Hiring Checklist: How To Hire Your Next Employee
Step #1: Create a Job Description
- Get team input
- In the job description, include the following:
- Job location
- Job title
- List of job responsibilities
- List of candidate requirements
- List of desired candidate credentials
- Statement about company and benefits
- EEOC statement
- Enter job description in ApplicantStack
- Select the job owner and hiring manager in ApplicantStack
- Create templates for candidate communications in ApplicantStack
Step #2: Pre-Screen Preparation
- Based on the job requirements and qualifications, write your screening questions including knockouts
- Create pre-screening questionnaire in ApplicantStack
Step #3: Post The Job
- Determine if you want/need to post internally before online posting
- Request employee referrals
- Check your database for previous applicants
- Decide which job boards to use
- ApplicantStack integrates with CareerBuilder, Indeed, Monster, ZipRecruiter, Dice, Glassdoor, Juju, LinkedIn Limited Postings
- Post to job boards
- Post to careers page and social media sites
Step #4: Initial Screening
- Sort on top scoring candidates first after initial screening
- If few candidates make it through the knockouts, revisit your questions. Do you need to make them less restrictive?
- For applicants not advancing to next level, determine which to save in your applicant database
Step #5: Schedule Interviews
- Conduct phone interviews with selected candidates
- Advance candidates for in-person interviews or video interviews
- Set up your calendar
- ApplicantStack integrates with Google and Office 365
- Have interviewers block out slots on the calendar
- Send interview request emails
- Each candidate selects a mutually available date and time
- Reserve rooms for interviews (if applicable)
Step #6: Collect Feedback
- Remind team members to complete the candidate survey and enter feedback in ApplicantStack
Step #7: Make a Selection
- Send emails to references
- Initiate background checks
Step #8: Offer the Job
- Send offer letter email
- The letter should include:
- Start date
- Job title
- Compensation/bonuses
- Electronic signature (track this in the candidate record in ApplicantStack)
- The applicant signs and accepts the offer
- Move applicant to the Hired stage in ApplicantStack
Simplify HR management today.
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