There is one thing at the forefront of teams hiring for high-volume, hourly positions: speed.
The top reason candidates turn down a job is because they were offered another, so identifying the most valuable candidates with the best skills before someone else does is a high priority.
Below are three tips to keep in mind when hiring high-volume, hourly positions.
Treat Your Candidates Like Customers
Hourly hiring teams have a unique type of candidate: Their applicants are frequently their customers, as well. Therefore, it’s important to provide a positive candidate experience not only for those you hire but also for those you don’t.
Go beyond résumés, and look at the overall person, not just what’s listed on a résumé. Hiring technology, like HireVue, provides science-backed insight into the critical sales and service traits needed for success—and treats candidates with respect at the same time.
Make Your Experience Mobile-First
Did you know that 80% of candidates are searching for jobs on their phones?
There’s no way around it. You need to meet your candidates on their screens. Offering solutions like flexible video interviewing that can be completed on any screen anywhere, anytime not only creates a positive candidate experience but also streamlines your hiring process, allowing you to start making offers quicker.
Automate Your Scheduling
When speed matters, you can’t waste time scheduling and rescheduling interviews. Hiring technology tools can automate manual tasks so hiring teams can streamline the process. Plus, by integrating with your applicant tracking system (ATS), hiring managers can work in one platform instead of multiple. Tech tools can access your calendar and let candidates schedule and reschedule their own interviews; then, all you need to do is show up.
Amanda Hahn is the interim CMO at HireVue, a global leader in video interviewing, assessments, and text-enabled recruiting tools.