Adding people.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH BEFORE ADVERTISING
What the role actually needs to achieve What is essential and what is desirable What the first three months would involve
WHY THE LAST ONE
It makes the role concrete for candidates and tests whether you have thought it through.
WHAT TO ASSESS
Whether they can do the work Whether they will learn Whether they communicate Whether they are reliable
WHAT NOT TO ASSESS
Similarity to yourself.
WHY
It produces teams with shared blind spots.
WHAT TO USE
A consistent process for every candidate.
WHY
It makes comparison possible and it is fairer.
WHAT TO INVOLVE THE TEAM IN
Meeting candidates, and giving their view.
WHY
They will work with the person, and they notice things you do not.
WHAT TO BE CAREFUL WITH
Hiring quickly because a gap hurts.
WHY
A poor hire costs more than a vacancy.
WHAT TO DO IF NOBODY IS RIGHT
Do not hire.
WHAT TO PREPARE BEFORE THEY START
Everything, so their first day works.
WHAT DETERMINES WHETHER THEY STAY
The first weeks, more than anything else.
WHAT TO PROVIDE
Clear expectations, someone to ask, and early feedback.
WHAT TO DO AT THREE MONTHS
Assess honestly, and act if it is not working.
WHY THEN
It is far easier and fairer than later.
