How To Onboard Candidates Faster?

One of the biggest issues recruiters are facing right now is having enough time to onboard qualified candidates quickly. Once a candidate has got the job, there are steps that are unavoidable, such as filling out paperwork and going through company procedures etc. However, there are essential tools recruiters can onboard themselves to make the onboarding process faster.

Why is onboarding important for recruitment?

It helps reduce turnover costs and speeds up the process of finding new employees. According to Employee Onboarding Statistics, new hires with a well-structured onboarding program are 69% more likely to remain loyal to a company for longer. With that in mind, here are our top ways to onboard candidates faster:

Complete digital onboarding before the start date

A common practice by many companies is to get new employees in the office on their first day to go through onboarding forms and procedures all day. Instead, use technology to complete as much of the onboarding as possible before their start. Using online software such as an app will allow you to send all onboarding documents to new starters directly to their phone, which you can then check remotely to see if everything is complete, eliminating a lot of wasted time.

Did you know, recruiters can save up to 80% in admin time just by collecting signatures digitally? Offering an e-Registration solution to gather new starters’ signatures not only eliminates the need for paper forms but can all be stored securely on an easier-to-manage, encrypted online system.

Set the candidate up with a ‘hiring buddy’

Depending on the job role, it would be a good idea to assign any new starters an experienced hiring buddy to show them the ropes. This is especially useful for anyone starting in a new industry and will speed up the onboarding process by offering a hands-on experience from the get-go.

Have a set plan for the first week

In addition to digitising your onboarding forms, set up a schedule for their first week of work. Get new starters as involved in the whole company as possible, allow them to get to know all colleagues and different procedures, ensuring not to take too much time from one person. Offering benefits can be a perk of the job and encouraging feedback will help you improve your overall onboarding process in the future.

Keep up with new recruitment technology

As recruitment technology experts, we know how important it is for agencies to onboard technology to not only speed up their onboarding process, but to streamline their entire recruitment process from start to finish. Onboarding technology and new tactics that work side by side with your existing onboarding process is the key to efficiency.

Not only that but keeping up with the latest recruitment trends will give you the ideas and push to onboard a faster onboarding process. You can keep up with the latest recruitment trends through resources such as the REC, UK Recruiter and Onrec. Even popular job boards such as Indeed and Reed offer the latest recruitment news you should be keeping up with.