Candibox is a leading recruitment agency that specialises in recruiting digital talent for brands, agencies, start-ups, and scale-ups.
As companies face various obstacles in advertising, recruiting, and hiring for roles, one of the biggest challenges is candidate drop-out or a lack of interview take-up. The digital market has experienced unprecedented growth since the pandemic, and there is no sign of it slowing down. In the highly competitive candidate-driven market within the digital sector, companies need to learn what it takes to hire successfully.
To ensure that you create the best hiring experience, Candibox recommends that you consider the following tips:
- Positive Representation: Create a positive representation of the team, company, and brand to attract top talent.
- Knowledge of the Current Market: Have knowledge of the current digital market the company is hiring for to find the right candidates.
- Clear Expectations: Structure the candidate experience for clear expectations to minimize candidate drop-out.
- Minimize Stages: Minimize stages to improve hiring timescales and make the process more efficient.
- Measure Performance: Score stages to measure performance and generate feedback to improve the hiring process.
- Provide Interview Feedback: Give interview feedback to candidates to ensure a positive candidate experience.
Additional recruitment recommendations include:
Best Hiring Periods: Peak hiring happens between January to April most years. Teams should avoid hiring and firing across peak holiday periods.
Role Clarity: Define the roles' key responsibilities and processes at work. Create an overview of relevant roles within the team or company, and define each role, their responsibilities, and team targets.
Preferred Working Environment: Candidates prioritize roles that offer flexibility in working environments, preferring hybrid to solely remote or in-office roles.
Competitive Salary: Salaries and packages need to be relevant and competitive. Employers need to offer equal to or greater than the average salary to attract the ideal candidate.
Working Flexibility and Benefits: Top roles for candidate interest offer benefits including health insurance, financial bonuses, and social perks. Leader roles need to offer additional benefits, including stock and share options.
For more insights about salary and hiring from all perspectives, check out Candibox's blogs. Let Candibox help you find the right digital talent for your company and create a positive hiring experience for all candidates.
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