11 Challenges Facing Hiring Managers

In a recent article that I saw on Recruit, Inspire & Retain they listed 11 challenges that hiring managers face today.

One of the things listed was not having a formal sourcing strategy in place, so companies end up hiring the best of the bunch - and not THE BEST. Here are the top 3 challenges:

Most companies lack a formal sourcing strategy and end up hiring the best of the bunch rather than THE BEST. Top talent needs to first be found. In a robust economy or tight labor market, many of the best people are working. In other words, they are passive candidates that need to be located.

The wording in typical job descriptions limits the number of qualified people who will apply for the position. Rather than looking at what people are exceptional at, abilities and talents that are instinctive, many companies make their hiring decisions based on what people have learned, acquired and experienced to date. Because the essence of people is not what they have learned, acquired and experienced, hiring based on those limited aspects will bring limited results.

Most companies only list the "necessary" skills, experience and knowledge required without appealing to the real reasons top talent accept new offers.
You can read the full article here:Cool Recruiting Tips