{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Creating High Performing Teams","title":"Common Mistakes Managers Make in Hiring & Recruiting","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2466,"description":"How do you become great at recruiting? What are common mistakes managers make in this process, and how can you avoid them? Today, we’re excited to have long time friend and Lighthouse customer Erin Wilson on the show to talk about his experience as one of the best recruiters in Silicon Valley.\nIn this episode we cover what you can do whether you’re on your own recruiting or have a world class team in your HR department to help you. We also share helpful, actionable tactics so you can immediately improve.\nShow Notes:\nBringing data into your recruiting process. Ask questions like:How long does it take you to go from first round interview to offer?\nWhat is your offer acceptance rate?\nHow many hours are you spending per hire? The average is 300-400 hours, but can be 30-40 if done well.\nWhat is your churn rate in your pipeline (people accept other jobs - or choose to not continue)?\n\nStart small!Start with a user story, not a full job description.\nAn example user story starts with just a few questions:\nUser story: 4-6 questions to make you think a little bit.What’s the business need behind this hire?\nOn a scale 1-10, how hands on is this position?\nHow big is the existing team?\nWhat is the current composition of the team (Skills, seniority)?\nIn the first 6 months will the person will produce in the role? (Outputs not tasks)\nWhat base skills are necessary for this role?\nWhat compensation do you have budgeted for this role?\nHave you hired for this role before?\n\n\nThe best companies in the world hire 1 person for every 7 they see. You do not need to interview 30 people to “get a feel for things.”\n“Execution still beats gimmicks every day.”  \n\n\nKey actions for you to take today from the interview:\nWhere can managers get started to learn more:Look at Twitter and Reddit for great content advice\nExamples of who to follow:Arlan is building a startup in the inclusion space\nJoel Lalgee is a fun and informative recruiter to follow\nGreat data and insights from Aline Lerner\nJennifer...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/N8shOrDPnQ69M61pza24F0d0glVPh7_70FhYzDLjDrw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM2OTE1LzE2NzA0/NTAwOTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}