Your people can be a key asset in your business. But finding the right talent, at the right time and with the required skills, can be stressful and time-consuming.

When you have a role to fill, what are the best ways to source that ideal new hire?

We’ve outlined five different options for sourcing your next team member, from traditional routes to the modern, tech-based options that are now available.

1. Job platforms and AI-powered tools

Job platforms like Indeed, SEEK and Employment Hero give you a space to advertise your role and search for suitable applicants. Many now include AI recruitment tools that can manage the application process, screen incoming resumes and schedule candidate interviews. This takes a lot of the hard work out of finding the ideal candidate.

2. LinkedIn Jobs

You might think of LinkedIn as a place to post your own CV and experience. But LinkedIn Jobs is an increasingly helpful platform for finding the best talent. You can post your vacancies and new roles and use targeted keyword filters and algorithmic candidate matching to reach active job seekers.

3. Employee referral and word-of-mouth

Sometimes the best recruitment people are your existing staff or the contacts in your wider external business network. Try incentivising your team by offering referral bonuses when staff refer a friend or external contact for a role. And make sure to share new job openings through your industry contacts. Using your network can be a great way to find reliable talent.

4. Local advertising and community outreach

When you’re looking for new talent, one of the best starting points can be your existing local community. Place ads in social media groups, community noticeboards or local media and make it clear that you value homegrown talent. For candidates who want a short commute and are keen to be part of a local business, this approach can be highly appealing.

5. Promoting and upskilling your existing employees

Rather than looking externally for the best candidate, there’s real value in starting your search within the company and considering your existing employees. Identify your high-performing, trusted team members and see if there’s potential to upskill, retrain and promote these people.

This can be a great way to boost team morale. It retains the people who truly believe in your business and builds a workforce that knows the company inside out.

Need to review your people strategy?

If your business is growing and taking on new opportunities, this can be a good time to revisit, review and update your underlying people strategy.

Book some time with our team to discuss your people strategy, your labour budget and the key ways to fund the growth and expansion of your company.

 

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