"What is a recruiting program?"

Recruiting is more than finding that perfect talent and hiring them. There are several steps within a recruiting program that are necessary in order to maintain a consistency with legal issues, choosing the right candidate, what to say in an interview and documenting the entire process.

Recruiting programs may vary yet most of the essential components are similar. Every organization must have certain records of every interview and forms to help the process operate smoothly. It’s necessary to have training for all hiring authorities for legal do’s and don’ts. It is easy to assume that after hiring a manager, that manager knows all the legalities associated with conducting an interview. In addition to knowing what to ask and what not to ask, behavioral interviewing is another training program. Does the hiring team know when to spot a great cultural fit; someone who may not be 100% skill matched yet may be one of the top producers with some time invested to train or educate the skills needed? These and other tools are what make up a good recruiting program.

Here are some of the different areas covered in a Recruiting Program: Legal employment applications Hiring procedures Hiring documents and forms Interview procedures documentation Interview documents and forms Legal Interview Training program Behavioral Interview Training program Interview profiling procedures and training Interview profiling documents and forms Legal offer letters and contracts Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement New Hire packages Resume tracking, retention/turnover and cost per hire Drug screening program Background and reference checks Recruiter training and development Sourcing effectiveness Job branding and marketing Other Links: Contract Recruiting services in detail. Technical Recruiting skills in detail. If needed, please review how to build a proper Job Description.