Recruiting Woes

Recruiting Woes Recruiting Woes RECRUITING WOES Hiring Process Hurdles What aspect of the hiring process do you find most difficult? 35% Generating interest from qualified candidates 20% Asking the right interview questions 19% Developing compensation packages and negotiating salaries 13% Reviewing application materials 12% Creating job descriptions Cities with the most managers who say generating interest is the top challenge: #1: Indianapolis, Nashville (46%) #2: Cleveland, Sacramento (45%) #3: Minneapolis (44%) #4: Chicago (43%) #5: Cincinnati (39%) Job Description Dilemmas What’s the greatest challenge when developing job descriptions for open positions at your company? 29% Identifying essential vs. “nice-to-have” qualifications 24% Identifying the necessary interpersonal and soft skills 20% Accurately describing job duties 16% Describing the company in a compelling way 11% Determining the appropriate job title Offer Rejections What’s the most common reason candidates turn down a job offer from your company? 30% Compensation and benefits are lower than expected 30% Accepted another job offer or counteroffer 13% Limited opportunities for career growth or advancement 12% Poor fit with the job description 8% Poor fit with the corporate culture 7% Limited employee perks Bad Hires Aside from poor performance, what’s most likely to lead to a failed hire? 30% Mismatched skill set 26% Unclear performance expectations 23% Personality conflicts 21% Failure to fit into the corporate culture