When it comes to recruiting a new employee, employers no longer have the luxury of shortlisting and benchmarking. In fact, the “shortlist” you do receive may only be one candidate. But does this matter if they are the right candidate?
Over the past decade, shortlist lengths have decreased dramatically. This is not to say that candidate attraction is poor, but rather, that highlighting a gem candidate is more important than burying a needle in a haystack.
In a market where talent is snatched up almost as soon as it is found, reducing time to recruit is crucial. A good recruiter will help speed up your recruitment by presenting the right candidates from the onset, but there are other things you can do to speed things up at your end too.