It can be immensely challenging for businesses when top-performing employees leave the company. Many employers come to rely on the impact of these workers, and when they leave, there are big shoes to fill.
Here are some hiring tips for bouncing back quickly and finding a new top performer.
Fully Understand Your Former Employee’s Role
Chances are, if your previous employee was one of your top performers, they went above and beyond in their position. Get a thorough understanding not only of their job description on paper but what other tasks this worker may have taken on. That way the work can be distributed more evenly among existing team members as well as the new hire, or the job description can be reworked.
Form a Clear Hiring Strategy
You need a new hire, and fast – but without a clear recruitment process, you risk hiring someone simply to fill the role only to discover they are unqualified later.
Clearly define the selection criteria for this new hire, then leverage technology to expedite the recruiting process. Partnering with a recruitment specialist can help you finetune your strategy faster and tap into existing talent networks.
Optimize the Timeline
An efficient hiring process should function like a well-oiled machine. Consider conducting initial interviews online to save time and resources while meeting potential candidates. Ask structured interview questions and provide purposeful assessments that really tell you something about the candidate’s work ethic, problem-solving abilities and whether or not they’d be a culture fit.
Refine Your Training Program
Once you have your new hire, their onboarding and training process must be informative, detailed and succinct. Assign a mentor or buddy who can guide them through their job duties, as well as company policies, procedures and team dynamics. The quicker this new employee assimilates, the faster your company will be back on track.
Provide Ongoing Support
Even with a comprehensive onboarding program, the “newness” of the position may be overwhelming or have a learning curve for the new employee. Show patience and empathy during this time. Be available for ongoing coaching and feedback sessions, and point them towards resources they can connect with for specific questions.
Hiring Tips to Set Your Company Up for Success
While replacing a top performer can be daunting, some careful planning can make the transition smooth and seamless. By optimizing your timeline, training and offering ongoing support, your new hire will be on their feet in no time.
For help streamlining the hiring process, identifying great candidates and forming clear plans of action, connect with the recruitment specialists at AP Professionals. We’ve helped organizations like yours for almost 30 years through full-service recruitment in Rochester.
Contact us today for help navigating your recent employee turnover.