Lateral Hiring
About Lateral Hiring
Lateral
recruitment is the process of hiring an "expert" for the job that needs
to be filled. In some cases, it is specialized hiring. The expert
usually is from another organization that is recognized as the leader
in the field whom it would be to your advantage to employ.
Why is Lateral Hiring important?
The advantages of lateral hiring
• With lateral hiring, the company increases the chances of amplifying the beneficial economic channels of growth.
• Fresh skills and inputs are implemented in the operations of the company enhancing its productivity.
• Lateral recruitment only hires eligible and talented candidates; therefore, no need to worry about employee quality.
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The competition rises within the company and also in the industry as a
talented employee invigorates the inspiration to perform better in the
existing workers and also the improved company performance intrigues the
boosts the competitors to raise their bar delivering excellence.
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The skilled recruit(s) brings in new creative ideas to do a particular
job, therefore breathing freshness into the project deliveries.
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Since lateral recruitment is hiring the candidate from outside,
there will be lesser to zero occurrences of unwanted workplace politics.
Who should take the Lateral Hiring Exam?
• HR professionals, managers, and senior executives
• Business owners and Entrepreneurs
• Recruitment consultants and professionals working in recruitment companies
Lateral Hiring Certification Course Outline
1. Staffing Strategies
2. Workforce Planning
3. Sourcing Hires
4. Hiring of the Right Resources
5. Lateral Hiring
6. Screening Applicants
7. Assessing Skills and Competencies