Recruitment methods: what’s the difference?

When recruiting new staff, there are many things to consider. From salaries and working hours to office space and start dates - the list goes on. And, this is after the challenge of finding the right candidate in the first place.  

For employers, it is important to think carefully about the recruitment methods used. Below, we take a look at the most popular, effective recruitment methods all modern employers should be exploring. 

Recruiting internally  

 

Recruiting internally means offering a new post to your current workforce, inviting existing staff members that are interested in the job to be interviewed. 

There are many reasons to recruit internally, being a method renowned for promoting loyalty and improving employee morale.  

Recruitment fair/event  

 

If you are running a recruitment campaign with a large number of roles to fill then having a presence at a recruitment event is an avenue you may want to go down. Able to speak to a large number of candidates and collect data, recruitment events are the perfect place to identify potential candidates. 

Direct advertising  

 

There are hundreds of different forms of advertising methods; most of which can be utilised for recruitment purposes.  

Common methods used by employers include careers site, job boards, social media and industry publications, with ‘direct marketing’ being a measurable way to promote a role to targeted candidate markets.  

Employee referrals 

 

Your staff members will know your businesses inside out, living and breathing the company and the industry it operates in daily. This makes them well-placed to find new staff members, knowing what types of skills are required and the type of character needed to do the job well. For this reason, employee referral schemes are very popular. This is where a current employee recommends someone they know for a role and if they are hired, they will receive money for their recommendation.  

Other recruitment methods 

 

Other popular recruitment methods include:  

• Promotions and transfers  

• Internships and apprenticeships 

• Word of mouth  

Using a recruitment agency  

 

While there are so many recruitment methods at your disposal, using a recruitment agency is proven to be the most effective. Unlike many of the other methods, using an agency takes all the tasks and duties associated with recruiting from you, allowing you to focus on more pressing matters.  

From creating job descriptions and promoting roles to qualifying candidates and negotiating packages, agencies do all the legwork so you don’t have to. What’s more, they boast the contacts and experience to find the right candidates in the timeframes dictated by you.  

If you are looking to bring new staff members into your business and are looking for a structured, well-planned way to do so, connect with the Rhinorecruitment.com team today.