4 Habits to Become a Recruiting Leader
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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4 Habits to Become a Recruiting Leader
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The pressure is on you to recruit quality candidates that turn into long-term, engaged employees.
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With all of the calls, emails and social outreach, it's easy to get lost in the mumbo jumbo of recruiting.
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Even more difficult is solidifying your position on the recruiting team chain.
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Develop these 4 daily habits to reach recruiting leadership status immediately...
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1. Demonstrate You Listen
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Investigate conversations in staff meetings, and show your recruiting team you not only heard what was said, but you took it into consideration.
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It can be something as simple as starting a conversation with a colleague or supervisor about a certain point made in the meeting or even sending a quick email to your boss and meeting attendees afterwards to recap what was said.
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Propose new questions, bring up related topics, and keep the conversation rolling throughout the rest of the week.
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Take initiative in driving the conversations and you’ll be seen more as a thought leader within your organization.
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2. Be Genuinely Courteous
Creating a positive candidate experience goes beyond common courtesy like saying please and thank you.
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Pay attention to the little details when interacting with job candidates, and find ways to put a genuine touch into your efforts.
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Don’t send mass messages, and don’t send a robotic, crafted, infomercial style message either. Write to one candidate at a time, and be conversational and kind.
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79% of potential candidates are not actively engaged in the job hunt.
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Do you think they are going to respond to a mass, impersonal LinkedIn message?
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Probably not.
3. Don't Rush
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The average interview process has now increased to 23 days.
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With a little trial and error, you’ll have a hiring process timeline that works for you.
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If fellow recruiters are implementing your practices, you’re on your way to being a recruiting leader.
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4. Share Opportunities
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Are you currently in a managerial or leadership style position within your company?
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If I had to guess, I bet part of your ladder climb had something to do with the opportunities that were given to you.
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Yes, someone “saw something” or believed in your abilities.
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Nobody just walks into their office one day and becomes a leader.
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100% of the top 20 companies for leadership development had CEOs who were actively involved in developing leadership talent.
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To maintain leadership, you must delegate tasks to your recruiting team that gives them the opportunity to learn and grow.
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To many it sounds like you’d be giving away leadership opportunities, but looking at the big picture you’re only building a stronger, more experienced team.
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All four of these habits can be exhibited daily whether you’re in a leadership position or not.
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Being seen as a recruiting leader within your organization will take time, but you can get there by applying these concepts to your daily life and recruiting practices.
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What characteristics do recruiting leaders in your organization exhibit?
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