Several years ago, when the Corporate Leadership Council asked nearly 8,000 recruiters what the most critical aspect towards hiring quality employees was, the most common answer focused on the hiring manager. Most recruiters stated that hiring manager input and involvement in the recruitment process contributed to higher quality employees being hired. In contrast, only 33% of hiring managers were satisfied with the impact recruiters have within the hiring cycle.
The study highlighted the fact that there appears to be a recruiter and hiring manager disconnect in at least two-thirds of cases; one that needs to be remedied quickly and efficiently. If hiring managers are one of the most critical aspects of the recruitment process, and only a third of hiring managers are satisfied with their recruiters, then the relationship must change…and recruiters can drive this process change.
