Why does recruiting take so long and why don't we hire the best people for the positions? If you ask recruiters this question, they would often point the finger at uncooperative managers. They usually complain that managers do not provide enough feedback and do not supply materials necessary to recruit new members of their teams. Another typical source of complaint is a lack of managers communicating with candidates preselected by the recruiters.
As you may guess, complaining does not solve anything. It is up to you to learn how to better motivate your managers to cooperate with you. Some practical recommendations on how to achieve this were published on theundercoverrecruiter.com.
1. Speak the language of managers
Managers have to understand you if they are to work with and help you. Their main goal is to quickly find appropriate talent. They do not need to hear all the technical terms which describe the process of your work.
2. Teach them
Once you have managed to motivate your managers to cooperate more, you have an ideal opportunity to teach them how to properly assist you. Teach them how they can involve their network of contacts, how to lead interviews, how to "sell" your company and your team, etc.
3. Involve them
Engage your managers more in your strategy for sourcing, interviewing, and selecting the most suitable candidates. You should have one common strategy, not two different ones.
4. Reward them
Once you have managed to motivate the managers to work with you, train them and get involved in a joint strategy. Now it is necessary to maintain their motivation and rewards will help you. Take a look at the following practical tips:
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Publicly praise excellent decisions on who to hire.
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Involve participation on recruiting new team members in management performance evaluations.
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Share success stories of managers with recruitment.
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If you hire an employee who was originally recommended by your manager, mention the original source of referral.
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Remember manager contributions on hiring specific employees when they are promoted.
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Write LinkedIn recommendations for perfectly cooperating managers.
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