Employers can spend a great deal of time and energy on recruiting new staff. The hiring process typically includes writing job descriptions, screening applicants, and interviewing and selecting candidates.

You can save time, money and hassle by learning the pros and the cons of different recruitment strategies before you start the hiring process. The resources on this page will help you develop a strategy that works best for your business.

Getting Started

Just getting started? The online Human Resources Quiz will give you a clear understanding of your business’s HR needs.

If you need to analyse your job requirements and create job descriptions, HR for Employers offers a process and a job analysis template. The site also provides links to programs and services of interest.

Recruiting and Retaining Skilled Workers

WorkBC’s How to Attract, Retain and Engage Employees can help you develop winning strategies for finding and keeping valued employees.

If you're in a "hard-to-recruit" location, Increasing the Talent will help you attract, retain and develop workers.

Creating a Healthy Work Environment

Learn how to create a healthy environment and enhance your ability to attract, retain and engage top talent. WorkBC’s Healthy Work Environments booklet offers practical information on occupational health and safety, health promotion and organization health.