{"id":6619,"date":"2023-01-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inpulse.com\/?p=6619"},"modified":"2023-01-31T15:54:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T15:54:06","slug":"human-centred-recruitment-how-engaged-candidates-become-engaged-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thirteencreative.co.uk\/inpulse21\/human-centred-recruitment-how-engaged-candidates-become-engaged-employees","title":{"rendered":"Human-Centred Recruitment: How Engaged Candidates Become Engaged Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Recruiting new talent for your organisation is often a case of filling a gap \u2013 replacing an employee who has handed in their notice or who will temporarily be on leave \u2013 or it may arise from the growth, diversification or restructuring of your organisation. Whatever the trigger for your recruitment efforts in 2023, one thing\u2019s for sure: they should be shaped by employee engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding the Right Fit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The average cost of recruitment and onboarding<\/a> for a position can be almost as much as the annual salary itself, so ideally you want to get it right first time. This means finding a candidate with the right mix of skills and experience, but also someone who will fit well within your organisation and who will want to stick around because they feel valued and motivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recruitment process is an opportunity for both the employer and the applicant to size each other up. Are you a good match for each other, or are they just well qualified? It\u2019s therefore important that you take a human-centred and emotionally engaged approach to the process, from start to finish, rather than treating it purely as a quantitative exercise. In setting this tone, you will also give the applicants a taste of what it might be like to work for you and be part of your organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Employees as Ambassadors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most candidates will do some level of research about your organisation before applying, and this will often centre around word of mouth and social media. Increasingly, candidates want to know what it will actually be like to work for you. They want to know about your culture, and how your current employees feel about being part of your organisation. If your employee engagement strategy is already strong, you should have some positive data and outcomes to share online, and an engaged community of employee ambassadors who are spreading a positive message about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Human Approach to Recruitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n