How to Hire Without an Internal Recruiting Team

Without an internal recruiting team, the prospect of hiring new candidates can feel daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. From creative recruitment strategies to virtual reality hiring—there are countless resources, tools, and technologies available today that can help teams of any size source and secure top talent.

This article will explore five creative staffing solutions, no internal recruiter required.

5 Strategies to Attract Talent Without Internal Recruiters

Attracting top talent is challenging in today’s job landscape. How do teams attract qualified talent without the support of a dedicated internal team? More organizations are turning to creative recruitment strategies to circumvent traditional hiring methods.

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1. Use a Staffing Company

Staffing agencies are able to take on the most time-consuming tasks in the hiring process so business leaders can focus their attention on daily operations. Employers contract staffing companies to do everything from writing an enticing job description to vetting prospective candidates. Staffing companies are valuable recruitment extensions because of how quickly and effectively they can attract quality candidates.

Staffing companies are especially helpful when hiring specialized talent. They can filter searches based on technical skills or proficiencies using their knowledge of the industry and market. They have connections, resources, and pools of candidates that reduce the risk and increase the success of specialized hiring.

2. Leverage Social Media

Many organizations already have accounts on popular social media sites such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. These tools can offer creative recruitment methods if used correctly.

• • LinkedIn: In addition to posting a job listing to your careers page, consider using LinkedIn InMail to reach out to candidate profiles with hard-to-find skills. InMail allows companies to make a first interaction with high-potential candidates and share information directly.
  • Facebook: Many organizations use Facebook to cast a wide net when it comes to recruiting for general roles. Companies can use Facebook to share a “we are hiring” post with their audience to attract attention to open roles.
  • Twitter: Taking advantage of high-performing hashtags (such as #ChicagoJobs #ITjobs #hiring), companies can mention pertinent job details and direct them to their website for further information about an available job listing.
  • Instagram: In addition to sharing “we are hiring” posts on Instagram, some companies are using the platform to create pages that highlight specific career paths. For example, NPR has an interns page where they share posts about current intern experiences and encourage those interested to apply for the next internship round.
  • Pinterest: Pinterest offers a unique plan for organizations to create boards around their available job listings. Take HubSpot, for example, who created dedicated Pinterest boards to introduce their teams and share tips with potential candidates.
  • Spotify: In 2016, Goldman Sachs began using Spotify ads in order to catch the attention of millennial job applicants and direct them toward entry-level positions.

In addition to recruiting on social media, it can also be a helpful tool for evaluating candidate skillsets. Sites like LinkedIn and GitHub offer built-in skills screening tools to help recruiters assess a candidate’s abilities before moving them forward in the interview process.

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