Reboot Hiring

1Recruitment Alignment Meeting

“Oh no! What is this meeting in my calendar? I don't have time for this! It's all on the job description. What do they want? Go away!”

Have you ever thought this when someone from Talent Acquisition tries to schedule time with you? If so, you are far from alone if the idea of attending this meeting fills you with dread because you already have enough on your plate. Nor will you be the first manager or leader to find recruiting people for your team challenging, even scary, and wish it was less hassle.

I penned this book for managers and leaders who dislike, perhaps even hate, hiring as a way to give it a reboot. I plan to convince you that this meeting makes or breaks the entire hiring process. Getting it right, or even 50% better, will make the whole thing less loathsome and tedious. Heck, you might even enjoy this meeting when you learn why it matters, what to take, why it's the key, how to confidently articulate who you need, and how much time, money, and hassle you can save by creating a solid hiring partnership.

But Should You Be Hiring?

I know! This is an unexpected change of thought. Here you are with the sign‐off to hire a new team member, and I am asking you to pause. Even now, it is worth pondering this question for a moment.

The 2020s have been a rollercoaster for employees! Countless companies over‐downsized in an unprecedented pandemic, and too many overhired in 2021 into 2022, which led to layoff upon layoff from mid‐2022 to now, ...