Having a solid recruiting strategy in place is a vital component to your organization, especially when looking towards planning for 2014. In addition to ensuring your staffing needs are always met and within your budget, strategic recruiting builds a bridge between management and the direct goals of the company as a whole. While most mid to large-size organizations routinely follow a planned recruiting strategy to ensure they are meeting their goals, small organizations with as few as 10 employees can and should also develop a strategic plan to guide recruiting goals for the upcoming year.

Although it is impossible to predict the future, following a recruiting strategy is a definite step in the right direction. A good recruiting strategy will help your organization plan for future staffing needs by analyzing your current human resources, outside labor market, and the potential future needs of the organization. To determine if your current recruiting strategy is aligned to help your business meet your goals for 2014, begin by asking the following questions:

• Where are we going? This open-ended question is an ideal starting point when it comes to analyzing your strategy. Determine where you are headed and where you want to go so you can make sure you will have access to the right candidates with the right skills at the right time. In turn, this will ensure you have adequate human resources to meet the strategic goals and plans of your company.
• How can we successfully meet our goals? Take a good, honest look at what is happening in your industry, with your competitors, and in the marketplace. Always be up to date and in touch with social, economic, and technological trends that impact job candidates in your area and industry as a whole. This is the best way to stay one step ahead of your potential hiring needs as well as your competition.
• What skill sets will we need? This can be a tricky question to answer, especially when job positions and workplace technologies continue to evolve. Keep an open mind when answering this question and remain flexible so your company will be able to manage changes if 2014 turns out to be different than anticipated.

While the above questions will help point you in the right direction to hone in and perfect your recruiting strategy for 2014, the underlying factor of each step is understanding your company’s future needs – something only a recruiting expert can accurately provide. Staffers, Inc. specializes in hiring trends and is well-versed in candidate supply and demand in the Jackson, Mississippi region. To make sure your company is prepared for hiring needs in 2014, contact Staffers, Inc. to begin developing your comprehensive recruiting strategy today!