It’s fair to say that Covid hasn’t been good to recruiters. The virus hasn’t had a positive impact on many businesses, so it’s not surprising. However, recruitment is a significant part of your business plan as the right employees will contribute to your success. The fact that employer confidence in the market has plunged by around 22 points since the outbreak only makes things worse.
Thankfully, the industry is full of creative and innovative people from whom you can take your lead. The sector has changed dramatically due to Covid-19. With that in mind, here are the solutions to the problems your company currently faces.
Analyze The Need For New Hires
The health crisis has made bosses re-evaluate the need to onboard new employees. Mostly, it’s caused businesses to cut back on hiring, leading to an increase in unemployment. But, taking this stance might not be healthy, not if your organization has managed to survive or benefit in the last 11 months. The key is to evaluate whether you require workers or simply want to add to your team. A savvy way to tell is to look at a range of factors, including profits, lead generation, and the industries worst-hit by the virus.
Onboard People Remotely
It’s not ideal, yet virtually onboarding new additions to the workforce is a smart way to bypass the traditional, and currently outdated methods of recruitment. Meeting in-person is reckless, which is why it’s best to do it via Skype or Zoom. Please don’t phone it in though (no pun intended). To hit the ground running, recruits will require a clear plan of what’s expected of them and how they should hit their targets. Policies for remote onboarding are essential. Also, don’t forget about the social implications. The inability to meet people makes making friends more challenging, which is why a mentor program could help.
Get Legal Advice
In some cases, you can’t ask your employees to work remotely. They have to be in the office as it’s the foundation of their role. US citizens aren’t problematic since they will be in the country. It’s overseas hiring you need to worry about because immigration policies are very strict. By hiring an IAS US immigration lawyer, you can concentrate on the main issues to ensure the process goes smoothly. With such confusing terms, it’s risky to take care of the situation without expert guidance and advice.
Be Bold
People are playing it safe until the pandemic is over. Losing their job now could be disastrous, which is why there is a talent shortage. There has been a 47% reduction in applications across all industries, starting back in February 2020, so convincing people to switch industries won’t be straightforward. You have to prove to them that it isn’t a risk. You can do this by highlighting the company’s growth, or pointing out the lack of job losses compared to the national average. Of course, showcasing the job perks – flexi-time, overtime, vacation allocation – will also pique people’s interest.
How can you stop Covid from running recruitment? The answer is to strike a balance between being bold and conservative.