Adding new team members to your bookkeeping firm is exciting, but hiring them can be a challenging and complex process. You need to find the right person for the job, someone who blends seamlessly into your existing team and workplace culture. That means adopting the right hiring processes so you can accomplish the job as efficiently and effectively as possible. Here are some recommendations from your friends here at Aero Workflow!
Advertise in a Variety of Ways
To find the right candidates, you have to look in the right places. Job searchers use a wide variety of methods to research openings in companies, and you want to make yourself as visible as possible to up your chances of being seen. This could mean advertising on sites like Indeed, posting openings on your social media pages, and making appearances at career fairs and networking events.
Don’t forget that transparency and accuracy are vital when writing your job description! Your advertisement should include a clear explanation of what you are asking for and what you are offering in return.
Ask the Right Questions
Finding the right candidate is about more than just finding someone with the right qualifications. During the interview process, you’ll want to ask questions that give you insight into their knowledge of the industry, their problem-solving skills, their ability to collaborate with others, and the things they value in the workplace.
Offer the Right Things
Potential applicants aren’t just competing for your attention — you’re competing for theirs. In addition to offering a competitive salary, highlight your benefits, work culture, and additional incentives like hybrid/WFH working models. If members of your team get tuition reimbursement or even a gym membership, tell your job candidates about that!
Consider a Recruiting Agency
Depending on your budget and bandwidth, you may want to look into hiring a recruiting agency. Agencies can help you increase your firm’s visibility and target unique and qualified candidates in their hiring pool. A recruiting agency can also take some of the process off your hands. If you’re tight on time, they can manage the entire process, both advertising your listing and managing your applicant pool.
Look for Non-Traditional Candidates
A barrier you may be running into when hiring new team members is a small hiring pool. Have you considered broadening it? Good qualities like tech-savviness, creativity, leadership skills, collaborative abilities, and having a knack for customer service can sometimes outweigh experience in the field. If you’re looking to attract non-traditional candidates for your firm, be sure to check out our other blog post for some tips!
Be Patient
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither are excellent bookkeeping teams. Be prepared to take your time to find the right candidate rather than settling on applicants you aren’t completely sure of. One more thing: it’s important to find candidates who are forward-thinking. You want team members with the creativity and leadership abilities to take your bookkeeping firm to the next level. Want to utilize your hiring process to future-proof your firm? Check out this further reading!
