A "good hire" in Human Resource jargon is a new employee that is competent to do the job, motivated and is a proper fit as it relates to attitude, drive and character. It's nice when a hiring manager can point to one of their employees and say to the recruiter "that person is a 'good hire'".
Despite the welling pride that such a revelation produces, the recruiter is not the only beneficiary of a good hiring decision: everyone benefits.
A newly hired employee who pulls his/her own weight is a great asset to co-workers. Especially when those same co-workers had to put in extra hours or extra work while the position was open.
Of course in healthcare, our first priority is to be certain our patients and their families are properly cared for; good patient care is a by-product of good hiring decisions.
If patient care goals are being met and the team is working together in harmony - then the hiring manager and other leaders are certainly happy.
Finally, the new employee benefits. He or she is able to make a meaningful contribution with their knowledge, skills and abilities; and can do so on a team and with an organization they like.
On the other side of that coin is the employee who is hired into a position for which they are not a proper fit.
This can lead to conflicts at work and anxiety; in some cases patient care may be compromised. Have you ever found yourself in the wrong job? It can be quite frustrating.
That is why companies everywhere invest so much time and attention into the hiring process - they want to be sure the person they hire is a proper fit; they want to make a good hiring decision.
It is also why applicants with Tanner Health System may find that the application process takes a little longer and requires more attention to detail. Sometimes our interviews may even seem - grueling. At times we even turn down applicants that appear to meet all of the requirements for a position.
It's all in an effort to make a good hiring decision.
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