One night. 2 billion gifts for children all over the world. How does Santa Claus manage to handle this? His secret is his team: responsible and charming elves, industrious and mischievous reindeers, dedicated Mrs. Claus. And they are not a matter of luck, Santa Claus is a great talent acquisition specialist.
If he didn’t have their assistance, he wouldn’t be able to get his services in time for Christmas morning.
Let’s analyse his skills and talent acquisition solutions to determine what you’ll need for your hiring process in the coming year!
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Be prepared
Santa creates his list of all the children, their needs and peculiarities with great care and verifies it each year in order to ensure that it is always accurate.
Recruitment agencies should learn from Santa and check in advance if:
- If the job description is ready and has been signed off
- If the budget for the role has been approved
- If there’s a clear hiring process in place to create a great candidate experience
- If the applicant tracking system has been setup and ready to receive applications
- If the vacancy has been advertised on relevant job boards
- If the interview stages and interview panel has been confirmed
There are much more things you need to be prepared for as a talent acquisition specialist. But unlike Santa we have CRM systems and ATS in order to automate, organise, and optimise the hiring process.
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Look for passion
Santa has always been able to find decent employees, ones who are empathetic, collaborative, and compassionate. The candidate’s true interest and passion for the work is what Santa Claus values most in each and every application.
Only hire people you trust. A strong team requires reliable, accountable individuals who are capable not only of carrying out all of the necessary tasks but also of contributing to your business’ development.
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Choose thoughtfully
Santa is aware of the exceptionally high value that employees who possess a wide range of talent bring to the company. All of his reindeer have unique personalities, and each of those personalities adds to the overall success of the team.
Find people with contrasting temperaments so they can offer a fresh viewpoint on how to approach the issue.
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Keep your staff happy
Santa Claus has been working with the same elves throughout the years, which means his system ensures their continued satisfaction.
You need to show the candidates the significance of their contributions and let top prospects see, feel, and experience the thrilling benefits of their work.
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Recruit world-wide
International recruitment agencies can only envy Santa Claus’ talent to fill job openings with professionals from all over the world. He travels to every corner of the globe to deliver gifts to every child on the planet.
Don’t hesitate to find your candidates in different countries, as you never know where your luck lies. For our recruitment agency Caucasus is like the US for Santa: we love our home but work worldwide!
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Be attentive to the needs
Santa understands how to listen attentively to the requests of each child in order to determine what they want for Christmas.
This is a talent that every recruiter needs. They should determine first what the business requires and second, what it will take to convince top hires to accept the offer.
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At GrowMore, we do our best to provide services at the same level as Santa Claus! This year, we became a finalist in the British Recruitment Awards 2022 and achieved Thriving Workplace certification!
We would be more than happy to have Santa Claus visit our recruiting agency and share his experience with us! Let it be our Christmas wish.
But your desire to find top candidates for open positions is something we can satisfy after a free consultation. Book it now to be ready for 2023!
