How to Recruit the Top Talent for Your Small Business?

You are planning to expand your business, but can you do this all by yourself? No, you need a team by your side, and a really good one too. Without their help, there is just no way you that you can march ahead. The question is how do you ensure that you are hiring the right people for your company?

For a small business, there are a lot of stakes when it comes to hiring new people on the team. Your employees have to be passionate about their work, committed to your business and determined to deliver performance.

And that’s not the only thing. Hiring does incur costs, so the longer the process takes, the more you will be spending. Thus, you have to make the right decision, and do it without spending too much time. Here is how you can make things easier for yourself while hiring worthy individuals.

Describe the role of the position properly

Post yore ‘Now hiring’ ad anywhere you want, but unless it is clear and descriptive, it is not going to be effective. Your ad should clearly mention the purpose of the position, the day-to-day tasks, qualifications, and required skills. If you are looking for experienced individuals, include this as well along with the benefits, which you will be offering. 

Thus, your ad should make the applicant realize that the position is important for your business, and offers learning and growth opportunities. And the ad should also mention the stress or the pressure which they will be facing at work. You cannot write this directly, but be sure to include something like the ideal candidate can work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and so on.

The same goes for the interviews. Let the candidates know what is expected of them beforehand and if there any challenges to be encountered, do bring that up as well. You really would not want to hire someone only to find that they quit in just a month after, because they cannot bear the pressures involved.

Advertise where the talent is

One of the best ways to hire the right talent is to advertise where the talent is. So for instance, if you are looking around for technical minds, organize a demo day. Want someone for your sales team? A good place to find them would be at a trade show. You will get an idea about how ‘sellable’ they are and the manner in which they deal with customers.

Conferences are also effective for finding talent. Pitch your business, expressing your vision, mission, and goals. Thus, you give your company a face and a voice, and can also have one-to-one meetings with potential employees, giving you more idea about them.

Have flexible terms

If you are too strict with your employees and force them to work from 9 to 5, they will look elsewhere. Try to offer them flexibility so that you can hire the best and then retain them as well. From what we have seen, the best of the lot are often enticed by features like bonuses, work from home, flexible schedules and so on. So try to offer more to your employees in an attempt to attract them.

And the best part is that flexibility is not going to affect your productivity or office culture negatively. Instead, it will have positive results and will keep your employees happy and committed.

Hire individuals who are a great fit

When you are hiring for your business: keep one thing in mind. You can teach someone skills, but you cannot teach them attitude, passion, determination, and personality. The point is that you should hire someone who fits your culture, even if he lacks a few skills. Trust us, this is much better than hiring an extremely talented individual who is not motivated enough and not a great fit for your team.

Other than technical skills, there is so much that is a lot more important: leadership, integrity, trust, respect. These values will take you far more ahead than any technical skills can.

Don’t settle for anything less

We know this phrase is a cliché, but it really applies when it comes to hiring. You may not be able to find the perfect candidate right now, but what you have to accept is the fact that they are out there. Search for them and hire them only rather than hiring someone about whom you are not so sure. Yes, this will take so many efforts on your part, not to mention the time, but all this will pay off.

When you do find that perfect candidate, they are going to do your business good. Not only will they have the right skills but will also be a good fit for your organization.

Use help from the team you already have

If you trust the team you have, take their help when it comes to recruiting. Ask them to search for talent in their social circles and also let them interview candidates on their own. In the end, they will probably be working with the new hire more than you, so do give them enough responsibilities.

Promote your employees

Okay, so there is a managerial position open at your company. You could post an ad about it and initiate the hiring process, but a much better and a more effective strategy is to bring someone up from the lower tiers. Promote any of your deserving employees; your purpose will be fulfilled and you will retain them, as well.

Hire on a probation period initially

This is one of the best ways to decide if a candidate is right for you or not. Hire them on a short term contract, and if you like their performance, you can give them a permanent position.

Remember that your team can either make or break your business, so make sure you find employees that are a good fit and will remain loyal to you for many years ahead. Act on our advice, and you will not be disappointed with the lot that you appoint.