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HIRING RESOURCES OUR SOURCING SECRETS REVEALED

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HIRING RESOURCES

OUR SOURCING SECRETSREVEALED

www.epmscientific.com | [email protected]� Hiring�Resources��| Enabling�Exceptional�Careers

When�hiring�niche�or�rare�talent�you’re�faced�with�several�challenges.�There’s�the�fiercely�competitive�market,�an�absence�of�talent�when�you�need�it,�and�the�frustration�of�matching�the�perfect�candidate�to�a�role�only�to�discover�that�person�is�no�longer�available.

Finding�niche�talent�can�feel�challenging,�however�it�doesn’t�have�to�be�that�way.�Sourcing�specialist�talent� may� mean� you� are� dipping� into� a� small�talent� pool,� but� that� shouldn’t� stop� you� from�thinking big.

Here�are�7�sourcing�secrets�that�will�make�finding�that�elusive�perfect�candidate�much�easier.

1.�Requalify�your�positionsFinding� the� best� talent� is� often� about� thinking�beyond� the� confines� of� the� usual� profile.� If�an� individual� has� a� skill� set� that� is� relevant� to� a�position�but� is�currently�working�within�another�industry�they�shouldn’t�be�ruled�out.

Talent� without� direct� experience� can� not� only�fill�a�talent�requirement,�but�often�adds�value�by�

bringing�in�new�skills�and�best�practices.�A�shining�example�of� this� technique� in� action� is� London’s�Great� Ormond� Street� Hospital,� who� consulted�none�other�than�Ferrari’s�Formula�One�Pit�Stop�team�to�help� them� improve� their� intensive�care�patient�handover�process.

When�struggling�to�fill�a�niche�vacancy,�shift�your�attention� away� from� the� “typical� profile”� and�instead� realise� (as�Google,� Facebook� and� other�successful�startups�have�done)�that�the�best�hires�are�not�always�a�“perfect�fit”�on�paper.

2.�Go�globalSourcing�internationally�dramatically�widens�your�talent� pool,� gives� you� access� to� the� best� skills�and� experience� in� the� industry� and� increases�your� firm’s� competitive� advantage.� Furthermore�international� candidates� provide� cross-cultural�perspectives,� and� a� diverse� workforce� helps� to�“encourage� creativity� and� foster� innovation”� as�quoted�by�Acas.

If�you�are�looking�to�relocate�candidates,�ensure�your� relocation� packages� are� competitive.�

Relocation�guides�can�also�help�candidates�make�that� all� important� decision� about� whether� to�relocate�or�not.

3.�Use�contractorsWhy� not� consider� contractors,� when� looking�to� fill� highly� specialist,� time� sensitive� or� project�based�assignments?�Professionals�who�work�on�a�contract�basis�are�often�the�highest�skilled,�most�sought-after�candidates�in�the�industry.�Therefore�if�you�are�looking�for�a�micro-niche�skillset,�it�may�be�worth�consulting�the�contract�market.

Furthermore,�due�to�their�high�level�of�flexibility,�contractors� can� be� available� with� very� little�notice�or�for�short�periods�of�time.�If�looking�for�a�highly�skilled�professional�to�work�on�a�short-term�project�or�looking�to�fill�a�position�as�quickly�as� possible,� a� contractor� could� be� the� perfect�solution�for�you.��Alternatively,�a�contractor�could�be�employed�as�an�interim�employee,�whilst�you�look�to�find�a�more�permanent�member�of�staff.

7 SOURCING SECRETS FOR FINDING NICHE TALENT

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4.�Use�targeted�content�to�attract passive talentAccording�to�LinkedIn’s�Global�Recruiting�Trends�Survey�2015,�46%�of�respondents�expect�to�see�the�boundaries� between� recruitment� and�marketing�blur�over�the�next�five�to�ten�years.�Niche�talent�acquisition� will� be� driven� by� better� candidate�experiences,� greater� social� media� presence� and�stronger�employer�brands�going�forwards.

A�consistent,�engaging�digital�presence�is�a�great�way�to�nurture�connections�with�candidates�who�may�not�be�actively�looking�for�a�new�role.�Go�one�step�further�with�this�strategy�by�using�specialist�social�mapping� techniques� to� profile� the� online�behaviour�of�niche�candidates,�and�engage�them�with� relevant,� bespoke� content.� Learn� where,�when�and�what�your�candidate�pool�engages�with�online�in�order�to�do�this�successfully.

5.�Host�networking�eventsAlternatively,�engage�with�your�target�candidates�by� hosting� relevant� events� and� networking�opportunities.�As�well�as�adding�value,�there�is�no�better�recruitment� tactic� than�meeting�potential�candidates�face-to-face�and�developing�a�personal�connection.� In� fact,� according� to� a� report� from�ABC� News,� 80%� of� jobs� are� landed� through�networking.

6.�Offer�flexible�workingIf�you�are�looking�to�secure�the�best�niche�talent,�you� need� to� offer� a� great� package� in� return—and�that� includes�an�option�for�flexible�working.�A� recent� EY� survey� found� job� flexibility� to� be�a� top� feature�wanted�by� full-time�employees�of�the�world’s�eighth�largest�economies�(ranked�just�behind�pay�and�benefits).�They�also�cited�lack�of�flexibility�as�a�top�reason�they�would�leave�a�role.�

Consider� offering� greater� flexibility� to� not� only�attract� candidates,� but� also� improve� retention.�Additionally�studies�have�found�flexible�working�to�offer�a�host�of�other�benefits,�including�improving�employee� health,� reducing� stress,� increasing�productivity�and�saving�costs.

7.�Re-sell�the�opportunityWhen� recruiting� niche� talent� it’s� vital� to� make�every�opportunity�sound�as�appealing�as�possible�to�the�right�candidates.�One�of�the�most�common�reasons� that� employers� fail� to� secure� the� best�talent� is� because� they� haven’t� articulated� the�opportunity� in� a� way� that� appeals� to� the� right�people.� Understand� what� motivates� the� talent�pool�you�are�hiring,�and�consistently�communicate�this�throughout�the�hiring�process�to�ensure�you�secure�the�best�talent�for�your�role.

Of� course,� once� you� have� found� your� ideal�candidate� the� next� step� is� to� secure� them.� But�

that’s� a�whole�other�ballgame.�For�best�practise�advice�on�securing�candidates,�request�our�“Never�Lose�Top�Talent�Again”�Guide.

This� guide� has� been� brought� to� you�by�EPM�Scientific,� part�of� the�Phaidon�International�group.�

EPM� Scientific� is� a� specialist� provider�of� Life� Sciences� recruitment� solutions�across� Europe,� the� US,� Asia� and� the�Middle�East.

We� believe� every� professional� should�benefit� from� the� advice� of� a� trusted�partner�throughout�their�career.

Contact� EPM� Scientific,� for� more�information�about�career�opportunities�in� this� sector,� or� if� you� are� looking� to�expand�your�team.�

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