{"id":715694,"date":"2023-09-04T08:47:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T06:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=715694"},"modified":"2023-09-04T08:47:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T06:47:48","slug":"pnet-is-streamlining-the-recruitment-process-for-south-african-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/715694\/pnet-is-streamlining-the-recruitment-process-for-south-african-smes\/","title":{"rendered":"Pnet is streamlining the recruitment process for South African SMEs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a small- or medium-sized business owner, chances are you\u2019ll be looking for the right candidate at the right price \u2013 either now or sometime in future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ou may also be considering how the future growth of your company depends on your capacity to increase your headcount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pnet.co.za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=September+2023\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click here to find out how Pnet can help you with your SME recruitment efforts.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Given these factors, it is likely that you require a quick turnaround time when it comes to filling your job vacancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any time you spend on recruitment is time you\u2019re not spending on your core business activities \u2013 sifting through CVs, shortlisting candidates and conducting interviews is not only time-consuming, but it may also feel daunting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you want to scale your business and grow, sooner or later you have to recruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to resist the temptation to settle on the first available candidate rather than taking the time to find the right person for the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you grow, the last thing you want is to lose new customers and clients, because you can\u2019t provide them with the service they deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally speaking, rushing your hires and recruiting the wrong people will cost you at least four months:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One month, for the initial hire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One month to realise they\u2019re not the right person and fire them if you\u2019re lucky<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One month to hire the next employee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One month to settle in the new employee successfully<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiring the wrong person for the job can have serious consequences for your bottom line, but the good news is this can easily be avoided when you partner with Pnet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a database of 6 million jobseekers, Pnet is the leading online recruitment platform in South Africa and can help you get from the CV search stage to the interview stage with minimal disruption to your daily tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Take the headache out of hiring with Pnet\u2019s Response Handling solution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pnet is more than a job-board. We fully know, understand and adhere to best practice when managing the recruitment process for SMEs and believe every business should be empowered to win the right talent to ensure future business success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pnet.co.za\/e-recruiting\/response-handling?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=September+2023\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Response Handling Team<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;can help to make the matching process a seamless one for you. As experts on our system, they know how to input your job description to get a list of suitable, quality candidates from your job ad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They will also create suitable shortlists and manage candidates on your behalf, so that you can get on with your core business activities until you\u2019re ready to review the shortlisted candidates and set up time to interview them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our process is simple. All you\u2019ll need to do is provide us with a detailed job description, your shortlist criteria and a closing date. We will manage the rest\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, we\u2019ll generate an advert with a link to a uniquely designed questionnaire, structured to your criteria, to rate and score applicants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then we will shortlist successful applicants and send out regret letters to unsuccessful applicants. Successful applicants will be shortlisted in a designated folder for you to review, and you can then decide who you\u2019d like to invite for an interview.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a responsive recruitment partner like Pnet at your side also ensures that quality candidates are not left hanging in the process, which could negatively affect your brand image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates appreciate clear and consistent communication from the recruiter and employer as to where they stand in the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can include more personalised communication in the latter stages of the selection process, prompt replies to inquiries from the candidate, and consistent updates about the next steps in the recruiting process, for example the date of next interview or the deadline for an assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pnet-Response-Handling-In-article-image.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pnet-Response-Handling-In-article-image-1024x491.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-715696\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pnet-Response-Handling-In-article-image-1024x491.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pnet-Response-Handling-In-article-image-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pnet-Response-Handling-In-article-image-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pnet-Response-Handling-In-article-image-1536x737.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pnet-Response-Handling-In-article-image.jpg 1753w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are you ready to find connections that work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pnet.co.za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=September+2023\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click here to find out how Pnet can help you with your SME recruitment efforts.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact us:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:sales@pnet.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>sales@pnet.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"tel:+27101403099\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>+27 (10) 140 3099<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  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