How Do You Recruit As The COVID Situation Persists? – WalkWater Talent Advisors

 It’s been almost two years since we’re living through the COVID-19 pandemic. We thought lockdowns would change things, we thought things would get back to normal in a few months, but sadly that didn’t happen. And, we had to adopt some new normal and get back to work. Some businesses started running full time, some are still managing with part-time or work-from-home practices, while some businesses had to unfortunately shut down. 

If you belong to any of the first two categories, consider yourself lucky! But, even though you’ve gotten back to work, you may still be facing hurdles. One issue that quite a few businessmen are facing is with their staff. Some have had their staff members to leave because they decided to settle in their hometowns; others have had staff members leaving because of health issues or other losses. If you’re one such businessman looking to fill up any vacant positions in your organization, we understand how difficult it’s getting to hire as the COVID situation still persists. This is why we’ve come up with some helpful tips on how you can hire easier and better while the pandemic is still on.

Get onto online interviews

It’s time you break out from your comfort zone into something that’s safe today. Traditional practices have always invited potential candidates to come in for interviews, which is easier and effective for employers to get to know more about their potential employees. But, with the COVID pandemic still on, it’s better we shift to something safer. What we’re speaking about is online interviews. Get onto Zoom and Skype meeting to interview the contenders, and you could always bring in only the top few candidates for a final meeting at the end. Such online calls may be inefficient or difficult for you at first, but once you get to know how to use it, it becomes relatively easy and quick to schedule multiple interviews together; and let’s not forget the “safety” factor!

Find talent that can work remotely

When work is being done remotely, the way things are done and managed changes drastically. Companies who have their teams working remotely have different tactics and technologies used. Businesses who have been exercising these practices even before the pandemic shouldn’t be having issues as such, but those who have had to forcefully adapt such systems may find it difficult to adjust. When you’re looking to hire, make sure the candidates you hire are capable of working both in-person as well as remotely. We never know what’s going to happen next, so it’s always better to be prepared for every possible situation.

Identify new talent requirements

You already have an existing team, with every individual different from the other in his own ways. Some team members may be great leaders, leading the team efficiently in-person, while others may be willing to work in isolation. You may have preferred those active team leaders to the isolated ones pre-COVID. But, what about the situation that prevails at present? Haven’t things changed!? Today, those who could lead in-person are struggling to perform without the structure of a regular office environment; and those who were isolated are proving to be the biggest contributors by effectively leading remotely. What was important earlier is useless today, and what seemed unsuccessful before seems to be huge advantage at present! See what kind of talent suits your current business scenario, and assess what type of new talent you need to bring in, to maximize the work of your existing team.

Find next generation leaders who can adapt

With the COVID pandemic having changed everything happening across the world, one thing is for sure – adaptation is the key to survival. Change is certain; sometimes trivial, sometimes magnanimous. And, talent teams need to soberly assess where their next generation of leaders are coming from. If your existing team isn’t capable of adapting to change, you need to find new talent who is.

There’s certainly going to be one fine day when the world is going to be COVID-free, but what after that? Is everything going to return back to normal in a jiffy? Certainly not! Social distancing will be long-lingering, which’ll call for new office layouts. Work-from-home will be an integral component for every business who can allow it. There’ll be staggered schedules and flexibility in work. How will all of this affect team productivity and behaviour? What all will be altered? There’s a lot that needs to be pondered over considering what all is in line even post COVID. If it’s all getting your mind boggled up, we’ll suggest you leave the responsibility on the shoulders of the best executive search firms in India, one like WalkWater TalentAdvisors, who are experts in their industry, and know how to change and adapt. They have always helped with best results pre-COVID and are continuing to do so even today; they’ll certainly bring in outstanding results post-COVID too!