Employee selection is an important process for any organization, but particularly for small businesses. Small businesses feel pressured and challenged to compete with larger employers. Effective employee selection involves matching the requirements of a job to the skills of job applicants. The better organizations can clarify the specific job-related criteria required in job candidates, the more likely they will be to find qualified, competent employees and avoid potential claims of discrimination or hiring based on reasons other than job competencies. Recruitment can involve external or internal labor markets; internal relies on successions plans, employee referrals, etc. External relies on employment agencies and online job searches, etc. Also tests can be administered to the job candidates, but low score results can be seen negatively by protected groups/classes. Reference checking represents significant challenges during the employee selection process. Previous employers may be hesitant on the part of the references to be entirely forthcoming in their responses for fear of legal liability. These are all ways where companies/ HR can focus on, to strengthen their processes and talent pool. This selection process can help small businesses find, recruit and retain high caliber employees.
This link is to an article that shows the benefits of job postings and the 10 tips for hiring the right employees.
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