Aug 18, 2021

Best Tips for Hiring the Right Employee

Looking through thousands of resumes to find the one perfect employee is no one’s idea of fun! Today we’ll be talking about importance of hiring the right employee for your business, what kind of things you’ll need to consider when hiring in Canada and we’ll also give you some of the best tips for the hiring process.

The importance of hiring the right employee:

Hiring the right employee is critical to your business and it can make or break your brand. Putting in the time and effort to finding the right candidate, you are essentially improving your chances of hiring the best performers and avoiding making mistakes that could affect your profits.

There are a multitude of benefits when you hire the right person for your company. One of the most important things to remember while hiring is that it’s not about finding someone to fill the position immediately, but about finding someone who is the right fit. Making the wrong decision while hiring can impact the business negatively right from having an adverse effect on the team to driving down the sales of the company.

Another important reason to hire the right employee is that you lower your turnover costs. The wrong hire can cost you a ton in turnover but taking the time to hiring the right employee will save you money and time and training efforts as they will stay on for longer at the company.

Hiring the right employee will also improve your team morale and help with team building. A business thrives when a team works together to achieve a common goal and bringing in strong team players boosts your team morale and encourages people to work harder. This contributes to the team culture in a very positive manner.

Best ways to hire an employee:

So, what are some of things to consider when hiring? Hang tight while we send some of the best tips for hiring your way!

Ask yourself what a potential employees lifecycle would look like before you hire them. Don’t assume that their skills on paper will match what they are capable of achieving and on the flip side, don’t assume that the person with the right skillsets might be the right person for the job. A great way to gauge the right fit would be to prepare your interview questions beforehand that will help you gather more information about the employee’s critical thinking or personality. For example, are they problem solvers? Do they shy away from delegation? Do they work well with others? These are all questions that will help you understand if a candidate is the right fit for your company.

And remember that an interview is not just one-sided, where you ask all the questions to the potential hire. The best hiring managers understand that an interview is successful when they give the candidate an opportunity to interview them. Give them time to ask you questions so that they get a good feel of the work culture and the environment. This will achieve two things –

1. It will help them decide if they want to work for you
2. It will help you decide if you both are aligned in your goals

Make sure that your job descriptions are detailed and transparent. Don’t expect an employee to know everything about the role when you have only provided a one-liner description of the role. Make sure you communicate clearly what job requirements are during the interview process so that there are no last-minute surprises.

Throw a curve ball here and there during the interview and look beyond the tried and tested interview questions. You could even have a coffee meeting or a lunch meeting to gauge little things like how considerate a candidate is of others, or how they interact with other people. Instead of asking what they’re good at, maybe ask a candidate what they’re not good at! Their answers will help you understand the professional expectations that they set for themselves and if it aligns with your assessment of them.

Things to consider when hiring in Canada:

Every country has their own set of laws for businesses when they’re hiring new employees and hiring in Canada is no different. One of the first things that you should keep in mind before starting to hire an employee is to open a Payroll Deduction Account. In order to do so, you must first have a Business Number.

You can get a Business Number using one of these three ways:

1. Register for a Business Number online.
2. Fill out a RC1 form and request for a Business Number by mailing it or faxing it to you nearest tax service office or tax center.
3. You can also contact the CRA directly by phone during their business hours on 1-800-959-5525.

When you’re registering for a Business Number, you can also request for a payroll program at the same time or fill out the RC1 form. You can also contact the CRA directly on the 1-800 number mentioned above. Remember that a business can have more than one payroll account. Especially if you have offices in different cities, then you may have a separate payroll account for each office.

You must ask for a Social Insurance Number or a SIN from the employee that you’re hiring, and if they do not currently possess a SIN number, then they need to apply for one at the nearest Service Canada office. Keep in mind that every Canadian province has their own set of labor or employment laws, so when you’re sending out a job offer, do make sure that it meets the standards set by your province.

Hire someone you wouldn’t mind working for if the roles were reversed. Be crystal clear about your expectations and be open to hearing what the candidate has to say about their own expectations. When it comes to hiring, the bottom line is to be informed, and to always trust your instincts.