For companies in the moving and transportation sector, the current hiring challenges are exacerbating an already-troubling trucker shortage. Chris Spear, President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, told CNN that the trucking industry is short 80,000 drivers, up from the pre-pandemic shortage of 61,500 drivers.
It’s a big problem, but there are solutions. Part of the Moving Forward free webinar series, How to Solve Your Hiring Challenges Once & For All provides practical tips for hiring movers in today’s challenging labor market. Here’s a look at the top 10 takeaways.
Takeaway 1: Never Stop Recruiting
You might not hire every day, but you need to focus on recruiting every day. Otherwise, you’ll lose momentum. Keep your job ads current and your recruiting activities ongoing.
Takeaway 2: Treat Your Recruits Like Business Leads
A recruiting database can help you keep track of recruits. This way, you don’t lose important information.
Takeaway 3: Institute a Digital Employee Referral Program
A digital program can make referrals easy and consistent. For example, you can send out monthly text messages with links for referrals and immediate rewards.
Takeaway 4: Be Creative with Social Media
You probably already use social media to find customers. It can also be a great way to recruit workers, especially if you’re consistent and use creative, attention-grabbing posts.
Takeaway 5: Don’t Hire for Experience
Right now, many people in the food and beverage industry are looking for new career opportunities. Targeting them can be a great way to recruit hard workers with the potential to become great movers.
Takeaway 6: Use Prebuild Phone-Screen Scripts – Don’t Wing It!
Interview scripts can help you make a good impression. Your script should help you screen efficiently over the phone.
Takeaway 7: Use Automated Reminder System and Phone Calls to Increase Interview Show Up Rates
In today’s market, employers need to work to get candidates in for interviews. Appointment confirmation systems can help you reduce no shows. A manual phone call the day of the interview is another important tactic.
Takeaway 8: Create a Money Roadmap
Be transparent about money by showing candidates exactly how much they can earn.
Takeaway 9: Make Job Offers Quickly
Don’t wait days. If you want to hire a candidate, make the offer the same day.
Takeaway 10: Know Your Values and Hire People Who Align
Establish core values in your company and make sure your team members know them. During the interview, ask questions to determine whether candidates align with your values.
Solve Your Hiring Challenges
Are you dealing with hiring challenges? These 10 takeaways can help, but there’s more information to cover. We’ve recorded the How to Solve Your Hiring Challenges Once & For All webinar so you can check it out at your convenience. Watch the full webinar or the takeaway reel.