Cori Maedel is the CEO of the The Jouta Performance Group, a human resources consultant firm based in Vancouver. In our weekly series ‘It Starts with One,’ she offers advice on building a hiring strategy
Please enable JavaScript to view this content. Open this photo in gallery: Cori Maedel is the CEO of the The Jouta Performance Group. The firm offers human resource services and coaching. They also track employee leave Marelle Reid/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Ms. Maedel advises seeking help from the start from consultants in HR and accounting to set up the legal and financial framework for building a team Marelle Reid/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Implementing systems for compensation, incentives and benefits at the start can save many headaches down the road, she says Marelle Reid/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: By the time some employers bring in an HR consultant, 'we may find people have been hired with 50 different promises and compensation packages.' Marelle Reid/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: There needs to be more rigour in the interview process, and companies should take the time to understand their growth path Marelle Reid/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: To make a successful hire, employers need to know the type of person they’re looking for and where to find them Marelle Reid/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: During the recruitment process, make sure there’s more than one person conducting the interview. A team approach can be very effective, she suggests Marelle Reid/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: The system for hiring should be as succinct as possible; otherwise you’ll lose good candidates. “Don’t drag out the process,” she urges Marelle Reid/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Your hiring plan can be written on a napkin or an excel spreadsheet, just make sure you have one, she says Marelle Reid/The Globe and Mail
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