Have you ever thought about what it takes to hire the best candidate for a job opening? For the personalised recruitment services team at Olinio, this is very similar to matchmaking. This used to be a thing of the past, where a family member, friend or neighbour was entrusted with finding a spouse for young people.
We are not talking about political alliances between the nobility but regular people who only want to find their perfect match for life. A matchmaker’s approach to the task is very similar to the way professional hiring solutions work for companies seeking a new employee.
Let’s take a closer look at the step-by-step approach of the recruitment matchmaking process:
Step 1: Evaluating the Company’s Hiring Needs
Just like a matchmaker, a recruiter wants to understand the ideal profile of a successful candidate. What kind of skills should they bring to the table? How much experience in a previous job do they need to succeed in the role? What type of personality should they have?
But this is just half of the initial assessment. The other half focuses on what your company has to offer. Matching candidates with the right job involves giving them a good reason to choose to work for a company.
Thus, the recruiter will want to know:
- Details about your company culture
- The benefits package you offer
- The life/work balance your employees enjoy
- The potential for growth or other perks they can expect in the long run.
After all, the recruitment matchmaking process is a two-way street: both parties must find something that fulfils their needs and expectations.
Step 2: Researching the Pool of Candidates
With the profile of the ideal candidate fully sketched, the recruiter, just like a matchmaker, starts looking around for the best fit. While in the old times, the pool of potential brides or grooms was somewhat restricted, in modern professional recruitment even borders aren’t a limit.
The Olinio recruitment team has a global reach and can find the best fit for your job opening anywhere. Our approach to crafting and posting job ads ensures maximum exposure and appeal to the best talents.
Step 3: The Initial Selection Process
A matchmaker, like a recruiter, starts with a fairly long list of eligible bachelors (or bachelorettes). Then they start weeding out those who don’t match the key points in the profile.
Recruiters do the same thing. They collect applications or reach out to candidates on LinkedIn or other professional platforms and start analysing their CVs and cover letters. Our specialists in personalised recruitment services know how to select good fits for the role.
First of all, we weed out CVs that are 100% AI-generated. We want to engage in discussions with people who are truly passionate about their careers and not just looking for a cushy job and a paycheck.
Next, we use our experience and advanced tech tools to test and interview candidates. We know what questions to ask to determine the experience, professionalism, and dedication of each candidate.
Step 4: Meet the Short-Listed Candidates
After a thorough selection process, the recruiter (and the matchmaker) selects a few candidates most likely to be the perfect fit for the role. This is the moment when you, the client, get to meet and interview them.
We can assist you at this step by suggesting questions to ask or giving clarifications whenever you do not understand something in our candidate evaluation.
Step 5: The Match Is Made
We are not sure if all matchmaking quests ended successfully. But our personalised recruitment services always have a happy end. Our team of dedicated professionals have a very high rate of making the perfect match between companies and the right candidates for the job opening.
So don’t waste time and risk a bad hire. Whenever you need to fill a vacancy, contact Olinio and let us act as your matchmaker!