Businesses warned poor recruitment planning might be costly mistake
Public, private and not-for profit organisations from across the West Midlands have been warned of the risks associated with poor recruitment planning.
HR representatives from a wide range of sectors in Solihull, Greater Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire were told about the risks during an event organised by the Birmingham Branch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
The theme of the event, held at the Holiday Inn, Birmingham Airport, was the ‘Good Recruitment Charter’ and was presented by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) Regional Director, Susie Ankrett, Director of Plum Personnel in Solihull.
Delegates were told how good recruitment strategy helps organisations benchmark their current recruitment methods and directs the plans in order to attract the right candidate.
Ms Ankrett said a recent survey had shown that the cost of a bad hire for 41% of organisations was over £20,000, while for a quarter (25%) the cost was more than £40,000.
“The risk of not getting the right employee is a waste of management time. The ongoing challenge for organisations is the attraction and retention of talent against the backdrop of a skill and talent shortage,” said Ms Ankrett.
The Good Recruitment Campaign is designed to support employers in their wider commitment to attract, develop and retain talented people for their future success. Signatories to the charter have the opportunity to gain insight and views from peers at other organisations.
The Good Recruitment Charter has been devised by employers for employers and is led by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, the professional body for the UK’s recruitment industry.
The initiative is defined by a collaboration of businesses continuously working towards improving the performance of their organisation. Each recognises the benefits of implementing The Good Recruitment Charter and the positive contribution an effective recruitment strategy delivers their organisation.
Maxine Salmon, a member of the CIPD Birmingham branch committee, organised the event.
She said: “Recruiting the right talent is important for any organisation, but doing it in the right way is key. The Good Recruitment Campaign is an excellent way to bring together like-minded HR professionals to share knowledge and help create strategies to become as successful as possible in the attraction and hiring of people.”
More than 200 organisations, together employing more than two million staff in the UK, have already signed the charter.
