Hiring is hard work. How do you go about recruiting? How many interviews should each candidate face? Do you conduct skills testing? How do you make a good hiring decision? The list of questions goes on.

Regardless of the position you’re hiring for, one thing is clear – everyone on the hiring team must be on the same page in order to make a smart hiring decision. But with so many personalities involved, how can you do that?

Start by following these six tips:

Be selective about those you interview.

Don’t let weak candidates slow your team’s decision-making process down. Instead, be selective about candidates you bring in for an interview so you can move faster and make smarter hiring decisions.

Sit down with the hiring team ahead of time to hash out an effective job description and posting with specific qualifications and requirements. That way, you’ll cut down on time weeding through resumes from candidates who aren’t a good fit. Down the line, your hiring decision will be much easier as a result.

Plan team interviews.

Team interviews shouldn’t be a last-minute consideration. Instead, make sure you provide details about each candidate and instructions to each interviewer well ahead of time. Also provide a list of all the attributes an ideal candidate will possess, so it’s easier to determine which candidates have the right qualifications and which individuals fall short.

Train on do’s and don’ts.

Not everyone on the hiring team may have experience with interviewing. That’s why it’s important to train everyone on interview do’s and don’ts – including legal, red flag areas, like asking about age or marital status. When you conduct better interviews, you’ll wind up with a stronger candidate pool to choose from.

Talk about interview questions ahead of time.

Each interviewer should be focusing on a different aspect of the candidate, from cultural fit to technical skills. That’s why it’s important to discuss and plan interview questions ahead of time. Every member of the hiring team should know exactly what questions they plan to ask and what qualifications they should be evaluating.

Share information.

Post interviews, make sure team members have all the information they need to make an informed decision. Share notes, details, video or audio recordings of the interviews, and any other pertinent information; then schedule a time when everyone can discuss each candidate, whether in person or via teleconferencing.

During the process, communicate the need for efficiency to all team members. After all, you don’t want your top-pick candidate to accept another job offer in the meantime.

Talk follow-up.

Once the decision is made, determine who will follow up with each candidate. It’s important to communicate the decision as quickly as possible to every candidate, whether they received an offer or not.

As one of Jackson’s top staffing agencies, Staffers Inc. knows that making a smart hiring decision requires extensive preparation and planning ahead of time. If you and your team don’t have the time to devote to the process, give us a call. With more than 25 years of experience, we are experts at staffing and recruiting for employers throughout the Jackson Metropolitan area – and we can take the hassle out of hiring for you. Contact us today to learn more.

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