You should communicate all of that, and in as much detail as possible. Once you have set these expectations, you must also meet them. This will set the stage for a candidate that your company follows through and is reliable. Make yourself a checklist to ensure their onboarding process is smooth sailing and they can look forward to a productive first day.
Expanding your recruiting efforts past the offer letter is more effective in terms of the follow-through of the employee. You won’t be left in the lurch without your preferred candidate for the position, and you’ll find that they are receptive to your outpouring of communication before the job commences. You can get the assistance you need for your recruiting efforts with Resolute Technologies. Contact us today to fill those vacant roles and make your recruiting attempts easier.