Identify the hiring needsAny gaps in performance, skills or proficiencies that you need to fillA sudden increase in workload that your team cannot seem to handleAny employees who will be leaving the company soon Prepare job descriptionsTitle ResponsibilitiesNecessary qualifications and skillsCompensation, benefits, and perks LocationDevise recruitment strategyThe geographical area you’ll be targetingThe method of recruitment (employee referrals, social media, video interviews, etc.) Creating relevant job adsChannels for posting job ads (social media networks, job boards, company websites, etc.)Screen and shortlist candidatesFirst, we sort through the applications to find the ones with minimum qualifications Then we separate resumes with the preferred credentials. Here we consider the applicant’s experiences, certifications, domain and technical competencies, and skills. Those candidates who have the minimum qualifications and the required credentials will be shortlisted. If there are any concerns regarding their application, we’d make a note so we can get it clarified during the interviewConduct interviewsTo make it easy for both our team and the candidate, we have visualized the interview process. It’s clear and helps remove any confusion.We would attach it with the first email we send to our selected candidate. This helps them understand what the process is, how much time it will take and prepare themselves accordingly. Evaluate and make the offerThis is the time to check with the candidate’s references. And if everything checks out, you can make the offer.However, there’s a chance that the first promising candidate you have selected might not accept it. In which case, you need to be prepared to extend the offer to the second best or third best candidate. Onboard the new employeeThen comes employee onboarding. This is where you make the new employee settle in. This does not only include showing the new person around the office and introducing them to others.This also includes helping them understand their responsibilities and providing the necessary resources and training to help them learn. We’ve covered this topic in these two resources in more detail.