In such a tight labor market, it’s essential to be strategic with your recruitment and hiring process to land top talent. An untapped resource to consider is working with a headhunter to connect you with passive candidates, or those who are not actively job searching but may be open to new opportunities. Learn more about the benefits of using headhunters to find passive talent:
Expanded Pool of Desirable Applicants
By including passive candidates into your talent acquisition strategy, you are able to build an expanded pool of desirable applicants. When you opt to only pursue active job seekers, you limit yourself to a more narrow group and lower the odds of finding the ideal candidate.
More Methodical Decision-Making
Using a headhunter to find passive candidates puts you in a proactive position for more methodical decision-making. Rather than only selecting from a limited number of candidates and settling for “good enough,” you can be more intentional and reach out to passive talent with your ideal qualifications.
Higher Engagement
A major benefit of hiring passive candidates is simply the fact that if they choose to accept your offer, it is because they truly are excited for the opportunity to work for you specifically – not just land any job. This means they are more likely to have higher engagement as employees and go above and beyond.
Less Time Pressure
Since passive talent already have jobs and are not actively pursuing other activities, you won’t have to deal with the time pressure and other constraints that active job seekers have. This includes difficulty scheduling interview time among their other job interviews or having to make a really quick decision, so they don’t take other offers.
Reduces Bad Hires
Bad hires are frustrating not only because of the wasted time and resources and negative impact on morale and productivity but especially because of the disconnect between how candidates presented themselves in the interview versus the reality of them being your employees. Passive candidates already have jobs they are presumably satisfied with, so they are more likely to be transparent about their qualifications and motivations. This allows you to make more informed hiring decisions.
Attract Top Talent
Find the most qualified candidates to join your team by partnering with The Hire Firm for your hiring needs. The Hire Firm is a leading job placement agency serving employers in the Northern New Mexico area. Contact us today to learn more about our employer services.