There are some really simple steps you can take to reduce the risk of taking on new seasonal staff. These steps can help minimise the possibility of having to replace unsuitable staff (costing time and money) for reasons of having misrepresented their skill or experience, not fitting your team culture or not having the necessary licences or accreditation for the role they fill.
Some of these steps include:
Always, without fail, check references/referees. Make that phone call, a 10 minute call could save you a lot more time later.
Ask for a written resume, this documents the claim of experience or skills, never rely on a verbal explanation.
Have an accurate position description that lists the required licences or accreditation’s and make that available in the recruitment process. Always scan or take a photo of licences in the commencement induction.
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