Discover some common reasons employers aren't finding the right talent they need to fill positions.

1. 3 Reasons Why You're
NOT GETTING ENOUGH
GOOD CANDIDATES

2. The sole objective of a recruiting process is to find
and hire your ideal candidate. But what do you do if
your recruiting efforts aren’t producing the types of
people you want to hire?

3. First, take a step back and evaluate what you’re currently doing.
Once you’ve identified the problem, then it’s time to make a
change. Pipeline development, search criteria, and leadership
are critical areas to evaluate for potential problems.

4. PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT

5. Pipeline development is at the core of every
recruiting process and can be the difference
between hiring an A or a B player. A large pipeline
of qualified candidates can be dwindled down
through the hiring process to only the best of the
best. From there, you can choose from A players
and decide who will be the best fit for your
culture and your team.

6. On the other hand, a small, poorly sourced pipeline will
produce only a small amount of A players. You may find
yourself moving B players through the hiring process
simply because there’s not enough talent to choose from.
Instead, try expanding your search to include candidates
with transferable skills from outside your industry or try
sourcing from job boards you don’t normally use.

7. SEARCH CRITERIA

8. Identify candidates who have a similar title that you need,
great tenure, and show a great track record of upward
mobility. From there, keep an open mind and give the
candidates an opportunity for a conversation. You may
realize that someone who didn’t fit your original criteria is
actually a perfect fit for the position.

9. LEADERSHIP

10. If you have a large pipeline, broad
search criteria and still aren’t able to
hire the right people, it’s time to
evaluate who is leading your effort to
recruit top talent. Whether it’s an
internal corporate HR leader, an
external recruiting firm, or even
yourself, you need to evaluate if
they’re the right fit for the job.

11. First, ask yourself: Is this person an A player, or a B or C
player? An A player is tough on themselves and will be able
to evaluate other A players. Having a mediocre performer
leading the recruiting effort may not be able to evaluate
top talent and is more likely to select a C player.

12. Does this person know where to find and source top talent?
An A player may be able to evaluate top talent, but they
may not know where to find it. This part of your recruiting
process needs to be a deliberate action by someone who
knows how to find high-caliber candidates.
Finding the answers to these questions will help you decide
if you have the right person in charge or if you need to
make a change in your leadership.

13. If you’re not having success finding the right
candidates, then you need to evaluate, then
make a change. There are many factors that can
contribute to not finding the right candidates,
but many of the most common errors occur in
these 3 areas. Fixing these problems in your
recruiting efforts can lead to a more effective
and successful process.