helping you put a focus on what senior candidates want…

Senior candidates are a different breed.
They have high expectations and plenty of options.

Taking the time to understand what senior talent wants and, more importantly, expects from your recruitment process is key to attracting and converting your senior hiring needs. Here, we explain what you need to put at the heart of your senior candidate experience strategy.

It’s obvious that unless you’ve been hiding offline for the last year, you still have to consider the broader hiring trends in talent acquisition today. You still need to be delivering a killer Employer Brand. You need to ensure D&I is throughout your process and you absolutely need to be using data at the heart of your monitoring.

But it’s also important to understand what senior management candidates are expecting from your recruitment process. Here are some key expectations that senior talent has when it comes to your hiring process:

• A clear and transparent process

Senior management candidates expect a clear and transparent recruitment process. They want to understand what steps they need to take, what is expected of them and what the timelines look like. Companies that communicate clearly and openly about the recruitment process are more likely to attract senior management talent.

• Strong and consistent communication

We get it. You’re so busy with multiple hiring challenges and a life outside of work. However, Senior management candidates expect strong communication from you during the hiring process. They want to be kept informed about the status of their application and any changes to the process. Companies that provide timely and open communication are more likely to create a positive candidate experience and subsequently a higher conversion rate.

• Respect for their time

Senior management candidates are busy professionals who value their time. It’s a finite resource so you need to ensure you are taking it seriously. They expect you to respect their time and not waste it with unnecessary delays or lengthy hiring processes. Companies that move quickly (but not too quickly) and efficiently through the recruitment process are more likely to attract and retain senior management talent.

• Personalised attention

Senior management candidates expect personalised attention from you during the recruitment process. They want to feel that they are being considered for their unique skills and experiences, rather than being treated as just another applicant. Companies that take the time to understand a candidate's background and career goals are more likely to attract and convert them.

• Competitive compensation and benefits

Although this shouldn’t need mentioning due to how obvious it is - we’re going to. Senior management candidates expect a competitive compensation and benefits package. They want to be compensated fairly for their skills and experience and have access to benefits that support their overall well-being. Companies that offer a truly competitive compensation and benefits package are much more likely to attract and retain senior management talent.

In conclusion, senior management candidates have specific expectations when it comes to your recruitment process. If you follow these tips and ensure that your recruitment process features them, then you are more likely to attract and retain top senior talent in today's competitive talent landscape.

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