Seat at the Table: Success at Every Stage of the Hiring Process

In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table:

• Hiring is hard. It’s harder if you don’t know what you want, can’t describe the position, and don’t make an effort to attract the right candidates (and reduce the number of candidates you don’t want)
  
• Develop an intentional, consistent plan for reviewing a candidate’s credentials. That includes knowing the questions you want to ask – and don’t want to ask – candidates and uncover a candidate’s willingness to grow, learn, and adapt.
  
• Once you know what you want, be upfront about what you offer. Sharing the compensation package is becoming a must. Younger workers may pass if you’re being too coy. Share what makes you special: Educational and travel opportunities? Paid bar dues? Bonuses? Time off? Culture? Transparency counts.

If you’ve done well with your marketing and you’ve delighted clients who are happy to refer new clients, maybe it’s time to hire some additional team members. Host Christopher T. Anderson brings in regular guest Rob Leitner along with HR and management pros Laytoamb Wiggins, Lori Brown-Simmons, and Jeff Levin for a seat at the table to discuss how to  approach the hiring process, and the pitfalls to avoid.

Successful hiring starts before you post a help wanted sign. Start by understanding what you want. What does the perfect hire do? What outcomes do you need? If you don’t know what you want, you won’t get it. The best job postings attract candidates you want and weed out mediocre candidates. Don’t waste your time or theirs.

Once you’ve developed an intentional job description, make time during the interview to understand not only what the candidate already knows, but also the candidate’s capacity to learn, grow, and adapt. Developed a “score sheet” that helps you accurately compare candidates consistently. Create an interview plan before you welcome the first candidate – and stick with it.

What about signing bonuses, compensation (yes, be upfront), intangible benefits like flexible schedules and bonuses? These things matter, put them first in your posting. Hiring is tough, and failure comes with costs both financial and cultural. Hear how Christopher and the panel find ways to get the job of hiring for the job done right. 

REFERENCES MENTIONED:

“10 Best Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) of 2025,” Wellness360

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