How to overcome challenges of recruiting new staff

We recently asked our LinkedIn followers about the biggest challenge their organisation is facing right now — and 40 per cent said that finding new talent is their most daunting task.

With more job vacancies than unemployed people in the UK (ONS, May 2022), recruiters have certainly got their work cut out.

So, we’ve put together a brief rundown of some of the most-common pain points we see in the recruitment process.

Get the right person for the job

Hiring the wrong person can be a costly experience — and can negatively impact productivity as well as the balance sheet.

To find candidates who precisely match your requirements, try to make your job specifications as clear and concise as possible.

At Maximus, we carry out need-based analysis with employers, thoroughly checking each job specification. We then match potential candidates from a work-ready, double-vetted pool of jobseekers.

Speed

Lengthy hiring process can be frustrating for your organisation as well as for potential candidates.

With organisations seeking opportunities for growth and job markets heating up, the competition for qualified talent is hotter than ever, which is why it’s critical to move swiftly.

So, to ensure the onboarding process is smooth and effective, Maximus has developed innovative recruitment solutions, tailored to the needs of individual businesses.

Competency 

Companies want candidates who are specialists in their field and who can hit the ground running, rather than learning at the expense of the business.

That’s why Maximus ensures that all recruits have the necessary training and the required skills — enabling them to perform from the very first day of their job.

Accessing talent

Getting access to the talent you need can be tricky — and finding a pool of quality candidates can help your organisation immensely in reducing time and cost to hire.

Networking is the key to finding quality candidates, whether it’s making contacts with specialist recruiters or developing your own pipeline of potential recruits from suitable sources.

Here at Maximus, we have partnered with more than 200 organisations, which deliver through local supply chains and work in partnership with community-based services to locate and deliver candidates across England, Scotland and Wales.

Make a difference with Maximus

Maximus has provided health and people-focused services to communities around the world for more than forty years.

We have unrivalled expertise in designing and delivering programmes tailored to support people with mental health, physical needs and learning disabilities. We help people from disadvantaged backgrounds into work and we help employers support their staff through our workplace training courses.

Our end-to-end recruitment solution can help you find the right candidate at the right time to do the right job.

We are currently providing free recruitment services to more than 500 UK businesses including Zizzi, Wincanton and Tesco. If you think your businesses could benefit, get in touch today. 

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