Optimizing Hiring Process

The hiring process involves a series of steps to ensure the selection of the right candidate for the job. A comprehensive plan should be developed, outlining the job requirements, announcement options, and timeframe for filling the position. Multiple options should be applied to attract maximum talent, including interviews based on behavior, writing samples, and structured interviews. The hiring process is not a one-step process, and hiring managers should maintain contacts with excellent applicants even if they are not selected for the present opportunity.

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Introduction
The most significant decision in an organization is the selection and hiring of a new employee. Since it
involves huge investment of time, efforts and costs by the hiring manager, the initial decision taken will
determine the individual’s caliber who will be hired for the required post. In this discussion, we will be
highlighting certain steps which are significant for the selection of right candidate at right place on right
time.
Guidelines for Initial Hiring Process
To improve the efficiency, there are several steps to be followed by the Hiring manager for the initial
selection process.
A workforce plan should be developed and approved so that necessary gap can be identified and
succession planning can be done according to it (Bateson, et al., 2016). The necessary requirements of
the job need to be confirmed from all the departments where the vacancy is to be filled and an attractive
description of job should be developed to hire the well qualified people for this job (Blount, et al.,
2016). A comprehensive plan to fill out the position should be formulated in which the requirement of
the position, announcement options, timeframe required to fill the position, appointment options
(Transfer, promotion, External Sources) should be detailed. Multiple options should be applied to make
announcement regarding the job opening to attract maximum talent and detailed description regarding the
job position should be provided (Burks, et al., 2015). In order to select the right candidate for the right
job, appropriate assessment should be done as per the job requirement which includes interviews based on
behavior, writing samples, structured interview, Assessment centers, Work samples, realistic job
previews.

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Conclusion
Hiring is not a one step process as the applicants who are best can get job offers and
opportunities from number of employers. So it is always required by the hiring managers to
maintain the contacts with excellent applicants even if they are not selected for the present
opportunity.

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