Recruiting and Onboarding Talent

Update: 2025-07-28

Description

Lucinda examines the critical topic of recruiting and onboarding talent as part of the high-performance series, stressing the fact that attracting and retaining the right people is not merely an HR task but a strategic business priority that requires clarity and collaboration

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Before starting the recruitment process, it's essential to have a clear understanding of the role's requirements, including necessary skills, behaviours, and cultural fit.

Treat candidates with respect throughout the recruitment process. Ensure transparent communication, provide timely feedback, and create a human-centred experience to enhance your employer brand.

Implement structured interviews with standardised questions to ensure fairness and reduce bias. Use techniques like the STAR model to help candidates articulate their experiences effectively.

Maintain engagement with new hires between the acceptance of their offer and their start date. Personalise the onboarding experience to help them feel welcomed and connected to the team, while also setting clear expectations for their role.

BEST MOMENTS

"Attracting and retaining the right people is so much more than a tick box HR task, isn't it? It's a strategic business priority."

"It's about having purpose, understanding what it is that we really need to achieve. It's not about dusting off an old job description."

"Job seekers today are savvy. They're not just looking at our job description; they'll be checking out the Glassdoor reviews, LinkedIn presence, maybe company values."

"Make sure that the communication around it is real, is personal. It's very interesting because when it's just a massive numbers game, it's quite hard."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The HR Uprising Podcast | Apple | Spotify | Stitcher

The HR Uprising LinkedIn Group

How to Prioritise Self-Care (The HR Uprising)

How To Be A Change Superhero - by Lucinda Carney

HR Uprising Mastermind - https://hruprising.com/mastermind/

www.changesuperhero.com

www.hruprising.com

Get your copy of How To Be A Change Superhero by emailing at info@actus.co.uk

Dr Jo Burrell - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-jo-burrell-04901a96

ABOUT THE HOST

Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up’ together.

“If you look up, you rise up”

CONTACT METHOD

HR Uprising