Pre-hire assessment specialist, ThriveMap, recently commissioned a survey of HR decision makers – the results of which showed that 93% expected culture fit to become more important with regards to hiring in 2019.
As 96% are already saying that hiring for culture fit is crucial, the topic will doubtless be well discussed in the coming year.
Predictions made by ThriveMap are that describing what culture fit is and putting procedures in place that will measure it accurately and objectively, will be the focal point for employers in 2019.
At present, only 11% of employers are satisfied with how they assess culture fit in their interview process, leaving almost nine out of ten employers struggling to come up with a system that will do this accurately over their business.
Fifty-three per cent of employees are leaving their companies because their style of working does not fit in with their organisation - costing employers valuable time and money. Employers are now becoming aware of innovative assessments that will measure - not only whether an applicant is capable of fulfilling the role - but also whether they will flourish in the business as competition for talent is expected to be fierce in 2019.
Chris Platts - Co-Founder and CEO of ThriveMap - says:
“We believe employers should consider the following areas in 2019 to ensure they hire the candidates that are the best fit for their business.
Match the recruitment process to the vacancy – decide what are the most important skills and characteristics for the vacancy and create an assessment process that measures these.
Keep the candidate journey as short as possible – a candidate’s time is important too. Don’t lose the best talent by asking them to jump through unnecessary hoops.
Tell a consistent and honest employer brand story – everything is out there about your organisation. Don’t shy away from this, but face it head on and build a narrative that hiring managers believe and embrace. This will be far more appealing to prospective employees.
Add value for candidates – recruitment is a two-way process that should benefit everyone involved. A candidate is someone who has shown a desire to work for you - respect this interest and provide practical feedback on how they performed. Word will spread, encouraging more people to want to work for an organisation that is honest and fair.”
