Hiring qualified, reliable employees can be difficult in the automotive industry. Often, the candidate pool is limited from the start, recruiting resources are low and taking time away from every day duties to interview candidates can be difficult.
With these challenges, it’s no wonder the average dealership experiences a nearly 70% turnover rate. However, there are steps you can take to improve your hiring practices to reduce turnover.
Improve your hiring practices
With these tips, you should be able to reduce your turnover:
- Write descriptive, clear job descriptions—Describe an average day of work, list all required certifications/experience and include characteristics of an ideal candidate.
- Be careful about referrals—Referrals can be helpful but think twice before you make an offer on the spot. Complete the same hiring process for a referral as a random applicant.
- Always compete a background and reference check—You may be tempted to skip the background or reference check after a successful interview. However, a quick Google search or call to a listed reference may tell you more than the interview.
- Avoid hiring just to fill the position—If you are not confident in the candidate, wait. Bad hires can cost more than overhead, including negative impact on team performance and lost customers.
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