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Attracting the Right Individuals

How do I hire and onboard new employees so they stay longer?

Finding the right individuals and giving them support can make all the difference in retaining them. Studies show that many new employees leave within the first 90 days because the job isn't what they expected (Jobvite, 2018). So, it’s important you get the basics right from the beginning.

To help communicate what a good hiring process looks like, six steps have been outlined in the diagram below which you could take to increase your chances of finding the right person. Following these steps can support a smooth experience for both you and the new employee, reducing the risk of them leaving. This chapter also refers to ‘candidates’. This is simply people who have applied for a job. 

 

Please note that the information provided in this chapter is not legal advice. If you are uncertain on any information presented, we recommend you seek advice from a professional.

The 6 steps of hiring good employees

1

Preparing

  • Why should an employee work for you?

  • How do I communicate the job well?

2

Finding

  • How do I write a job ad and gain interest?

  • Where do I share a job ad?

  • How do I hire migrant workers?

3

Assessing

  • How do I choose who to interview?

4

Selecting

  • How do I interview the candidates?

  • How do I conduct a trial during an interview process?

5

Hiring

  • How do I complete tests and checks?

  • What are trials and probationary periods?

  • How do I negotiate the employment agreement and pay?

  • What Employment paperwork needs to be completed?

6

Onboarding

  • Why should I onboard staff?

  • What should I do to prepare for onboarding?

  • What should I do on day 1?

  • What should I do during week 1?

  • What should I do in the first 3 months?

Step One 
Preparing

Step Two 
Finding

Step Three 
Assessing

Step Four 
Selecting

Step Five
Hiring

Step Six
Welcoming

What does it look like?

We have created some examples of what attracting the right individuals looks like at different levels of ability 

Find more information and help here

​Some extra resources can be found below to check and further improve your recruitment and onboarding knowledge;

 

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