Involve Your Team in the Hiring Process

Hiring the right people to work for your company takes time and a knack for determining which individuals are likely to succeed. Have you considered including more of your team members in the hiring process? You don't have to pack all of your employees into the board room during an interview, but you should involve your team in other aspects of the hiring process to improve your chances of finding the right people.

Each person you hire should understand the company's mission and have a passion for helping the organization achieve its goals. When you involve your team in the hiring process, you gain valuable feedback from employees and narrow the candidate pool down quicker. Examine these four ways your team can assist hiring managers throughout the hiring process.

1. Job Description Assistance

Attracting the right talent starts with creating a great job description. Ask high-performing team members to suggest ways to inject details about the company's culture into the job description. The description should accurately relay your company's core values and cause, as this helps attract people who want to be part of the organization's mission.

2. Interview Invitation

Each top-level team member can't sit in on job interviews. However, expanding the interview panel by including more than just a human resource representative and hiring manager can bring a fresh perspective to the hiring process. Key team members might have some valuable input and insights that can help you decide which person to hire. Ask a team leader, long-term worker or recently promoted employee to sit in on the interview. Encourage the people you invite to come up with questions before the interview and engage with the candidate during the meeting. Rotate the people you invite to interviews throughout the hiring process.

3. Recommending Hires

After the interviews, you must decide who to hire. Talk to your team about each candidate, and use their input to determine if the candidate's core values align with the company's mission. Ask team members to explain why they believe one candidate stood out over the others. Consider all of this information when making your decision.

4. Onboarding

The final part of the hiring process includes making the newest member of the team feel welcome. Team members have the important task of training the new hire and helping him adjust to the new position with ease. Encourage your team members to make the transition as easy and comfortable as possible for the new employee.

The hiring process doesn't have to be rigid and set in stone. When key members of your team have input, finding the perfect candidate is easier. Involving your team members also makes them feel valued, which can improve employee morale.

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