One of the biggest hassles for any contractor is the constant need to
find, hire, and even fire workers. It can be a difficult and time-consuming
process, especially if the worker doesn’t turn out to be as good as you hoped,
or thought they were.
The good news is that you can use the following 5 methods to improve
finding and hiring workers. But, before you start, you need to be aware that the number of available workers has dropped in recent years. This is the
result of an aging population and a greater emphasis on non-trade jobs. If
youngsters aren’t exposed to the possibilities of the construction industry
they’re not going to pursue jobs in this field.
That can make it harder to find the right worker, but not impossible.
1- Check The Agency
The best place to look for skilled labor hire
is at an agency. They will have already established whether the worker is as
good as they seem, is experienced, and has the qualifications they say they
have.
You can then easily hire the best talent for the short or long term. The best part is that the worker can stay on the agency books until you’re happy with them and take them onto your own payroll.
2- Being Specific
When you decide to advertise for a new job opportunity you need to be
specific about the skills and qualities that you want. This helps to show
potential workers that you know what you want and you know what qualities they
need to have.
By being specific you can save a lot of time talking to contractors that
simply aren’t going to be viable.
3- Build & Practice Your Interview Technique
When you’re trying to hire the right worker it’s important to be
prepared. Practice with a colleague or a friend to ensure you can
smoothly move the conversation on while finding out as much as possible about
your potential new employee.
That means you need to keep an eye on body language as well as what they
are telling you.
4- Look At Corporate Culture
Don’t forget that any worker is interviewing you while you interview them.
They will have checked out the rest of your team to see who is happy and who is
simply going through the motions.
You can adapt your approach to ensure that the corporate culture they
see is a good one. This means doing simple team-building events and sharing
positive results, these will encourage workers to try harder to be the best in
their field.
Good morale at work will improve your productivity, as well as help with staff retention rates. The news about the good working environment will also spread outside your business much faster than you may think.
5- Keep Your Eyes Open
It’s a to keep your eye on the market throughout the year, this will
ensure you have the very best potential workers when you need them, or that you
know where they are.
By hiring throughout the year and keeping staff on even when things are
slow, you’ll already have the team you need to provide the very best service
when you need them.
