Summer Planning for Hiring Managers

The summer sun is a chance for many to switch off and relax, but for hiring managers, this can mean a temporary pause to recruitment efforts. However, this creates a challenge – how do you keep filling critical roles whilst enjoying some well-deserved time off? This is where we come in! We are ready to become your ultimate summer hiring partner full of strategies and solutions to help you conquer the summer months.

Let’s Get Ahead

Planning for the summer recruitment period can never start too early. We will make sure we have identified any upcoming holidays you may have and adjust recruitment timelines accordingly. This will allow us to accurately manage your expectations and ensure a smooth interview process even with a temporary absence. Before your holiday we will make sure we have identified a reliable backup contact, such as another team member or HR representative within the company in case we have any urgent queries.

Pre-Planning Made Easy

If you would rather wait until after your holiday to interview candidates that’s fine too. The summer lull is always a great time to focus on building a strong talent pool, we will actively search for top talent aligned with your specific needs and conduct initial screenings. This way, by the time you return, we will have pre-qualified a pool of candidates ready for final interviews and selections.

Communication is Essential

Maintaining clear and consistent communication is key. We will make sure to keep you updated on the search process and will also keep potential candidates updated and give them clear expectations of time frames. By ensuring clear communication throughout the process, we will build trust and avoid any frustrations during your absence.

Technology is Here to Help

Technology is the way forward, and with it distance and differing time zones are no longer an obstacle. With the use of video platforms such as Zoom and Teams, interviews can proceed seamlessly regardless of where you or the candidate are based at that time. There is also the added benefit that online interviews introduce you to a wider talent pool, as some candidates may be based further away with the goal of relocating for the right role.

Looking to the Future

So, you want to hold off on hiring completely over the summer? It is still the perfect time to partner with us. Together we can refine your hiring goals, so that we are well prepared for the upcoming months. We can help you create job descriptions that will attract top talent, identify the best channels to reach your ideal candidates, develop the right interview questions to accurately assess a candidate’s skills and suitability for the role and even review and suggest improvements to your onboarding process.

Don't let summer holidays disrupt your hiring goals.

Contact Vilde from our Client Partnerships team to find out more on how we can support your recruitment needs this summer season.