Subject: One Bad Hire = £30,000+ Lost. Here’s How to Avoid It.
REC “Recruitment and Employment Confederation” research shows the average cost of a bad hire at mid-manager level is £30K–£50K. That includes recruitment, training, lost productivity, team disruption, and starting the process again.
Why do bad hires happen?
- Hiring under pressure without clear needs
- Ignoring cultural fit in favour of skills alone
- Weak interview structures with inconsistent assessment
- Hiring the best of the bunch rather than the best in the market
What to do differently:
- Use scorecard interviews so everyone’s evaluating on the same criteria
- Incorporate pre-hire assessments for relevant skills (we offer options) DISC is a great tool
- Dig into values alignment, not just experience
- Expand your network to ensure that you get the best candidates not just the best of who applied.
- Look at ways to indetify where your ideal candidates works and connect with them.
Parmar Staffing offers shortlist guarantees, pre placement testing and post-placement support to help you hire right – the first time.
If you could like to discuss your hiring challenges, book in a 30 minute call for some free tips and hints of how you can improve your process.
