Who should conduct your recruitment?
With the Euros in full swing and Gareth's Southgate's team coming under increasing criticism, the finger of blame will undoubtedly always be directed towards the Manager, because he after all picked the tactics and players on the pitch.
If we draw a similarity between a football team and a business, team selection works in a very different way.
Even in the smallest of companies, employees are empowered to make recruitment decisions, being involved in the shortlisting process and interview stages. But consider how this would work in the England squad? What if Harry Kane was empowered to select the other forwards that he wanted on the team. Would Kane ensure that he picked the best players in the interest of the team, or the best players that worked alongside him? What if there was a big name in English football who was scoring more goals each week than Kane? Would he select this player in the risk that they may outperform him on the pitch?
I think it's fair to say that if you pose this question then the majority would indicate team selection has to remain with the Manager to avoid any form of bias. Despite knowing this, the majority of businesses empower staff to make recruitment decisions. Human instinct will tend to ensure that bias and self-interest prevail.
With that thought in mind, how many great people are you turning away each day? How many future stars that are deemed as a threat to the recruitment team are ignored or discounted because they may be 'over qualified'! What's the solution?
Most companies try to create a degree of impartiality by ensuring that an HR role plays a part in hiring new people, acting as an impartial member in the recruitment process. Alternatively, the CEO could be used in every recruitment stage but the larger the business, the more impractical that becomes!
Our recommendation is to engage with an independent external source, one that will proactively look for the best person to complement your existing team and work alongside the existing players. If we find someone better than the hiring manager, then we can flag that so entities are fully aware of their options.
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