Hiring a new EHS employee is a difficult process. Not only do you want to find someone who has the right skills, it’s also essential that this person fits well with your organization’s culture.
Hiring the wrong individual can significantly impact your company. It can affect your business negatively in several ways, including:
1. Lost time and money. When you’re searching for an employee to fill a position, you spend a great deal of time putting together the job ad and interviewing candidates. Once you’ve hired someone, you also invest time and money into training him or her. If you hire someone who isn’t the right fit, your company’s resources take a big hit.
“According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the cost of a bad hire is at least 30 percent of the employee’s first-year earnings,” says Forbes.
2. Low morale among employees across the department or even the entire organization. If your new hire doesn’t work well with your current employees, you could see a big drop in productivity and motivation among your team. A negative mindset is contagious, so if your new staff member has a poor attitude, it will likely spread to your other employees, resulting in a toxic work environment.
3. Loss of trust from and broken relationships with customers. Poor hires may turn off customers and clients. This will significantly damage your organization’s reputation and negatively impact sales.
4. Legal problems. Bad hires can also result in legal issues for your company. If your employees aren’t following important rules and complying with regulations in their work, your organization could land in court and face an expensive lawsuit.
Hiring a recruiting firm can help you avoid the cost of a poor hire and find a candidate who is the right fit for your company. They can help you develop a strong job description that will attract top talent and market the position to the right candidates who will work well with your current team.
Whether you’re looking to fill a permanent position or add specific skill sets for temporary projects, Aarcher Talent offers a series of staffing solutions, including permanent placement, temp–to–hire, and contracted staff services. We’re happy to chat with you about our services and how we can help you find a candidate who is a perfect fit for your company.
Adapted from: The cost of a bad hire is much higher than you think, Bradsby Group, BradsbyGroup.com.