{"id":73297,"date":"2022-07-24T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T16:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=73297"},"modified":"2022-07-27T15:41:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T19:41:38","slug":"hiring-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hiring-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Hiring Plan for Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hiring-plan-2\/\">hiring plan<\/a>? Why do you need to have one for your business?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A hiring plan helps you determine what roles you need to fill in your company. Once you&#8217;ve done that, you need to begin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-interview-candidates\/\">interviewing candidates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read below to learn how to create a hiring plan by interviewing potential job candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-first-step-in-a-hiring-plan-identify-and-interview-candidates\">The First Step in a Hiring Plan: Identify and Interview Candidates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>The Making of a Manager<\/em>, Julie Zhuo recommends making a hiring plan: a list of roles you need to fill over the next year based on your company\u2019s goals and vision as well as deficiencies among your current team. <strong>A one-year hiring plan will help you clarify the skills and experiences you\u2019ll need future team members to have and when you\u2019ll need to have those positions filled.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Experts concur with Zhuo that a yearly hiring plan provides a foundation for successful recruitment. In addition to helping you coordinate the timing of hiring needs and identify skills gaps, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workforcehub.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-yearly-hiring-plan\/\">a plan that anticipates your company\u2019s hiring needs has another major benefit<\/a> that Zhuo doesn\u2019t mention: When you find and onboard new employees proactively, you prevent lapses in production and employee burnout due to understaffing.)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you start your hiring efforts, Zhuo recommends these steps to find and interview candidates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step #1: Create a clear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/job-role-vs-job-description\/\">job description<\/a><\/strong>. Clarify core job duties, and be specific about the skills, experiences, and qualities you need. For example, if you need a project manager who\u2019s detail-oriented <em>and<\/em> great at calmly navigating difficult conversations with strong personalities,&nbsp; be sure you note that preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: As Zhuo notes, a clear job description is key to attracting qualified candidates. One important part of a good job description that Zhuo doesn\u2019t mention is a <em>clear job title<\/em> that matches your job requirements. Candidates look for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/job-titles\/\">job titles<\/a> that fit their qualifications, so be sure you <a href=\"https:\/\/datapeople.io\/language-analytics-for-job-posts\/?adgroupid=133326819998&amp;utm_campaign=15932133564&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_content=595341287975&amp;utm_term=job%20description%20writing&amp;hsa_acc=3170302688&amp;hsa_cam=15932133564&amp;hsa_grp=133326819998&amp;hsa_ad=595341287975&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-353862858239&amp;hsa_kw=job%20description%20writing&amp;hsa_mt=e&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwtIaVBhBkEiwAsr7-c2vYjKRmPBlPN39WJ1boMsy5Nc9Lm8LYdsGbZdIftDkHXVCAlIECwhoCUOQQAvD_BwE\">choose job titles that are easy to understand<\/a>. For example, \u201creceptionist\u201d is a better choice than \u201cdirector of first impressions.\u201d Also, avoid superfluous language that\u2019s overly complicated so candidates can easily understand what\u2019s expected. For example, instead of \u201cinterfacing cross-functionally and troubleshooting interdepartmentally,\u201d simply say \u201ccollaborating with team members from different departments.\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step #2: Decide where you\u2019ll look for candidates<\/strong>. Zhuo recommends asking colleagues for recommendations before looking anywhere else. If none of their suggestions work out, you now have an idea of what kind of person to look for elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: While Zhuo asserts that recommendations from peers should be your go-to hiring strategy, others claim that <a href=\"https:\/\/energyresourcing.com\/blog\/7-advantages-using-recruitment-agency\/\">seeking hires via a recruitment agency is the best approach in certain circumstances.<\/a> For example, agencies are especially useful for finding candidates to fill leadership or highly technical positions. They often have staff members with expertise in particular industries, which enables them to spot employees with specific skills that you might overlook. Using a recruitment agency can also free you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/48-laws-of-power-law-23-concentrate-your-forces\/\">focus your efforts<\/a> elsewhere, thereby saving you\u2014and your company\u2014time and resources.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step #3: Prepare a template of interview questions<\/strong>. Be clear about what you want to learn, and use the same questions for each candidate interviewing for a single role. As Zhuo says, this helps you compare candidates based on the quality of their answers rather than subjective impressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: To prepare for interviews more efficiently, consider conducting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hireguide.com\/\">software-assisted interviews<\/a>. Software tools generate interview questions for you based on your specific job requirements and help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-evaluate-interview-candidates\/\">evaluate candidates<\/a>. These tools can also decrease bias in your hiring decisions by scoring candidates in a way that\u2019s potentially more objective than in-person judgments.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step #4: Invite colleagues to help you conduct interviews.<\/strong> According to Zhuo, this can diminish bias that often interferes when only one person is involved and can help you catch warning signs you might overlook if you\u2019re on your own\u2014for example, a candidate who won\u2019t make eye contact with female interviewers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: What\u2019s the ideal number of interviewers to include? Zhuo doesn\u2019t say, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jenny-the-headhunter.com\/too-many-interviewers-spoil-the-interview\/\">others recommend a maximum of three people<\/a>. More than three may intimidate and confuse candidates, making them feel like they must remember many names and the role each person has in the organization. Also, including more interviewers than necessary tends to make decisions about candidates more challenging, as it\u2019s rare for multiple people to be perfectly aligned in their opinions of candidates\u2019 strengths, weaknesses, and fit with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/building-a-positive-workplace-culture\/\">company culture<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step #5: Conduct memorable interviews<\/strong>. Avoid distractions and devote your attention to candidates so they know you consider them a priority. Also (if you think they\u2019re likely to be a good hire), describe the difference you see they\u2019ll make when they\u2019re on your team, and tell them how excited you are to welcome them to the company. 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