You need top-notch talent to accomplish the most important goals for your business. But recruiting can be time-consuming, tedious, and take you away from running your business. That’s where Smart HR comes in. With services to fit whatever recruiting needs your business faces, Smart HR can help ease the stress of hiring great talent. Meet Lori Shearin. Joining Smart HR as Senior Recruiting Consultant, Lori brings years of experience in recruiting and talent acquisition to the table and now serves Smart HR’s clients with their many recruiting needs. Get to know her in today’s Q&A blog.
What do you see as the greatest challenge for leaders when it comes to developing a robust recruiting strategy?
Time and Cost. Filling high-level positions takes a lot of time and money. The search is very time-consuming. When in-house recruiters or HR conduct these searches, it takes time away from their daily work and often yields lesser results on the search. With Smart HR’s recruiting service, filling your job is our sole focus. This allows for more efficiency and, in the end, less cost to you. By allowing Smart HR to take care of your recruiting needs, it saves you the time and money you would have spent searching for and interviewing only a small sampling of qualified candidates. The longer a position goes unfilled, the more money it costs your organization.
What are some ways the landscape has changed over the last few years in terms of talent acquisition?
The way talent is found has changed a lot. It’s no longer about creating a job description and putting it on a job board. There is a lot of competition out there for top talent. Now talent acquisition is about networking, social networking, employment branding, and creating a compelling offer.
Tell us about your role at Smart HR and a bit of your own background.
I have been in the HR/Recruiting world for the last 10+ years. I started in temporary staffing so I have really seen and done it all. Mark brought me into the fold to launch our new recruiting service offering.
What sets Smart HR’s recruiting services apart?
I really see four primary areas that separate Smart HR’s recruiting services from the rest. They are:
Process. Smart HR has a meticulous, laser-focused process that most in-house recruiting departments do not. This includes thorough research, extensive talent pipelines and networks, and careful reference-checking and background checks.
Pipeline. We have a database of candidates, access to passive candidates (candidates who are currently not on the market), and extensive networks. We have excellent researching skills that can lead to these types of candidates and we can spend time researching where to find these candidates.
Expertise. Smart HR knows how to navigate the waters when handling delicate situations and negotiations, as well as the many hidden nuances of finding great talent. Smart HR Recruiters have excellent people skills so we can determine not only if a candidate is qualified from a skills and experience perspective, but also if they will fit into your company’s culture.
Communication. We at Smart HR handle all of the communication between your company and the candidates. We are experts at handling unusual situations and offer negotiations which can often accelerate the process and ensure your chances of finding the best fit for your team.
What are you most excited about in terms of recruiting as we begin into 2017?
This is a GREAT time to be looking for a job. Companies are hiring and making compelling offers, and that is always exciting when looking for top talent.
What’s the #1 mistake you see companies making in terms of their talent acquisition strategies?
They don’t pay enough attention to their talent acquisition strategy or they don’t have one. Companies often have employees wearing multiple hats and recruiting is often “low man on the totem pole,” so to speak. What usually happens is someone creates a job description, throws it on the web, and keeps their fingers crossed that an “A player” will apply. That approach costs time and money, and is rarely successful.
How do you see these new recruiting offerings complementing the rest of Smart HR’s outsourced HR solutions?
HR and Recruiting go hand in hand. We can offer a team approach with HR and Recruiting services that will be tailor-made to best fit the needs of our clients. We are a trusted advisor when it comes to all things HR and Recruiting.
What makes the biggest difference in business? People. That’s why you need the best talent out there to set your company apart. Smart HR will work alongside you to find top-notch talent so you can reach your business goals. Click here to find the recruiting service that fits your company’s needs.
