Making the right hire can boost productivity and profitability. Making the wrong hire, on the other hand, can be a costly mistake.

Follow these steps to make sure you’re hiring the right person for the role.

Define and Communicate Job Requirements

• Solicit stakeholder input.

• Define the job.

• Create a compelling job advertisement

Equip Your Leaders to Land Top Talent

• Assemble the interview team.

• Collect objective data about candidates.

• Prioritize which candidates to interview based on behavioral and cognitive fit.

• Conduct candidate interviews.

Determine Candidate Cultural Fit

• Ensure candidates embody your organization’s core values.

• Set candidate expectations about company culture.

Predict New Team Dynamics

• Understand how a candidate compares to existing team members.

• Predict changes to current team dynamics.

• Make an informed decision.