Charts of the most popular and most successful companies in the world are dominated by companies that have realized how important it is and found their way to get the best talent. An article on ere.net pointed to ten talent management mistakes that will reliably spoil your way among the best.
1. Inability to prefer the best players
If already recruitment managers choose candidates who could handle the offered jobs instead of those who could be exceptional in their roles, they lead their companies to growing mediocrity. Your goal should be placing the best talents into all positions.
2. Salary below the market value of talent
By offering a lower income than the value of talent in the market, you can gain only average or below-average workers. Therefore, it is necessary to clearly know what amount of money can get you the best possible talent and keep you competitive.
3. Long and difficult process of recruitment
The purpose of the recruitment process is to identify potential candidates for the position offered, lead interviews with them and sell them the opportunity to work for you. It is not a competition in the candidates' endurance. Any recruitment process should not last longer than three months.
4. Recruitment based on the communication skills of candidates
Most recruiters let themselves to be affected by the cancidates' ability to communicate during the interview and the personal chemistry arising between them. They should, however, focus on four basic things: experience, verifiable skills, examples of professional success and accountability of the candidates.
5. Poorly defined career paths
The best talents are taking new jobs mainly because they see the possibility of career advancement. They want to develop their experience, knowledge and skills. If you want top talents, offer them potential career growth, although it will depend on many factors.
6. No cooperation with external recruitment agencies
7. Ending the search for talent when all your vacancies are currently occupied
8. Tolerating low performers
9. Lack of training and development
10. No performance management system
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