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What to Do When Your Team Disagrees About a Candidate

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As Tempe recruiting experts, PrideStaff knows the hiring process is never an easy one. And when there’s a disagreement among those involved about a certain candidate, it can make the situation all the more challenging. What do you do when there isn’t a consensus? Here are some tips to help you:

Meet in person.

When it comes to disagreeing about a particular candidate, don’t do it over email. This is a critical decision and you’ll lose out on the ability to read between the lines and see non-verbal cues, like body language, if these conversations occur electronically. Instead, schedule a face-to-face to discuss the candidate in detail. This will make it easier for all involved to learn about where everyone is coming from and hopefully come to an understanding.

Be professional.

Whether you hire a particular candidate or not, don’t get into an argument about it. You still have to work with your colleagues after the fact and you don’t want your relationship to be impacted. So make sure you’re always diplomatic and professional with whatever you say.

Build your case.

If there’s a particular candidate you think is the best fit or not, explain why. Don’t operate on emotion or personal feelings, either. Use reason and facts to make your case. Look to their resume or your notes from the interview to give specific examples. Then tie those back to the position, highlighting how they’d either help or hinder your hiring needs.

Be open.

Once you’ve given your side, listen to all others. Ask questions to make sure you understand everyone’s perspective. You might hear something that changes your mind or gives you pause. So keep an open mind during this conversation.

Reach out to the candidate.

If there is a particular point of contention, connect with the candidate. Ask them to clarify the issue so that everyone has all the facts. There could be a misunderstanding or lack of details to operate on. Whatever the case, let the candidate explain so you have all the information you need to make the best possible decision.

In the future, make sure that before the hiring process begins, the whole team is on the same page in terms of what you’re looking for in a new hire. Also, make it known that everyone’s opinion is valuable and counts and it’s all about making the best decision for the company. That way, if tensions do arise again over a candidate, it can be dealt with in the most diplomatic way possible.

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