Once all the candidates have been interviewed and you have chosen the successful person, you will need to communicate with all the applicants to let them know what the outcome is. As we said earlier it is important that all candidates have a positive experience of the recruitment process so make sure this is done quickly and sensitively.

Once the successful candidate has accepted the job you should work with them and with existing staff to ensure that they have a well-planned and thorough induction process. It’s also important that they feel welcome and get to know the existing staff quickly, but also that they are given time to settle in.

If the candidates have completed personality questionnaires during the recruitment process you should keep these on file so that they can be used as part of staff training and development.

Conclusion

Recruitment is key for any small business, to ensure that the company is able to grow and succeed. By recruiting the right people early on in the company’s history, you can transform the business, and create working relationships that could last for many years.

By implementing a robust and well-managed recruitment process, small businesses can not only survive the economic difficult but can expand and increase their productivity.