When it comes to the recruitment process, from establishing a recruitment policy that clearly lays out the manner and compliant approach to your recruitment processes, designing a legally compliant job description to dealing with applicant communication, having a company like HR Simplified by your side can make the process a lot easier and less stressful. Together, we will get the best staff for you.

In this blog, we will give you some insight into how the recruitment process works and what we can do to assist you.

Setting Everything Up

The first thing we do is establish a great working relationship with our clients that will help us clearly understand the business’s unique requirements and the specifics of the roles that make up the business’s specialty area of expertise.

This means ensuring that every position in the business is properly accounted for and that job descriptions are drawn up as accurately as possible. Where job descriptions don’t exist or are inadequate or inaccurate, we will ensure that they are created and adhere to world-class standards.

Job descriptions are critical, as they help you find the appropriate candidate when the time comes for recruitment. The job description will double as an advertisement that complies with the specific requirements of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) and the requirements of the available position.

The EEA requires that all job descriptions describe only the inherent requirements of the job and not delve into any potentially discriminatory areas. It is important that aspects such as gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and so on do not form part of the job description at all.

We will also help you ensure that your internal recruitment policies and procedures are properly drawn up and legally compliant. If these are not in place, we will assist you in creating them. Once these internal measures are properly established, only then can the candidate search begin to find the appropriate candidate.

Searching For The Right Candidate

The position should first be advertised among internal employees, to give an opportunity for promotion and further development of your talent pool, and then among external sources. Various platforms can be used to advertise the position. We at HR Simplified can help you use the best channels.

The advertisement will primarily consist of the job description. It will also include specifics regarding the position, such as the salary bracket and other administrative details that applicants have a right to know.

It’s important that these details are laid out so that applicants can ascertain whether they are a fit for the position in terms of their professional experience, skills, and qualifications. If an applicant does meet the selection criteria, then their CV will be redrafted into a more professional format for easy review. Once you’re happy with the selection of CVs, interviews can then be set up.

The Interview Process

Before COVID, interviews were always done in person. However, initial interviews nowadays can usually be set up via MS Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, or something similar to save on time and resources. This allows for the first round of interviews to be done more conveniently and efficiently.

In-person interviews can be set up later so that you can meet the candidates in person and establish whether they would be a good fit for the company culture. It is recommended that you meet your candidate in person at least once before making an employment decision so that you can ensure that they gel with you.

Finalisation

Once you are happy with the choice of candidate, we will carry out any final checks, such as reference checks and criminal record checks. With all of this in order, it is time to make the candidate a formal offer of employment.

The formal offer of employment must comply with the requirements of a formal offer, and the prospective employee will be given a time period within which to accept the offer, subject to certain terms and conditions. Upon the candidate’s acceptance of the offer, the onboarding process can then begin.

At HR Simplified, we have much experience dealing with recruitment and can help ensure that your job requirements are fair and correctly communicated to all applicants. Contact us today to ensure that your recruitment policy and procedures are smooth and efficient.