Steps in Hiring Employees
Recruiting employees can be one of the most expensive undertakings in your business. Did you know that a bad hiring decision can equal 30% of the employee’s first-year potential earnings? And that 80% of employee turnover is due to bad hiring decisions? It’s critical to take the time to do it right the first time.
Resources
- Canada Business Network – Hiring Employees
How and why to do a job description
A job description is document which describes the functions, tasks, accountabilities, working conditions and competencies for a particular job.
Resources
- National Occupation Classification – Job Descriptions: An Employers’ Handbook
- The Balance – 5 Positives and 5 Negatives about Job Descriptions
- The Balance – Sample Human Resources Manager Job Description
Advertising a job
A job ad can range from simple to very complex but is used to tell potential candidates that you are searching for someone with particular knowledge, skills and abilities to work for you.
Resources
- BusinessBalls.com – How to design and write effective job advertisements – tips and techniques
- WkikHow.com – How to Write an Ad for a Job
Interviewing
A job interview can be done via phone, Skype or in person. It’s used to collect information about the candidate so the employer can judge their fit for the job opening.
Resources
- The Balance – Best Interview Questions to Ask Applicants
- The Balance – Job Interview Questions and Answers
- The Balance – Top 10 Interview Questions and Best Answers
Testing
Employment testing is generally done to assist with determining if a job applicant has the basic skills or the personality type to fit the job opening.
Resources
- The Balance – Tips for Answering Math Questions at Retail Job Interviews
- SIOP.com – Types of Employment Tests
- Forbes.com – Pre-Employment Testing: A Helpful Way For Companies To Screen Applicants
- PracticeAptitudeTests.com – FREE Practice Aptitude Tests for Job Applicants & Graduates
- ResourceAssociates.com – APTITUDE TEST EXAMPLES
- LoveToKnow.com – Free Pre Employment Clerical Test
Checking references
Employers will check a candidate’s references to get another person’s evaluation of the candidate’s skills, knowledge, abilities and attitudes. This will often assist the employer in making a determination of whether the candidate will be a good fit for the job and the organization.
Resources
- Robert Half – How to Check References
- The Balance – References
- HCareers – Checking References: Top 10 Questions To Ask
- Chron.com – What Can a Former Employer Legally Tell in a Reference?
How to write a job offer
A job offer letter includes the position the candidate has been offered, the salary, the starting date, and information on employee benefits and retirement programs.
Resources
- The Balance – What is Included in a Job Offer Letter (With Samples)
- Canada Business Network – Employees
Why you need probation
A probationary period can vary widely depending on the business or the job, but can be anywhere from 14 days to several years. This time period allows a supervisor or other company manager to evaluate closely the progress and skills of the newly hired worker, determine appropriate assignments, and monitor other aspects of the employee such as honesty, reliability, and interactions with co-workers, supervisors or customers.
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What to do before and after they start work
Orientation (or on-boarding) a new employee is the process for integrating them into the company culture and familiarizing the employee with their role, the company’s policies and co-workers.
Resources
- The Balance – Employee Onboarding: One Chance for a Positive New Employee Experience
- SHRM Foundation, Shaping the future of HR – Onboarding New Employees
- Money-Zine.com – Employee Onboarding
Funding for jobs
Job grants, loans and subsidies are available through several government programs, administered through various agencies.
Resources
- Canada Business Network – Wage subsidies
- Employment Education Centre – Wage and Training Subsidies
- KEYS Job Centre – Employers looking to hire the right staff
- French-Canadian Association of Ontario – ACFOMI – Services for employers
- CSE Consulting – Mapping the Journey to Successful Employment
- St. Lawrence College Employment Service
- Get Ontrac – Targeting Rural Communities in Arnprior & Smiths Falls
- RestartNow.ca – CERC-North was renamed to ReStart and adopted a new slogan: new job, new beginnings.
Types of Employees
Designating an employee as full-time, part-time, casual, fixed term, etc., can have implications for taxes, pay, leaves of absences, benefits and other employment related conditions.
Resources
- The Balance – Are You a Contractor or an Employee?
- Mondaq.com – Employee vs. Independent Contractor: The Test Refined
- CanadaOne.com – An In-Depth Guide for Independent Contractors in Canada
Interview Questions
Resources
- The Balance – Best Interview Questions to Ask Applicants
- The Balance – Interview Questions and Answers
Job Offer Templates
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Job Descriptions
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2023/2024 LLMP Reports
The LLMP Reports can be used as a standalone report on the local labour market in the 1000 Islands Region. It is a compilation of facts and figures together with community input. It outlines labour market trends and potential challenges in workforce development. It also provides action plans that outlines activities and projects that community partners are undertaking to address some of the labour market challenges.
