Finding the right fit for any job in a company can be tedious. Ideally, the perfect candidate will be obvious, and there will be little need for debate or discussion about it going forward. However, we know this is not how things typically play out in the real world. Instead, finding that individual can be a lengthy and burdensome process when handled alone.
It's important to remember, though, that this process never has to be handled completely alone. Leaders may feel like hiring is a task the company must handle itself, but an outside partner can handle many of the complexities, leaving you to focus on finding the right person who fits well with your organization.
In this post, we’ll discuss how a PEO partner can streamline your recruitment process and talent acquisition efforts, giving you the time and energy to focus on fulfilling the needs of the role.
A Professional Employer Organization or PEO is an invaluable resource that can reduce the burden of your workload and make it possible to get far more done than you ever imagined possible. Not only can they reduce your overall workload, but they can also take away some of the responsibilities that you would rather not have to deal with. Some of those responsibilities are to handle the mundane but critical elements of recruitment and onboarding.
Furthermore, PEOs also create more stable organizations, which lead to better initial impressions and more employee engagement. Greater internal stability means your company is a great workplace, and new hires will see and sense that.
Let’s look at some specific ways a PEO can help streamline your recruitment process.
It isn’t always necessarily the case that one must search far and wide to find the talent they require to fulfill particular roles. Quite often, that talent is already available within the company itself. It is all about tapping into the potential that is already floating around out there.
A PEO can handle key HR functions and offer guidance that improves your efforts to develop internal talent. Here are some of the ways a PEO can streamline these efforts:
These are just a few ways that PEOs have assisted their partners in the past with the development of internal talent. They offer the most straightforward pathway to tapping into the existing resources within your organization.
While it is certainly best to start with internal resources to figure out how to fulfill specific roles, it is also true that it might be necessary to bring in outside hires occasionally. Doing so means going out into the community to find people with the right skill sets to take on the work you have for them. It’s not an easy process, but a PEO can make this work less of a burden on you.
Some of the things that a PEO can handle include the following:
The only way an outside hire will learn that you potentially have a job for them is when they see the job posting. This means posting information about the job opening on the Internet and letting people know you want to fill that role. Naturally, it takes some time to construct those job listings and monitor the activity that comes in on them. That’s where a PEO steps in.
The PEO can advise on the job posting format and what elements must include, like EEO and payroll information. They can coach you on creating compliant listings without worrying, so you can focus on crafting a proper description, placing it in the right places online, and monitoring the applications and inquiries about it.
Not everyone applying to a given job will be qualified to do the work. Estimates show that only about 2-7% of applicants are qualified for the role for which they apply. This means a staggering number of applications must be discarded right out of the gate. Given that reality, PEOs can provide essential tools, such as Applicant Tracking Systems, to quickly screen job applicants and pare down the number of applications one must wade through.
Qualified candidates will need to be interviewed before proceeding. Your PEO can assist you in determining which questions to ask and which not to ask so you can learn about candidates appropriately and leave a great impression.
Once you reach a point where you are ready to make a hiring decision, the PEO can assist with new hire onboarding. They will gladly walk the new hire through the initial steps and paperwork before their start date and have them complete everything online. That way, they directly input their information so it is more likely to be correct and will be completed, so they can begin their day with training for their role and taking on the job's responsibilities before them.
Ultimately, a PEO lessens the workload that one has to take on for themselves. Given that they are solely focused on these projects, they can also dramatically improve outcomes. With that in mind, it is wise to work with a PEO to assist in hiring and onboarding new employees internally and externally.
ABO is an IRS-certified PEO that can help you streamline your recruitment and talent acquisition efforts so your internal leadership can focus on growing the business and creating a great work environment. With your PEO’s guidance, you can confidently conduct your recruitment efforts knowing that you uphold compliance and leave a great impression on your candidate.
Reach out to ABO today to learn more about how they can help you handle your recruitment!