In need of new talented and passionate people? Here are 7 alternative recruitment strategies that you mightn’t thought about in your attempts to fill positions. Thank us later!
1. Use Your Company Social Media Channels to Advertise
Social Media channels is one of your best avenues for advertising available roles.
You might be surprised how often the perfect candidate is already following your business on your socials or may already be getting tagged on your advertised posts.
Some of the most passionate, experienced and informed applicants are likely to be following you already (and may have been dreaming of landing a position with your business.)
You can lever off your social media platforms by focusing on the benefits of available positions and encourage followers to either apply for themselves, or to tag a friend who might be a good fit.
2. Consider Remote Workers & Freelancers
If the talent pool you are fishing in is not getting many desirable bites, consider widening your net. There are plenty of talented remote workers
Whether you extend your reach to remote workers across Australia or internationally, you’re expanding your options and giving yourself a greater chance of finding a stellar hire.
You may even be able to find local talent who simply prefers the flexibility of being able to work from home, but who would be happy to make the occasional trip to the office for key meetings.
3. Consider Investing in Post Grads
Graduates offer a world of untapped potential! Graduates are one of the most underrated category of candidates out there. With a little time, training and on-the-job experience, they can become your most valuable assets due to their up-to-date education, passion and cutting-edge insights.
Consider the value that newly graduated candidates can offer. In specialist industry, mature graduates with Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees and other higher degrees often have extra professional experience. Often it doesn’t take much to up-skill and on-board this intelligent mix, to turn them into an invaluable part of your team.
4. Attend Industry Events
Industry events have made a strong return post-pandemic. Unbeknown to many, conferences, awards shows, trade shows and other events can be instrumental in building new connections and finding new talent.
Even if you’re not currently seeking new candidates, attending industry events is an excellent way to gain contacts that could later become candidates.
5. Open Your Search Internationally
Opening your candidate search internationally may be daunting but trust us, there are plenty of really talented candidates out there.
The flow on effects of the Great Resignation, also known as the Big Quit and the Great Reshuffle, is an ongoing economic trend in which employees have voluntarily resigned from their jobs en masse, beginning in early 2021.
We are seeing a mass movement of people between industries and jobs. If you’re willing to look overseas for talent who would be willing to make the move to Australia or work remotely, you may be able to find the right fit.
6. Start an Employee Referral Program
Another strategy that shouldn’t be undervalued. An employee referral program is an excellent way to encourage your existing employees with various incentives to refer their network of friends, previous collogues and network.
These referral programs have proven effective for attracting talent that will also have a kick start when it comes to getting your company culture.
7. Speak to a Talent Right Recruitment Specialist
Reach out to Talent Right.
Whether you need one person or an entire team, we match you to skilled permanent, contract or casual talent in white collar and blue collar roles from sales and marketing to operations and factory workers. Our recruiting specialists can quickly find the talent you need.
Our team has been around community SME’s for over 25 years and has a clear understanding of culture and performance requirements for community businesses.
He has been able to bring his team’s marketing expertise to create a unique boutique product offering that gets Quality Placements.
Talent Right is the perfect partner for time-poor HR teams that are in need to offload the sourcing heavylifting.