Today more than ever businesses need to have a strategic plan for recruiting and retaining qualified employees. When resources are scarce it is important to take aggressive action to be the best at recruiting.

The following are things to consider when devising a plan:

• Recruiting has the highest impact on the company
• Make a list of open and future positions
• Have accurate job descriptions and skill sets
• What sources work best for particular positions – print, radio, internet,
• Create a measurable on-going plan that is consistent with the goals and objectives of the company
• Monitor recruiting like any other key business indicator
• Set realistic timelines
  

The recruiting function may be the single most important source of bottom line impact to any company. Companies must be willing to have their recruiting plan match their overall goals and objectives to be successful. It is those companies with the best talent who will prove to be the most successful.