3 Hiring Strategies that Assure a Right Hire Every Time
When an employee is let go due to underperformance, it may be tempting to think that the person didn’t have the qualifications to do the job correctly. But, many hiring managers actually blame themselves when things don’t work out. When someone is let go, it’s time to look at hiring procedures used and analyze how things are done.
Managing the turnover rate is one of the big challenges for companies; it always has been and it always will be. By re-evaluating hiring procedures, you can pinpoint areas where improvements need to be made. For example, hiring policies, employment screening services used, and how resumes are selected from the pool of applicants (including how to avoid hiring someone who has nothing but resume lies on their application).
First, evaluate your procedures used for hiring people. Avoiding over-hiring or under-hiring can eliminate two major problem points:
1. Having too many people on staff for the work that needs to be done
2. Not having enough staff and over-working the existing employees
Either situation can lead to high turnover. In the first instance, underworked staff will become bored with their positions, which could lead to resignations. Another downside to overstaffing is the inevitable staffing cuts that must be made when payroll exceeds the sales coming in. In the second instance, people who are overworked not only are more likely to resign out of frustration, but they are more prone to make mistakes when overwhelmed. Neither are good practices.
Next, take a closer look at what type of employment screening service you are using. With a company like Accu-Screen, accuracy and timeliness have been our gold standard for over 15 years. Ideally, you’ll want an employment screening firm that already has an established reputation for doing excellent work. Look for a company that provides reports on your applicants within a reasonable amount of time.
Choose a company like Accu-Screen because they do thorough checks with multiple law enforcement agencies, degree verification checks, as well as employment and salary history verification. Resume lies never escape the watchful eye of Accu-Screen’s thorough background check procedures!
Finally, use the existing job description to help you weed out applicants with lies on their resume. This can be accomplished by asking the supervisor or manager of the department to review the job requirements for that position. Have them evaluate the skill set you are advertising in your job posting. Also, it’s a great idea to have the head of that department look at the resumes of the most qualified applicants. This can help you weed out candidates with resume lies. Someone in the industry, such as the department manager, can help you decipher technical aptitude of an applicant.
No matter what type of job you are hiring for, remember that a reliable employment screening service is a must! Discovering resume lies before you hire someone can help reduce turnover and save you money in the end. Further, reviewing your hiring policies, amount of staff on hand, and having a department head look more closely at your candidate’s resumes can all help.
Remember to use Accu-Screen for all of your employment background screening needs. From criminal background searches to salary history verification, they’ve got it covered!
