10 Best Practices for Any Recruiting Project

10 Best Practices for Any Recruiting Project 10 Best Practices for Any Recruiting Project Successful recruiting projects are essential to all growing companies, regardless of size orindustry sector. The ability to successfully and repeatedly hire the right talent for the right role will make a hard task (growing a company) a lot easier and a lot more rewarding for everyone.At Hub Recruiting, we have a solid track record of completing successful recruiting projects for many of the countrys fastest-growing technology companies. Recently, we conducted an annual meeting at which we analyzed all of our recruiting projects from the past year. We were able to come up with a list of best practices that were critical to the success of each project. We hope these ten tactics will help you with your own hiringprocess1. Open, Frequent Communication Between Recruiters and Hiring ManagersThis was our most common sign of a successful project. Open and frequentcommunication made it possible to add ress issues and concerns consistently and efficiently. It created a working relationship between recruiters and hiring managers that helped move projects forward.2. Develop a Clear platzset of Hiring Requirements for Each RoleThis includes must-have skills, preferred skills, lists of previously interviewed candidates, do not contact lists, and son. When you have these requirements in place, you can ensure the project runs smoothly and without disconnect between the client and the recruiter.3. Adjust the Team Structure as the Number of Open Roles IncreasesIn the recruiting world, clients are constantly adjusting their roles and needs. Being able to keep up with these changing requirementsmeans your project can sail forward smoothly no matter what.4. Focus on Quality Over QuantityEspecially when a project requires a large talent pool, its important to keep the focus on candidates that meet or exceed your clients expectations. Dont focus on the numbers. It doesnt help anyone if you fil l your pipeline with nothing but mediocre candidates no matter how many there are.5. Talk With Candidates Early and OftenDo not rely exclusively onLinkedIn.Instead, exchange phone numbers or emails addresses to maximize communication. If you invest in the candidate, you will have a better understanding of whether or not they are the right fit for the position and whether or not you may be able to place them in a different role later on.6. Schedule Weekly Status Calls/MeetingsThis gives you the opportunity toaddress issues head-on. It also helps you establish the kind of relationship with your client that will strengthen the project overall.7.Make aya That All Parties Are Equally Invested in the Projects SuccessAlso, be sure to clearly agree on what success actually looks like. If you are not on the same page with your client, you will not be finding the best-fitting candidates for your clients roles.8. Always Share Your Feedback on CandidatesGive detailed and extensive feedback ba ck to the client, especially about how candidates perform during interviews. The hiring criteria can be adjusted and refined throughout the process based on the realities of the candidates in your talent pool.9.Track and Share Candidate PipelineDataThis includes statistics, trends, and unusual characteristics. This level of transparency will keep the project moving forward successfully.10.Invest Time Into Really Understanding the CandidatesThis meanslearning about the candidates goals, decision-making process, life situation, long-term career aspirations, desired compensation levels, and so on.Dont leave these detailsuncovered until later in the process. Get to them early so that you dont end up wasting time on a candidate who only turns out to be a bad fit.While these best practices are largely geared toward third-party recruiters, its important to note that corporate recruiters can also adopt them. Simply approach the company you work for as if it were a client, and youll find tha t each of these tactics will help you just as much as they have helped us.