This is a step that is surprisingly forgotten by many organizations. Having a hiring system is as important as setting earnings goals or having a departmental budget. Without a plan and a structure in which to execute the plan, your hiring system simply cannot be effective.

When putting your system together, the key component is communication. Do not allow your organization to sabotage itself with turf wars. In some organizations, tensions arise between departments with open positions and Human Resources personnel. The perception is that going through HR is time consuming, and some desirable candidates might be lost if too much time is taken. To speed up the process, some managers circumvent Human Resources and have potential candidates apply ...

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