4 hiring tips for a tight labor market

Hiring is no joke. The lack of available workers is a significant problem for small business owners.

The issue isn’t finding good talent; it is catching that talent’s attention and then persuading them to join your team. A staggering 61% of those surveyed reported hiring or trying to hire in July in the latest National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey.

When you can’t find qualified workers, shaking things up might be a good idea. If you have been recruiting and hiring the old-fashioned way, how about bringing your hiring process into the 21st century?

Fingercheck makes hiring for your small business in a tight labor market seamless, efficient, and successful. With Fingercheck Hiring, you can reduce your administrative work and simplify the process. 

“It is easy to organize all my employees, make changes and update any new employees,” Meriem Benmansour, a small business customer, said in a recent G2 survey.

How can Fingercheck Hiring helps your small business

Hiring is more than interviewing and job offers. There are costs associated with job posts and recruitment, background checks, onboarding and training.  A 2022 SHRM HR Benchmarking report reports that the average cost per hire was nearly $4,700.

Fingercheck makes it easy to compare, filter, evaluate, and invite the right candidates to join your team.  And that saves you time. ⏳

Here are some of the features that make things run more smoothly for you. ⬇️

Find the right people

Hiring the right talent is a crucial factor when you are growing your small business. Fingercheck’s hiring software transforms the process of creating job postings. That’s good! We can help you tap into a wider workforce pool.

Your job postings will appear on multiple job boards and reach qualified job hunters who match your desired skill sets.

Automate your tracking process

Manage your candidate pipeline with ease. You can track all your applicants, collaborate with your HR team, assign hiring leads, and see how each post is performing — all from a convenient dashboard.

Ready to make the interview process easier? After you’ve reviewed and rated all the résumés, you have a neatly ranked list of top candidates. Take the effectiveness of your interviews up a couple of notches by asking your top candidates these interview questions. 

Run background checks

Background checks are a standard part of the hiring process. Fingercheck Hiring includes comprehensive, integrated background check abilities. These checks help you identify potential red flags so there are no surprises after hiring a new employee. The process scours court records and nationwide databases to uncover everything from past employment history to criminal records if there are any.

We adhere to all state and federal laws that govern background screening so that we can help you keep your hiring process fair, unbiased and legally compliant.

Onboard your new hires from anywhere

Some new hires may feel overwhelmed, confused or lost when they first join your company. If your onboarding process is a dud, you may see your retention rates tank, especially if you’re hiring Millennials and Generation Z candidates. The Everest Group reports that both groups have different expectations, which may skew their views. But, by 2025, they’ll comprise 65% of the workforce, so it’s a good idea to adapt your onboarding process now. 

“Onboarding through Fingercheck has taken hours out of my work schedule,” Britany R., a mid-sized Fingercheck customer, said in her G2 review. 

Fingercheck makes the onboarding process a sleeker, more refined and modern experience. Everything is electronic. New employees will receive a Self-Onboarding link that practically holds their hands and walks them through the process.

“We have 250 summer staff each year, and now I don’t have to meet with them or try to collect their paperwork,” Brittany said. “It is so straightforward for them and takes less than 10 minutes to set up their accounts.”

Now you can welcome your new hire with a pleasant and modern stress-free onboarding experience through training videos, written tutorials, knowledge bases, and handbooks.

Work smarter with Fingercheck Hiring

Let us help you organize your hiring process, automate tasks and free up time. That way, you can focus on growing your business. With Fingercheck Hiring, you can:

• Reduce manual work and save time, money and sanity.
• Reach more qualified candidates and increase your chances of finding the right applicant.
• Improve the candidate’s experience and enhance your brand in the market.
• Simplify compliance adherence and reduce legal risks.

Fingercheck Hiring is included in our 360 and 360 Plus plans. Ready to upgrade? Contact us today.