Recruitment Resolutions – Make 2025 Your Best Hiring Year Yet!

Drive by Friday

29 Nov

Drive by Friday

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Drive by Friday –

Late December/early January is a great time to reflect, recharge and prepare for a successful year ahead. Here’s how you can get ahead of the curve with your recruitment strategies during this time…

Review the Past Year

Analyze 2024 hiring trends – what worked well for you and what didn’t?
Look at key metrics – time to hire, process, cost, and retention rates?
Identify bottlenecks in your process

Set Clear Goals

Define priorities – growing teams, replacing key roles, or streamlining processes
Create measurable objectives e.g. reduce time to fill by 10%
Forecast hiring needs with input from key managers

Update Your Position Descriptions and Job Ads

Refresh job descriptions to align with company culture and goals
Highlight benefits like flexible work, growth opportunities etc
Plan employer branding campaigns for early 2025 if relevant

Build a Talent Pipeline

Engage with passive candidates through recruiters, or various networking avenues
Make your HR/Recruitment Team aware of any requirements so they are forward thinking and talking with candidates about potential opportunities in the future
Look at tagging potential hires for future roles well ahead of time

Prepare Your Team

Align with Hiring Managers on upcoming need and expectations
Gain input from Hiring Managers to prepare and finalise role requirements
Ensure your team is invested in future hires

As the year winds down, take the time to plan your recruitment strategy and set the stage for a successful and stress-free 2025. By reflecting on past challenges, refining your processes, and preparing for what’s ahead you will be ready to tackle hiring goals with clarity and confidence.

And remember, it is still not too late to pre-hire before the holidays and have candidates start in the New Year, refreshed and ready to hit the ground running!