{"id":10353,"date":"2021-05-19T08:14:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T06:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmkedev.wpengine.com\/?p=10353"},"modified":"2025-05-13T16:53:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:53:30","slug":"how-to-hire-the-right-employee-every-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-to-hire-the-right-employee-every-time","title":{"rendered":"How to Hire the Right Employee Every Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0a4ebea7100\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0a4ebea7100\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-to-hire-the-right-employee-every-time\/#Are_you_Looking_to_Hire_the_Right_Employee_for_your_Business\" >Are you Looking to Hire the Right Employee for your Business?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-to-hire-the-right-employee-every-time\/#Define_the_JobRole_and_Responsibilities\" >Define the Job\/Role and Responsibilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-to-hire-the-right-employee-every-time\/#Find_the_Best_Recruitment_Strategy_for_your_Business\" >Find the Best Recruitment Strategy for your Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-to-hire-the-right-employee-every-time\/#Carefully_Review_Applications_and_Candidate_Credentials\" >Carefully Review Applications and Candidate Credentials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-to-hire-the-right-employee-every-time\/#Prescreen_your_Candidates_to_Find_the_Right_Fit\" >Prescreen your Candidates to Find the Right Fit<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-to-hire-the-right-employee-every-time\/#In_Conclusion%E2%80%A6\" >In Conclusion&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_you_Looking_to_Hire_the_Right_Employee_for_your_Business\"><\/span>Are you Looking to Hire the Right Employee for your Business?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Getting to hire the right employee can be a challenging task. Growing businesses sometimes go through the toughest hiring periods and in the end, some end up with the wrong employee. Hiring the wrong employee is an <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/bad-hire\">expensive mistake, and could cost you 3 times the role&#8217;s annual salary<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hiring right, on the other hand, pays you back a thousand times in work productivity, company culture fit and right employee relationships. So how can you ensure you get to hire the right employee for your business?<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few tips;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-3\" class=\"comp text-passage mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Define_the_JobRole_and_Responsibilities\"><\/span>Define the Job\/Role and Responsibilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jobseekers are constantly searching for new jobs, or most times &#8211; in saturated markets like this &#8211; they are looking for just a job. This is why hiring the right employee has to begin with the right job description. Your job advertisement should include the right qualifications needed for the role, the must-have skills and work expectations on a day-to-day basis.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10090\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2.png\" alt=\"hire the right employee every time \" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-7\" class=\"comp text-passage mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Getting the right information for the candidates applying is the first step to filtering out the wrong applicants. It also easily enables you strategically plan for the right employee when he\/she gets on board.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_the_Best_Recruitment_Strategy_for_your_Business\"><\/span>Find the Best Recruitment Strategy for your Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/article-image-2_1200by630.png\" alt=\"hire the right employee every time \" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/article-image-2_1200by630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/article-image-2_1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/article-image-2_1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/article-image-2_1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/article-image-2_1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/article-image-2_1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you have set out a carefully detailed job description, identify the type of recruitment strategy you can use. Do you know any recruitment platforms that are reliable enough to <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/hire-top-talent-faster-wit-pro-recruit-hiring-solution\">find you the right candidates<\/a>? How affordable are they for your budget?<\/p>\n<p>Knowing how to hire the right employee is not a walk in the park. That&#8217;s why you need efficient services, that can sort you out the first time. A recruitment manager, for instance, is essential in understanding the kind of employees you hire. Have your best foot forward.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carefully_Review_Applications_and_Candidate_Credentials\"><\/span>Carefully Review Applications and Candidate Credentials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hiring can sometimes be urgent and on short notice. When this happens, most employers will pick the best candidates on paper and shortlist them first. As time goes by, they realise these candidates are, unfortunately, not the best fit for the role. To solve these problems, ensure you do a comprehensive background check of the candidates, gauging your expectations against the skills they possess.<\/p>\n<p>Do they meet your role target? Remember, you are always going to spend more time with the candidate as an employee rather than a job applicant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630.png\" alt=\"hire the right employee every time \" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/BM-Article-image_1_1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-8\" class=\"comp text-passage mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prescreen_your_Candidates_to_Find_the_Right_Fit\"><\/span>Prescreen your Candidates to Find the Right Fit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you dedicate your time and costs to doing extensive prescreen tests for the candidates, you are better placed to hire the right employee. BrighterMonday has a Skills Assessment Tool that allows an employer to carefully and efficiently shortlist the right employees for your business.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10050\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Attach-Skills-Assessment-to-Your-Job-Ad_1200by630.png\" alt=\"hire the right employee every time \" width=\"1800\" height=\"945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Attach-Skills-Assessment-to-Your-Job-Ad_1200by630.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Attach-Skills-Assessment-to-Your-Job-Ad_1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Attach-Skills-Assessment-to-Your-Job-Ad_1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Attach-Skills-Assessment-to-Your-Job-Ad_1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Attach-Skills-Assessment-to-Your-Job-Ad_1200by630-1536x806.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Attach-Skills-Assessment-to-Your-Job-Ad_1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Attach-Skills-Assessment-to-Your-Job-Ad_1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It also saves time for both the recruiter and the job applicant as it only selects the best candidates who fit within the roles advertised. While some candidates may be good on paper, prescreening tests are essential in getting you the best talents in the market.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-21\" class=\"comp text-passage mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Conclusion%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>In Conclusion&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>To understand how to hire the right employee, you need to determine the cost of the recruitment process and the type of employee you want to bring on board. In a post-covid world, where the <em>new normal<\/em> means working remotely and having online interviews, invest in the right and lasting solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,<a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/research\"> BrighterMonday published a report<\/a> that provides guidance on managing the post-Covid-19 workplace, a handbook\u00a0filled with best practice tips and advice unpacking the different challenges presently facing workplaces. It also contains professional input from leading HR experts in Kenya. Check it out and get insights on how to hire the right employee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hiring the right talent boosts productivity, strengthens company culture, and fosters positive, long-lasting employee relationships. 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