Struggling to Hire Freshers with Great Communication Skills for a Startup BPO? Let's Discuss Strategies!

I have a query. I am currently working as an HR Head in an International BPO, and it's a startup BPO. We have a bulk requirement for freshers with excellent communication skills. How can I get candidates in bulk? I already have recruiters in my team, but I am not getting the required output from them. Please suggest.

Here are a few ways:

1. Ask your colleagues to refer their friends (one of the best ways to get employees).

2. Maximize candidate outreach. Tap various resources, including job boards, print, radio, and social media like LinkedIn, Facebook, etc., and your employees (e.g., for referrals) to generate applicant traffic.

3. Talk to the training institutes nearby that train people in spoken English and other communication skills.

4. Talk to the placement offices of nearby colleges and conduct a drive at their college.

5. Partner with a staffing firm that specializes in the area of need and has a demonstrated ability to deliver a similar volume of comparable skill sets in a timely manner.

Steps to Conduct a Good Drive

To conduct a good drive, here are a few common steps to follow:

- Design an effective and efficient selection process that is structured and uniform, yet not lengthy and time-intensive. Start with a detailed phone screen to minimize "misses."

- Be user-friendly. Get creative and flexible with the time and location where the interviews will occur. Make it easy and convenient for candidates to be considered.

- Develop an efficient and effective onboarding process.

I hope this post helps you.

Regards,
K

Thank you, Ram, for your suggestions. They are greatly appreciated. We are planning to do advertisements, but we have many competitors in the same building, all running the same process. This is the reason we are facing these challenges. As I mentioned, it's a startup BPO, so most candidates are not aware of it.

I wanted to ask one thing: if we tie up with a consultancy that is hiring for BPO, will that help us? Fredanth, we already have experts.

Hi,

For bulk hiring, first, you should decide how to reach out to the targeted audience about your hiring. This can be done through analyzing the skill requirements, understanding the availability of skills in the market, the source of targeted skills/candidates, and the recruitment process. I have used social media platforms like free job posting sites, WhatsApp groups, and location-specific networking.

Thanks, Karthikeyan Durai

Dear Reena,

For bulk hiring fresher students, you should opt for campus interviews as it can be a very effective way to recruit a large number of employees. Here's what you can do: identify colleges near your location and obtain the contact information of the placement officers. Reach out to them via phone or email for bulk recruitment purposes. You are likely to receive a positive response.

Thank you,
Divyesh

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