{"id":8869,"date":"2019-09-22T21:46:34","date_gmt":"2019-09-22T19:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmkedev.wpengine.com\/?p=8869"},"modified":"2022-01-12T19:35:51","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T17:35:51","slug":"solutions-urgent-hiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/solutions-urgent-hiring","title":{"rendered":"Solutions for Urgent Hiring: Filling That Position Fast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the employees holding critical roles in your company suddenly resigned? As a line manager or an HR professional, there is a desperate urgency to fill that position as soon as possible. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normally, quality talent is hard to find. When it is an urgent position, it becomes even more dire.<\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/employee-poaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Poaching<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> doesn\u2019t make things easier as <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BrighterMonday-Kenya-White-Paper-Report-How-to-Get-the-Most-from-Millenials-1.pdf?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=brightermonday-kenya-post&amp;utm_content=cmp-millennials-in-workplace-2019-02-04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">millennials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> keep looking for the next best thing in an employer, hence making retention tricky. \u00a0As long as the position remains vacant, the business is losing money and precious ground in the market share and all eyes are on you to get someone qualified and experienced immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can you get quality talent in a short time? The following strategies might prove helpful;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 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-6a26a30ca415c\" 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-6a26a30ca415c\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/solutions-urgent-hiring\/#Offset_Some_Transferable_Tasks\" >Offset Some Transferable Tasks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/solutions-urgent-hiring\/#Reach_Out_to_Your_Peer_Networks\" >Reach Out to Your Peer Networks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/solutions-urgent-hiring\/#Shorten_Your_Interview_Process\" >Shorten Your Interview Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/solutions-urgent-hiring\/#Outsource_the_Recruitment_Process\" >Outsource the Recruitment Process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offset_Some_Transferable_Tasks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offset Some Transferable Tasks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Young-pro-done.jpg\" alt=\"solutions urgent hiring\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Young-pro-done.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Young-pro-done-378x198.jpg 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Young-pro-done-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Young-pro-done-770x404.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Young-pro-done-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Young-pro-done-390x205.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the time to call on to the rest of the team in relevant roles to pitch in and help with some urgent tasks to keep things in the department flowing smoothly. Alternatively, you can engage contracted or freelance specialists in the area to hold down the fort as you look for a permanent fit. This gives you sufficient time to hire quality talent as the urgent tasks within the role are being taken care of and processes are running as they should. Also, the short-term hires could prove worthwhile and transition to the permanent replacements <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reach_Out_to_Your_Peer_Networks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reach Out to Your Peer Networks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tap-into-your-networks-1200by630.png\" alt=\"solutions urgent hiring\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tap-into-your-networks-1200by630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tap-into-your-networks-1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tap-into-your-networks-1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tap-into-your-networks-1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tap-into-your-networks-1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tap-into-your-networks-1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiting through referral <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is one of the most efficient ways to hire. There is always someone who knows someone who can offer the services you need. You can develop a working employee referral program in your company where you reward employees who refer good talent to their managers or the HR department. Alternatively, you can reach out to your peer network for referrals for roles that you need filling. This might also mean that you have recruiters like BrighterMonday with rich talent pools. The <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/employer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BrighterMonday Pro Recruit<\/a> solution is ideal for emergencies and quick turnaround. We advertise your job position, evaluate all the CVs sent by candidates and send you 5 qualified candidates that fit your criteria for that position within 5 working days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shorten_Your_Interview_Process\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shorten Your Interview Process<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Limit-the-hiring-process-1200by630.png\" alt=\"solutions urgent hiring\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Limit-the-hiring-process-1200by630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Limit-the-hiring-process-1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Limit-the-hiring-process-1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Limit-the-hiring-process-1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Limit-the-hiring-process-1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Limit-the-hiring-process-1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to hire urgently, so cut through the red tape and take only the necessary steps. This might mean outsourcing most of the hiring procedures to recruiters with demonstrable muscle, strong talent pools and the time to sift through applications for exactly what you\u2019re looking for. BrighterMonday offers <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/employer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Pro Recruit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0solution where an employer client gets 5 qualified and pre-screened candidates for a final interview and culture-fit assessment. On BrighterMonday, candidates are encouraged to complete their profiles at 100%, which makes vetting easier. This, therefore, means that if you need to recruit quickly, there are some ready CVs for you to choose from, which makes your work a lot easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outsource_the_Recruitment_Process\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outsource the Recruitment Process<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Outsource-the-hiring-process-1200by630.png\" alt=\"solutions urgent hiring\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Outsource-the-hiring-process-1200by630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Outsource-the-hiring-process-1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Outsource-the-hiring-process-1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Outsource-the-hiring-process-1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Outsource-the-hiring-process-1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Outsource-the-hiring-process-1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you strive to keep things afloat in your department, you might consider outsourcing the whole recruitment process to a recruitment company to deliver your ideal candidate within a short time. Good talent isn&#8217;t always accessible and you might spend a lot of time sifting through mountains of CVs. Recruitment companies already have talent pools for different roles in different industries. For example, a job application is submitted on BrighterMonday every 17 seconds. The candidates often have a strong profile which makes it easier for employers to find quality candidates within a short time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you experience sudden talent loss or a gaping skills gap, do not fret. Our Recruitment experts will provide the qualified talent you are looking for while you mind business operations.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/employer\/call-requests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for quick, quality and reliable recruitment solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the employees holding critical roles in your company suddenly resigned? As a line manager or an HR professional, there is a desperate urgency to fill that position as soon as possible. Normally, quality talent is hard to find. When it is an urgent position, it becomes even more dire. 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