Stop hiring the wrong people.
When your start-up is in its early stages, it is critical that you hire people who will help you grow. You can’t afford to waste time and money on ineffective employees. A good hire can alter the course of a company. A bad hire…can also alter the course of a company.
The monetary impact can be serious. But a bad hire has long term consequences that go beyond money and time. A disgruntled employees impact can be felt throughout the organization. Their colleagues will have to devote time to additional training, picking up the slack, and dealing with the consequences of slipping standards. A bad hire can cost the company money right away, but it can also cost money in the long run. Low morale can cause companies to lose their top performers. Low morale can have a significant impact on an organization’s finances, especially when considering the costs of low productivity, difficulty attracting quality candidates, lower retention and absenteeism.
So, what can be done to avoid a bad hire?
As a reputable recruitment agency in Ireland, we pride ourselves on our ability to find and secure high-quality candidates for your hard-to-fill positions. So how exactly do we find reliable talent? Typically, we focus on three essentials:
1. Interview for Skills
This may seem like a no-brainer, but the foundation of our recruiting efforts is finding people with the exact skills that your organization requires. Our team specializes in recruiting for niche tech positions that are in high demand in Ireland. We have a large pool of diverse highly-skilled professional candidates.
2. Hire for Attitude
Having the right skills is crucial, but having the right personality and disposition is just as important. That’s why we take our recruitment a step further to also look for candidates with a passionate attitude in their respective field. Passion and motivation cannot be taught. And if no one stands out, you haven’t yet found the right candidate.
3. Keep for Culture
So here’s the secret sauce, something most people overlook: cultural fit. The most important aspect of your company’s culture is that it is the soul of the organisation. You must nourish it. It is not about hiring someone who perfectly matches every aspect of your culture; but, candidates who understand and embrace your values and mission, and who bring different perspectives that allow them to express and foster your culture through their unique lens.
Of course, these aren’t the only traits we look for when recruiting the perfect candidates for your organization, but that’s where we start. We want to make sure that we’re offering you the best professionals for your team. You’re looking for candidates that will stay with you and make a positive impact on your start-up. That’s exactly what we want to help you find.
Katie
