How many times have you had to deal with the same hiring challenges over and over again? Whether it’s attracting the right candidates or defining the criteria you’re looking to measure all prospective talent against, CGI can help you move confidently throughout the hiring process.
It’s Time to Adapt Your Hiring Solutions
People need jobs to live; there’s nothing new about that. What is new are the kinds of jobs they’re looking for, as well as how they go about finding them. In an ever-changing economy, there are always going to be new recruitment challenges, and solutions can’t be put on hold if you want to succeed. That’s why your company needs to work with a staffing agency that not only understands what kinds of problems you face, but has the experience, resources, and dedication to resolve them in real-time. If you want to find candidates who fit seamlessly with what you’re looking for in a new staff member, you need to work with Controller’s Group, Inc.
Our team has spent over two decades helping companies in a wide variety of industries place candidates in finance and accounting positions. And all those years spent helping our clients hire smarter has only further illuminated just how ubiquitous most hiring problems are for companies looking to bring on new staffers. In this blog, we talk about the most common problems our clients run into before they hire CGI, and how our team can help you move past them.
What Are the Most Common Challenges in Hiring Employees?
Finding the ideal candidate for your opening can be a massive headache, especially when you have to juggle the search with your day-to-day responsibilities. Some major issues that our clients have run into in the past include:
Attracting Quality Candidates
The volume of candidates might be initially encouraging, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to find one who fits the bill; a lot of companies are forced to choose the best of what they find among the candidate pool, not necessarily the best person for the job. That’s why it’s so essential to be absolutely clear when posting your job requirements—make it very transparent what kind of candidate you’re looking for and what skills they need to have to succeed in the role.
Engaging Quality Candidates
Let’s say you’ve resolved the first problem and you’re now finding that the candidates you’re looking for are actually applying in droves for your opening. Great, right? The next step is even more difficult; chances are, if they’re a good enough candidate to stand out in your pool, they’re probably highly sought after by other companies that are hiring. You need to follow up promptly with personalized emails to make sure they know they’re not only being considered, but actively courted.
Defining Your Brand and Culture
What sort of environment are candidates going to be entering once they start at your company? Do you have a clear-cut vision for how they’re not only going to integrate into your workflow, but how they’re going to contribute to your culture? If you want to attract quality candidates, you need to to make sure your existing employees are happy in their roles, too. If they feel positive about their experience at your company, they’re far more likely to leave positive reviews on sites like Glassdoor and provide helpful feedback in the event the candidate reaches out to them for more information.
How Can CGI Help?
Every solution we provide for our clients is geared toward one overarching goal: to make your hiring process easier. We help you identify candidates, foster them through the interview process, and make sure they’re the right fit for your unique company culture. With a dedicated team all focused on helping your search yield the best possible results, there’s no one better to fill a finance or accounting position at your company. For more information on how our team can help you hire smarter, reach out to CGI today.
