FAQ

What are the alternatives?

There are several alternatives available to employers. One such option is to hire a Head Hunter. This could be ver costly depending on the position you need to fill and the salary you wish to pay. Another option is to work with a reputable Staffing Service. It is important to do your homework first, research the company, what are their Mission and Vision, do they belong to an Accredited Association, can they provide a Clearance Certificate from WSIB, do they hold third party liability insurance, do they provide Health & Safety training, ask for references, if they balk consider this a Red Flag. Also take into consideration, are their sales people commissioned and what type of training do they have. Does the company charge extra when you want to hire a temporary person on a full time basis. Do your homework. Finding the right company to provide Human Resource Support is very important. It will save you time and money.

The True Cost of Hiring - Tammy Williams founder of Personnel Works Inc.

The hiring process can cost about 30% of the posistions salary - how many hours are really involved in the hiring process? The cost of hiring a new staff member can be significant, and often gets buried or overlooked in our day to day operations, as organizations focus on more tangible costs. The following will surprise you! Decision to hire - 10 hrs, developing a Job Description - 3 hrs, Networking / calling suitable candidates - 5 hrs, sorting and responding to 50 resumes - 8 hrs, Inputing resumes into data bank - 2 hrs.

At this point approx. 28 hours has been spent over a period of 8 days.

Writing and placing ad in the newspaper - 1 hr, cost of ad for 2 days $300.00, going through more than 600 resumes, screening, sorting, scanning, conducting telephone interviews / reference checks 53 hrs, five candidates in face-to-face interview with office manager - 7 hrs. This process has now totalled approx. 88 hours. How much has this process cost your company?

What are the alternatives?

There are several alternatives available to employers. One such option is to hire a Head Hunter. This could be ver costly depending on the position you need to fill and the salary you wish to pay. Another option is to work with a reputable Staffing Service. It is important to do your homework first, research the company, what are their Mission and Vision, do they belong to an Accredited Association, can they provide a Clearance Certificate from WSIB, do they hold third party liability insurance, do they provide Health & Safety training, ask for references, if they balk consider this a Red Flag. Also take into consideration, are their sales people commissioned and what type of training do they have. Does the company charge extra when you want to hire a temporary person on a full time basis. Do your homework. Finding the right company to provide Human Resource Support is very important. It will save you time and money.

7 Steps to achieving the successful search

• Select the "right" search firm - What is the process a potential employee is subjected to before being considered for placement or hire with an employer. ie background, reference check, testing (vocabulary, mathematical). Who are you really hiring - www.workforce.com
• Ask for Client References
• Build a relationship, consider them part of your Management & Human Resources team. You have the same goals - recruiting the best talent available.
• Clearly define your requirements. Together make sure the job description reflects the needs of the position.
• Work Together to set a pay range for the position.
• Communicate, Communicate, Communicate - if you have questions, do not hesitate to ask. Seek a service that is available to you 15 if not 24 hours per day.
• When resumes are presented, honest feed back is crucial. The final selection is ultimately up to you!

Orientation: A healthy start to training - Canadian HR Reporter Nov 18, 2002

There are several alternatives available to employers. One such option is to hire a Head Hunter. This could be ver costly depending on the position you need to fill and the salary you wish to pay. Another option is to work with a reputable Staffing Service. It is important to do your homework first, research the company, what are their Mission and Vision, do they belong to an Accredited Association, can they provide a Clearance Certificate from WSIB, do they hold third party liability insurance, do they provide Health & Safety training, ask for references, if they balk consider this a Red Flag. Also take into consideration, are their sales people commissioned and what type of training do they have. Does the company charge extra when you want to hire a temporary person on a full time basis. Do your homework. Finding the right company to provide Human Resource Support is very important. It will save you time and money.