The first and the most basic step in hiring is defining your business needs and who is the ideal candidate for delivering them. Establishing an image of an ideal candidate profile requires an understanding of both technical and soft skills to fit your business requirements and culture.
You might find many templates available online that will help you get started. We do not recommend the copy-paste method but you can definitely get inspired. Many of the resources available on the web were created by professional HR professionals and content writers.
Remember that the job description that you are writing is addressed to candidates and should provide them with a significant amount of information (we all like to feel clarity and a sense of security). Don’t use fancy words that do not match the position and try to keep a level of excitement between the lines. The candidates are screening you just as much as you will be screening them. The job description is your opportunity to leave a positive impression.
If you are addressing passive candidates it is even harder to catch their attention and you will have to be attractive. Start with the job title that is aligned with the role while keeping in mind that most job boards work like search engines and candidates utilize keywords. A good job title will help you to pop in their search results.
Storytelling will help you get the job description to the next level. In order to stand out and make candidates relate on a personal level, you should present your company in an interesting way, tell them your story, and why they would love to join your team. You want them to be able to imagine themselves stepping into the office and working with you.
The bare minimum of requirements should be included after presenting your company/ story. This part is important both for clarity and for your time management. Screening candidates takes a big amount of time and you do not want people that don’t match even the basic requirements to apply- you will end up going through CVs that won’t serve your business.
Add benefits section to describe the additional bonus points provided to candidates like private insurance, training etc. Remember that you are trying to attract a candidate and every advantage that will help you to stand out is great.
Forget the boring corporate language and try to use friendly words, sell your company and what differentiates you, and set up the expectations from the beginning.
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Don’t lose contact
The importance of streamline communication
If you don’t create methodologies of keeping in touch with your employees on a daily basis, it might lead you to lose track. Being in constant communication is important not only for tracking activity and performance but also to motivate your team and provide them a sense of belonging.
Use Technology
Establishing effectiveness through technology and systems
Communication with your team and creating a culture of transparency and accountability must be done in an effective way. Currently, there are multiple tools in order to help you meet your team online, track their productivity and collaborate as a team. If you choose the suitable technology, your way to success will be shorter and much easier.
Be a team!
Creating a sense of belonging for employees
Being a team without meeting face to face is possible. Different companies establish a sense of belonging for employees by arranging events offering them various activities and providing them tools to grow as individuals within the organization. If you choose to outsource your development team, make sure you invest in those aspects.
Offer career and personal development
Helping people grow is a key to your growth
Remember that your team abroad has ambitions and dreams. They have joined your company because they believe in you and think that your company can reward their skills and offer them growth. Make sure you are attentive to their needs because you will get more out of them.
Make sure to be present
Being there for your employees even if you are far
Being present means understanding the other side. It is important for any employer to establish an open-door policy. It might not be the easiest task while you are miles away but with the help of a local partner, you can even have onsite HR that will provide you with better insights and make sure you respond rapidly.
Provide benefits
The difference between benefit and beneficial collaboration
Benefits will help you be on top of the competition. Providing benefits can be also financially wise as they can be expensive but most important, they will provide extra reasons for your employees to stay and invest in their work.
Create Clarity for your employees
Make sure you have standards and policies
Every employee wants to know where he is heading. Once you are employing someone in another country, typically the trust level is not high at the very beginning. One of the tools to create trust and strong relationships is by providing accurate information regarding expectations, processes, and prospects for career development, eg. “If you exceed the targets in 1 year, you will be eligible to become a team leader”.
