“One often-overlooked source of great candidates is your own organisation,” Leanne points out. “Nowadays people work cross-functionally all the time, so they’re building experience and understanding of roles outside their own.” Recruiting from within means that you already know that the candidate is a good cultural fit, which is a big box to tick in advance.

In addition, Leanne says, employees may be able to recommend friends, family or former colleagues for the role: “Referrals are a good way to access candidates who are already trusted by members of your team.” 

1. People who are leaders within their communities will have a good idea of what makes a good employee in their sector. In addition, those people may already be among their followers. Don’t be afraid to find an ‘influencer’ in a relevant niche to talk about the job opening to their followers,” Leanne says. “For example, many social media professionals are likely to follow people like @sunnylenarduzzi, so your future social media manager could be within that audience.” 
   
   
2. Of course, the ultimate expert in this process will be a qualified and experienced recruitment consultant. “Yes, there are significant fees involved,” Leanne agrees. “But that’s for a good reason, as they will usually have a valuable pool of candidates, proven assessment methods and the right people skills to match employer to employee and vice versa.”
   
   
3. For most employers, recruitment is an expensive and time-consuming part of their day-to-day activities. “Research has shown that not only does it cost around 30% of the annual salary to recruit a good person, but the overall cost of getting a new recruit up to speed can cost 2.5 times the annual salary,” Leanne says. “That means if you’re recruiting for a £25,000 position, it will likely cost you £62,000 over the person’s first 12 months in post – and that’s if it goes well!”
   
   
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