Hiring During Recovery

24/02/1010

By Steven Kirkpatrick, Managing Director, Addeco Staffing

As we move further into 2010, many businesses are reporting strong signs of recovery and are looking to head back towards profitability and times of old. As such, it's likely that these businesses will need to re-build and re-structure their workforce in order to meet with the increased demands being placed on their business.

Hiring during a recovery or significant growth period may be a new challenge for many businesses so when doing so there are a number of issues that businesses need to consider.


Don't just hang on

It's essential that businesses proactively address...

...the issues of building an appropriately sized workforce; whether this is through hiring to fill vacancies or adjusting working practices, businesses can't just plug holes as their business grows. By burying their head in the sand and hoping everything will be ok, those in charge of recruiting will inevitably have a negative impact in their business, clients and remaining employees.


Don't hire in haste

While the prospect of increased workloads may at first be daunting, employers must not succumb to the temptation to indiscriminately fill vacancies irrationally or as soon as possible. Even when it seems that candidates are lining up at the door, employers should never rush into their hiring decisions. Just because they feel that time is not on their side; inevitably this will only impact negatively on other staff through increasing their workload and could affect the business in the long term. Poor hires can be expensive too; often lowering productivity and in the worst cases employers may be forced to re-hire again if the candidate is really not up to the required standard.


Don't unnecessarily commit long-term

If employers are unable to find the ideal candidate then they should consider alternative employment options. It... continued on page two >

 

 

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