To have a successful recruiting strategy, we must create a clearly defined Recruitment and Hiring Process utilizing a multi-step process. Steps may include:
- Advertising our open positions to attract a diverse candidate pool, including:
- The appropriate Employment Service Delivery System (ESDS).
- Professional Organizations
- Publications
- Associations representing diversity groups
- Job Fairs
- Utilizing our professional networks
- Evaluate all open position job descriptions to ensure accurate detailing of the position, job duties and competencies, and required minimum qualifications.
- Meet with HR to discuss current placement goals as outlined in your current Affirmative Action Plan, discuss current demographic make-up, and the current availability in the labor market based on census information to strategize on increasing outreach.
- Closely monitor the diversity of applicant pool. If you find that it is lacking, consider increasing outreach efforts to protected classes.
- Have all applicants apply officially via Applicant Tracking System. This will streamline the hiring process while capturing the required applicant information and save time for every department.
- Ensure recordkeeping obligations are being met.
- Maintain all expressions of interest (resumes/applications) for all applicants considered for the position for a period of 3 years.
- Maintain separate files for applications and self-identification forms.
- Remember, while you have placement goals, your ultimate goal is to hire the most qualified applicant and defend our hiring decisions.