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Small Businesses built on the strengths of personal relationships, smaller teams and approachability, are the unique features supporting a more authentic and responsive environment. It is these very strengths that allow the business to be robust and flexible this equips them to face the many challenges of running a small Business. Challenges such as with the current labour market shortage, recruiting staff, and managing business through the COVID period. To be in the race, including competing with the big players, Small Business has to work smarter by adopting Recruiting Tips & Tricks.

6 Recruitment Tips & Tricks:

1. Online opportunities: maximise digital platform exposure! Make the most of your recruiting efforts by posting on multiple sites with targeted messaging.  Include various products, such as videos, podcasts and blogs. The web is your oyster!
2. Involve your Team: your Team is also the face and voice of the Company. Encourage they share ‘hiring’ opportunities with their networks.   
3. Use contacts and connections: reach-out to your circles to increase your pool of potential candidates.
4. Go find: Never pass the opportunity to source, ‘head-hunt’ or poach potential candidates. This sourcing can be unplanned approaches or follow a more organised strategy. Passive candidates may find your personal approach creditable and worthy of consideration.
5. Invest in your Staff: Offer attractive Pay & Conditions and be competitive know what the market is paying and add extras, such as offering incentives,staff discounts and reward schemes. Add value by understanding what many of today's candidates are looking for, such as, work flexibility, inclusion and wellness, and self-development programs. You can boost your 'pay package' with these 'most wanted' items and by doing so you are 'investing' in your people and your Business.
6. Clear Job Descriptions: Ensure job descriptions are clearly and appropriately worded to help both you and potential applicants. Avoid vague and confusing details. Include relevant information such as the role requirements, along with required qualifications to help attract better-suited candidates.