How to hire your best employees, with Kristie Holmes

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For your business to grow, you need a recruitment strategy or recruitment process in place to get the right team in place.

If you don’t find the people that can best fit your business needs, you might end up with higher turnover and lower productivity, making it harder to hit your goals.

So what can you do to get it right?

You can optimize your job listings, cultivate the right culture and even adjust your salary ranges to attract good candidates.

You can also bring in professional HR recruiters.

They have the expertise to find the right candidates quickly and efficiently, making sure you get the best fit for whatever your business needs.

But how do you actually work with them?

What's the process like?

How long does it take to find someone who's the perfect fit?

And what can you do to help them get you the best results?

In this episode, Kristie Holmes and I explore the essentials of successful recruitment in small businesses. We address the different parts of the recruitment process and provide actionable tips on how to set it up for businesses looking to expand their teams.

Kristie is the dynamic force behind The HR Dept. With over 15 years of profound experience in recruiting and Human Resources across a spectrum of industries, she embodies the spirit of innovation and dedication. Her mission to provide tailored HR services ensures that small businesses not only survive but thrive in today's competitive landscape.

Download her HR templates to help you get your recruitment process in place: https://thehrdeptky.com/resources/

We discuss: (timestamps)

02:27 Why it's hard for small businesses to find the right hires

05:28 How to start the recruiting process

07:40 The ideal length for a job description

08:23 Next steps after creating a job description

13:22 Using AI tools for job descriptions and resumes

14:03 Timeframe from engaging a recruiter to interviews

15:01 Shortest and longest times to find a candidate

16:57 Aligning pay expectations with market rates

21:30 How company culture affects recruitment

25:16 Being upfront about work-life balance expectations

25:30 The difference between hiring a recruiter and DIY recruiting

27:22 How recruiters charge for their services

29:04 Actionable step to take to find the right people

Resources:
Kristie Holmes, Owner, The HR Dept, LLC:
https://thehrdeptky.com/

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-hr-dept-llc/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thehrdeptky/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/thehrdeptky
Kathy Svetina, Fractional CFO:
https://www.newcastlefinance.us/

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1. How to hire your best employees, with Kristie Holmes (00:00:00)

2. Why it's hard for small businesses to find the right hires (00:02:27)

3. How to start the recruiting process (00:05:28)

4. The ideal length for a job description (00:07:40)

5. Next steps after creating a job description (00:08:23)

6. Using AI tools for job descriptions and resumes (00:13:22)

7. Timeframe from engaging a recruiter to interviews (00:14:03)

8. Shortest and longest times to find a candidate (00:15:01)

9. Aligning pay expectations with market rates (00:16:57)

10. How company culture affects recruitment (00:21:30)

11. Being upfront about work-life balance expectations (00:26:29)

12. The difference between hiring a recruiter and DIY recruiting (00:26:43)

13. How recruiters charge for their services (00:28:35)

14. Actionable step to take to find the right people (00:30:17)