It isn’t common practice for team managers to be involved in the recruitment process of their team members. However, many successful small businesses and start-ups have convinced the business world that it should be more common. Team managers can play a key part in the hiring by collaborating with HR professionals that can result in the recruitment of more suitable and motivated candidates.
So without further ado, let’s take a detailed look at the role of manager during hiring for their team:
Help HR with Writing Job Ad
Sometimes, a team manager can describe the perfect candidate more efficiently than the hiring manager, department head, or even the employers. Team managers know the dynamic of the existing team members and the workload much better than anyone else in the organization. Hence, they can greatly help HR professionals with writing the job ads for recruitment in their team.
For example, employers or HR professionals may believe that the candidates for a certain position require particular qualifications. They may reject candidates who don’t have certifications but might have greater experience that can cover their lack of professional education. Managers can guide recruiters on what skills to look for in the candidates instead of judging their education.
Devise Interview Questions and their Ideal Answers
Similar to writing job ads, the role of manager during hiring can extend to preparing interview questions and their ideal answers. HR professionals may not always understand the technical terms of an industry. However, if they know the ideal answers, they can gauge the candidate’s ability to fit in the company.
Managers can also help keep HR professionals updated with industry news and trends. For example, many industries see evolution in practices, software, and methods from time to time. Team managers can inform HR professionals of these industry changes so that HR professionals can judge the candidates correctly on their passion about the work.
Similarly, team managers can also inform HR professionals on major industry changes. HR professionals often ask for reasons why a candidate might want to switch jobs. In some cases, these questions may be uncomfortable and can show a lack of empathy and information on the HR professional’s part. Such questions can even push away good candidates. However, the role of manager during hiring can save HR professionals from the awkwardness of asking the wrong questions.
Suggest Ideas for Training
Training and onboarding is the most important step of recruitment. A good impression on the new employee during the step can ensure their long-term retention.
The role of manager during hiring can extend to this step by suggesting HR professionals ideas for training week. Training week essentially introduces the new employee to the company practices and gets them involved in the work.
HR professionals may end up burdening the new employee or showing reluctance towards new practices during training week. These behaviors can cast a negative impression of the company and can make the new employee quit. But with managers guiding the training week, it can be turned into a positive experience for the new employee.
Finally, the role of manager during hiring can also include a meeting between the finalized candidate and the manager. Introduction with the manager before onboarding can make the new employee get excited to join the company.
