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Costs of a Bad HireRevealed
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The Hiring Environment Has Transformed
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Shortage of skilled talent
Condensed hiring timelines
Greater competition forthe best people
But Smaller Businesses Also FaceUnique Challenges
Lack ofinternal/HRrecruiting resources
Limited knowledgeof the specializedemployment market
Limitedaccess tothe passivejob seeker
And mostof all …limited time
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54%said most hiringmanagers haveunderestimatedthe complexityof the hiringprocess
Small Business Owners Sound Off onHiring Challenges
62%admitted toproblems withtheir process
86%confessed tomaking a bad hire
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Robert Half survey of more that 400 business owners and human resource managers in Canada at companies with 1 to 499 employees.
Hiring the Right People Can Help DriveRevenue, Expansion, SuccessBut doing so depends on a solid process.
If companies donʼt have a reliable system,costly hiring mistakes result.
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Reviewing hundredsof resumes
Conductingmultiple interviews
Making a finaldecision and
extending an offerManaging the
reference check process
56%reported increasedstress on the team
Numerous Costs of a Bad HireOn average, business owners estimated 52 hours were wastedon hiring and onboarding employees who did not work out.
19%cited decreasedconfidence in managers’ ability to make good hiring decisions
30%noted increased stresson the manager
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Robert Half survey of more that 400 business owners and human resource managers in Canada at companies with 1 to 499 employees.
Can You Afford the Costsof a Hiring Mistake?
Mistakes Are Identified Fairly Quickly ...but Take a Long Time to Fix
Realized BadHiring Decision
Time It Took toLet Person Go
Time Passed Before aReplacement Started
44 per cent said it took less than amonth to realizethey made a badhiring decision...
but it took three times that time on average(16 weeks) to let theperson go.
Seven more weeks passedbefore a replacementstarted working, with 70per cent of businessesputting the added workloadon existing staff duringthis time.
27 W E E K S
Robert Half survey of more that 400 business owners and human resource managers in Canada at companies with 1 to 499 employees.
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56 per cent of respondents said the best new hires comefrom referrals, including employees and recruiters. Of the businesses that use recruiters, 71 per cent said a recruiter was able to find a candidate they wouldnʼt have found on their own.
4 Ways to Improve Your Hiring Process
#1 – BRANCH OUT
Tip: Donʼt rely on posting jobs online as your sole hiring strategy and simplyhope the right person will apply.
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Robert Half survey of more that 400 business owners and human resource managers in Canada at companies with 1 to 499 employees.
39 per cent said working with a recruiter saved the companytime by doing most of the work; 26 per cent said it saved them money by finding someone quickly.
4 Ways to Improve Your Hiring Process
#2 – DELEGATE
Tip: Use a specialized recruiter to reduce hiring timelines and save money.
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Robert Half survey of more that 400 business owners and human resource managers in Canada at companies with 1 to 499 employees.
27 per cent of businesses working with recruiters said they do so for the service guarantee.
4 Ways to Improve Your Hiring Process
#3 – GET A GUARANTEE
Tip: Ask recruiting firms about their placement success rates and what they offerif a new hire doesnʼt work out.
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Robert Half survey of more that 400 business owners and human resource managers in Canada at companies with 1 to 499 employees.
Along with lining up your next new hire, recruiters can helpyou find temporary professionals to ease the burden whileroles are vacant.
4 Ways to Improve Your Hiring Process
#4 – BRIDGE THE GAP
Tip: The right person can alleviate the stress on existing staff, keep projects movingand be evaluated on the job for a potential full-time role.
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Robert Half survey of more that 400 business owners and human resource managers in Canada at companies with 1 to 499 employees.
Robert Half can help you find talent andavoid costly hiring mistakes.Our specialized recruiters know the local hiring market and canoffer a range of services:
• Streamline the hiring process• Identify active and passive candidates• Promote your organization and the job opportunity• Interview candidates to evaluate hard and soft skills• Set the salary range and manage negotiations• Find temporary staff to bridge the gap during the search• Provide a service guarantee
Let us manage the process so you can focus your time on the business.
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