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The recruitment process is a critical part of building a productive business. The person you employ can make or break any season, so getting it right is important. A well planned and executed recruitment and selection process is the only way to get good people on a team.
If you want to get it right there's more to it than just posting an ad on Fencepost and inviting a few people for an interview. The diagram below provides an outline of the employment process. As you can see, the recruitment and selection stage is only one step out of six! While it is important, the preparation that goes into the process and the support you provide once the person is on board will allow you to get it right most of the time.
The Recruitment and Selection Process
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Make it snappy - get prepared
As a result of most farm positions being advertised at a similar time of the year, job seekers are continually entering and leaving the job market as they find new positions. This makes timing critical! The whole process needs to be completed as quickly as possible so your preferred candidate doesn't take another job while you get organised. Preparation is the key to finding the right person. The process needs to be well sorted out in advance and the people involved need to make sure they have time booked in their diary so they don't slow it down.
Be professional
Don't forget that the recruitment and selection process also provides a window into a business for job seekers. Having a professional approach reflects positively on the farm business and increases the chances of attracting the right person.
Getting set up right for the first position can be time-consuming, however once it is done the first time, you can roll it out again and again with some minor tweaking. In the long run, a standardised process for recruitment and selection is less costly to replicate, especially in terms of time. You will also become more proficient with it and more professional.
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