Veritude, a provider of talent acquisition, consulting and management services, today announced the release of its latest Workforce Insights, ìFive Questions to Ask Yourself Before Selecting a Talent Management Partner.î Authored by Douglas Orciani, vice president of Implementation and Operations, the paper examines the internal assessment companies must initiate to ensure a successful relationship with a new staffing provider and best practices around implementing new staffing processes.
Today, organizations continually look to fine tune recruiting processes to yield better results and gain competitive advantages. Many companies turn to staffing providers for recruiting expertise and breadth of service. However, Veritude warns that relationships with these talent management providers can be very rewarding or very challenging ñ it all depends on how well a company prepares in advance.
This latest Workforce Insights examines the following key questions that help companies better prepare for selecting a staffing partner:
Do I have internal sponsorship for a new vendor?
Do I have clear expectations for success?
Do I have a business thatís ready to change processes?
Have I established a partnership with my vendor?
Do I have the mandate to move forward?
Orciani comments that ìRecruiting candidates with the right skills, talent and work ethic has a direct impact on an organizationís bottom-line. Taking the time to assess your companyís business goals, expectations around recruiting, and readiness to change processes, and understand the key internal constituents that are affected by any change, will help ensure a successful relationship with an outside partner ñ and your companyís ROI.î
Implementing New Processes
Once an organization makes the transition to a new staffing provider, the implementation phase is critical to successful change management. This is where the value of working with a true partner - rather than just another vendor - that understands a companyís culture, needs, and business strategies becomes apparent. Veritudeís article details the difference between providing a ìhard landingî and a ìsoft landingî for companies launching new staffing processes, and outlines Veritudeís four-part implementation process ñ Define, Design, Develop, and Deliver.
ìA partner understands the importance of frontloading the implementation activities, communications and training early in the change process and is willing to do so to ensure a smooth transition later on,î explains Orciani. ìAt Veritude, our goal is to create the most value for our clients without causing any disruptions to their business.î
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Veritude's Workforce Insights recommends asking five questions before selecting a staffing provider
Defining Expectations of Success and Willingness to Accept Change Cited as Areas to Assess Before Making Vendor and Process Decisions
