Recruiting and getting the right "talent" in organizations is one of the most important leadership abilities. Whether the buzzword is "talent management" or "human resources", it all comes down to having the right people.
A recent post in Workopolis blog "New Rules for the Talent Hunt" highlighted how the job market is changing, with tips for recruiters and candidates. From this post, I found 3 key components that I feel are really critical to be aware of, when you are a leader searching for the right people:
a. Hire a person, not a resume. Spend time getting to know people in interviews: who they are, how they will contribute, and how well they will fit into your organization.
b. Getting it wrong can be costly. "Hiring the wrong person will cost you 2.5 times that person’s salary."* Getting it right is worth the reward of the time you invest in really getting to know people in interviews.
c. Fulfillment is the new corner office. Employee happiness (and productivity) is a result of fulfillment on the job. Engaged employees achieve more. Beyond hiring the right people, invest in keeping each person engaged and thus, achieving results on the job. Find out what is important to each person individually, to maintain fulfillment in his/her career.
* Source: Society of HR Management 2007
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