I have to admit, I did not pay enough attention, or give enough merit to, the challenges of securing top level talent in the supply management field, until a couple years ago. As we have grown as a vendor, professional services have become a much bigger part of our overall solution. To do this, we need to have a combination of well trained FTEs, and a compliment of skilled contractors that we can use on occasion. Finding and maintaining a good list of capable consultants does present a core challenge, as the numbers of these people are not even close to extensive. In fact, its probably closer to sparse.
I have seen salaries and daily rates of sourcing professionals grow steadily, with good reason. It is supply and demand 101. Where you might have tried to convince your children to be doctors or throw a left handed 100mph fast ball, now it might be better to teach them how to correctly source.
So, when SupplyStaff sent out their latest email newsletter, I read with interest. They recommend 6 strategies for securing top talent in a global supply network.
- Understand the Hiring Needs and Skills Required
- Develop Robust Job Descriptions
- Establish Your Recruitment Team
- Plan Your Internal Interview Strategy
- Sell Your Company and The Opportunity
- Deliver Competitive Offers in a Timely Fashion
The full descriptions are available, if you subscribe to the newsletter. In such a competitive struggle for competent people, arming yourself with every advantage is critical.
Recruitment is not an easy task, it needs talent and expertise to be a good recruiter. Being a good recruiter can help the RPO firm as well as the client or the company for which the recruitment is being done, as you can provide the client with excellent pool of talents from the market. Their are certain steps and strategies that make you a good recruitment and sharpen your recruitment skills to become an expert in recruitment.