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The remote workforce continues to expand. As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, most businesses have had to adjust to remote working quickly. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way organizations operate, with a growing number of companies opting for remote teams.
Remote work increases employees’ productivity, increases flexibility, decreases travel time, and, perhaps most significantly, minimizes our carbon footprint, which benefits the environment. Moreover, remote work’s most significant benefit is its ability to become the greatest equalizer in today’s company, talent acquisition, and employee satisfaction.
While working from home might be a blessing, it can be somewhat challenging for companies. As companies are holding interviews online, it can be challenging to assess the person satisfactorily. This is where companies like InterimHR step in to save your life! You can outsource the hiring process to these companies, ensuring the highest-quality selection, leaving you with minimal effort.
Sourcing top talents while working remotely
It is time to employ that remote worker after you’ve figured out your preferred hiring methods. The first step is to assess the talent and skills gap you are aiming to close. Begin with a thorough job description and proceed through the standard hiring procedures. The recruiting process for remote workers does not alter much, except that you will want to identify dependable individuals that you can trust to balance their time and stay on track without being overseen. Rather than focusing on the concrete benefits, here are some points you may do to attract remote workers.
Provide a work description
Work descriptions must help the reader understand their position, responsibilities, and how they will work in your company. Keep it clear yet concise to attract your readers to apply. By addressing each point in the description, prospective employees will better understand you and the position. Remember that you’re trying to persuade someone to join your organization rather than merely fulfill chores. Include exciting aspects of your company’s culture as well as why someone could appreciate working with you.
Always include the following six things in every work description:
- The ideal title
- Types of jobs
- Responsibilities
- Qualifications
- The corporate culture
- Preferred method of communication
Evaluate resumes and choose the most suitable candidates
You’ll need to go over the resumes once you’ve posted the job description and resumes start coming in. Your platform will determine how resumes are presented. Still, your key duty is to begin reviewing them and weeding out low-quality applicants rapidly. Sort and evaluate the persons who satisfy your needs in terms of abilities and cultural fit.
Some attributes to look for in new talent for remote workers include:
- A proactive, upbeat attitude
- Willingness
- Common sense
- Working in a team with comparable duties and structures
- Values that are in line with your company’s values
For remote interviews and onboarding, make use of technology and processes
Hiring and introduction may be customized for a virtual workstyle with the correct preparation, coordination, and resources. Consider using videoconferencing to interview prospective employees, collaboration tools for efficient training, and how you will virtualize your company’s unique workforce. This might be accomplished through pre-recorded welcome films, virtual team lunches during the interview, and other methods.
Examine the worker’s talents
Ask them the same questions you would for an in-house position, then inquire about their remote skills. Some of the most critical questions that need answering when employing remote workers are:
- When you need assistance, how do you go about asking for it?
- What are your strategies for holding yourself and your coworkers accountable?
Establish managerial expectations
In many respects, managing full-time remote workers will be comparable to managing in-person employees. Your expectations for these employees should first and foremost be focused on their tasks and duties. You will have to establish these expectations throughout the hiring process. Talk about how you build benchmarks and standards.
Remote enterprises also require straightforward management techniques. Onboarding and introductions to the company and their coworkers are also required for your remote staff. Create documentation and schedule meetings to welcome new hires and educate them through reporting and management procedures.
Make an agreement
No hire is official without a written union contract defining the nature of the relationship you’ve negotiated. You probably have a standard documentation set that you adjust for each new hiring if you already have employees. Examine them to see if they fit the requirements of remote employees.
Make sure your contract specifies the project’s scope, how successfully the work will be completed, the project and managerial responsibilities of the employee, and how they will be reimbursed. Communicate any project expenses or hourly rates, as well as the start and conclusion dates if you’re recruiting for a project. Having everyone agree on these points can help to secure your company.
Send a job offer letter
After you have a signed contract and a prospect in mind, write an official offer that describes the project, their compensation, as well as the contract. Explain why you admired that candidate and want to source them, and then send it to them by email or direct message.
Bring on your new hire
It’s time to enroll your remote worker when everyone signs and you finish the personnel’s paperwork. They will require an outline of your business, its directions, and the apparatuses to do their work. Ensure to invite the whole staff for a session so others can get to know one another, and after that, talk about how well the current contract will interface with everyone.
The sourcing and selection process should include both the position’s mandatory training and the tools you’ll need. Prioritize communications and project management services, as these are critical for retaining a motivated remote worker. Their adventure is only getting started, so schedule a frequent check-in meeting and encourage your team to do their best work.
While these processes might seem simple and straightforward, they can be quite challenging in a remote environment. Contact one of our representatives at Interim HR and let us get your HR team staffed properly to streamline your hiring process with remote workers!
IHR cannot and does not provide legal advice. It’s important to consult with qualified counsel before adopting any new policies. It’s also your responsibility to determine whether legal review of work product is necessary prior to implementation.