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Principles of Recruiting and Talent Management

Basic Principles of Recruiting and Talent Management The following is a list of basic principles, laws, or guidelines to help you design and implement effective recruiting strategies and approaches: 1) A well-defined strategy. The foundation of any recruiting effort is a clearly defined and communicated strategy that illustrates the brand message, target candidates, primary sources, and most-effective closing approaches (the who, what, when, and how). Poorly defined or communicated strategy elements results in wasted resources and weak hires. In addition, the best strategies have the capability of “shifting” as the economy and the demand for candidates change. 2) Pipeline approach. The most effective recruiting approach is to build a steady stream of applicants (a pipeline). In order to build a continuous “talent pipeline,” use a “pre-need” approach that includes workforce planning, branding, continuous sourcing, and onboarding. 3) Competitive. The most effective recruiting approach...