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THE STAFFING & HR ADVISOR
tants and auditors are, they can't
thrive for your firm if they don't fit
the workplace culture.
This is not to say every new
hire should possess the same
attributes and not pose a threat
to the status quo. On the contrary,
each employee should bring unique
perspectives and help disrupt the
modus operandi for their position
and team as needed. However, all
employees must complement the
firm culture and contribute to a
positive workplace.

OVERCOMING HIRING
CHALLENGES
Tweaking your hiring criteria will
result in a deeper applicant pool,
but there are additional ways to
meet your firm's talent needs:
■ Speed up the hiring process. In

today's hot job market, skilled
job seekers move quickly. When
you come across candidates who
meets most of your requirements,
act fast. This means staying in
close communication with them
throughout the hiring process, and
making an offer sooner rather than
later - contingent upon a reference
check, of course.
■ Pay well. Your salaries should be in
line with market and competitive
trends or, ideally, above them.
Focus on t he ent ire package,
however. Benefits and perks, such
as telecommuting options, can
ultimately be what tips the scale
in favor of your firm.
■ Work with interim professionals.
Using a temporary-to-hire strategy
allows manager s to evaluate
potential employees firsthand

Loosen a few of your hiring
criteria, and you could see a
sharp improvement in your
hiring success rate.
before a extending a full-time job
offer. Project professionals and
consultants also can help address
workload peaks and support special
projects that don't necessitate an
ongoing staffing need.
■ Train existing employees. Sometimes it's more efficient to upskill
members of your current team
than to hire for specific technical
abilities. This approach benefits
your firm in two main ways: You

develop the skills you need, and
your recruitment and retention
rates can rise since talented professionals value continuing education.
To thrive in today's challenging
hiring market, accounting firms
need to be willing to flex and adapt.
Loosen a few of your hiring criteria,
and you could see a sharp improvement in your hiring success rate. ■

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