| The times are changing – even for human | | | | company forward then you had better find and use |
| resources. Gone are the days when you could | | | | the same tools as companies that are actively |
| simply place a want ad in the local newspaper and | | | | recruiting the exact same employee. |
| then sit back and wait for the resumes to arrive in the | | | | Luckily in Canada the choices of professional human |
| mail. In the Internet age you must take your | | | | resources recruiting tools are few and simple. Hands |
| candidate search online. No one knows this better | | | | down, the number one human resources tool for hiring |
| than many of the larger Canadian companies. These | | | | top-notch candidates in Canada would have to be |
| companies know how to get the most for their money | | | | Workopolis. Before you go flying off the post your |
| – especially when it comes to human resources. | | | | job, there are few things that you should know about |
| There are some very basic human resources | | | | this great Canadian human resources tool. Spend a |
| strategies and tools that you can easily and affordably | | | | few seconds here and save hours and dollars when |
| apply towards your small or medium sized business. | | | | you get to the Workopolis website. |
| Have A Plan | | | | First of all, Workopolis is huge. They receive over 3.5 |
| All of Canada's top companies have a defined plan for | | | | visits per month. The Workopolis resume database |
| how they develop their human resources. No matter | | | | has over 2 million resumes on file. This is enormous |
| what the size of your business, you should have a | | | | considering Canada's population is only around 35 |
| human resources development plan. It is important | | | | million. Workopolis is actually many job sites in one. |
| that you create a simple one-page plan that honestly | | | | There is the main Workopolis site that you a have |
| details your basic company structure, your human | | | | probably already visited but did you know that |
| resources goals and how you plan to best match the | | | | Workopolis also offers Workopoliscampus? This is a |
| interests, skills and talents of your employees with the | | | | student-focused site that targets 150 colleges and |
| long term economic goals of your company. You may | | | | universities. Workopolis also operates a network of |
| also want to include your present human resources | | | | industry focused job sites so that you can target your |
| capabilities, philosophy and needs, the number of | | | | job postings towards the best possible candidates in |
| employees you intend to hire, how you will manage | | | | your sector or industry. |
| them and your estimated personnel costs. Review and | | | | Workopolis also offers many different packages to |
| revise this at least once a year. | | | | suit every employer. You can even focus your human |
| Know And Grow Your Present Employees | | | | resources recruiting by region. Workopolis has individual |
| How do you expect your best employees to stay in | | | | package pricing for National, Western Canada, Ontario, |
| your company unless you offer them something more | | | | Quebec and Atlantic Canada job postings. Each ad |
| than a paycheck? Often employees state that their | | | | package gives you access to a free suite of |
| work environment is equally or more important than | | | | candidate screening tools – aptly named the |
| how much they earn. Most successful companies | | | | screening room. Don't want to post a job? You can |
| know this and realise that small, inexpensive gestures | | | | also purchase packages with or without access to the |
| like free cappuccino and warm cookies in the | | | | Workopolis database (with or without posting a job) |
| lunchroom go a long way to create and sustain | | | | and search through candidates yourself. |
| employee moral (and retention). Grow your | | | | On the downside Workopolis is not cheap. But |
| employees: Training your current employees will not | | | | considering the investment you are about to make in |
| only directly benefit your productivity but it can also | | | | hiring, training and seasoning a new hire, why wouldn't |
| build strong bonds with employees. If employees feel | | | | want only the best candidates? A nationwide single ad |
| that the company respects them enough to invest in | | | | can go as high as $750 for 30 days. Of course |
| them then they will probably go that extra mile for you. | | | | there are tricks to get these numbers down. The |
| One out of town seminar per year for an employee | | | | Workopolis pricing is quite flexible if not a little complex |
| could save having to train a new replacement | | | | at times. You can purchase longer term job posting |
| employee every year or two. | | | | packages for lesser amounts or you can purchase job |
| Cast A Wide Net And Hire The Best Candidates | | | | extension credits for far less money than you pay for |
| Possible | | | | the original job posting. You can also save by |
| Probably the most important human resources lesson | | | | narrowing your search to a specific region. For the |
| that successful businesses have learned is how to hire | | | | nationwide example mentioned earlier, the price drops |
| the best possible employees. Simply posting a free | | | | to only $325 if you target the Atlantic Provinces only. |
| advertisement on free social classified ad sites kijiji or | | | | Workopolis also has ongoing special offers and |
| Craigslist is fine if you are looking for a new barista for | | | | discounts but you may need to dig around the |
| your solar powered organic coffee shop but if you are | | | | Workopolis website to find these deals. |
| looking for a skilled professional to help move your | | | | |