Employer Resources
Tips, Tools and Tricks to Improve Your Hiring Process
Attracting and retaining top talent is a hard gig, but it doesn't have to be!
We are here to partner with you to improve your recruitment and hiring experience.
Here are some resources to help you get started.
Recruitment 101
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Advertise a Role effectively
Engaging Top Candidates starts from a truthful, well-crafted Job Advertisement.
Give yourself the best chance by following these essential steps:
👍🏽 Clarity is Key - Ensure job ads are clear and concise, outlining job responsibilities and qualifications accurately. Avoid jargon and use simple language to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates.
👍🏽 Highlight Benefits - Showcase company culture, perks, and career growth opportunities to make your job ad more appealing. Emphasize what sets your organisation apart from competitors.
👍🏽 Inclusive Language – Use gender-neutral and inclusive language to appeal to a diverse audience. Encourage applications from all backgrounds to create an inclusive workplace.
👍🏽 Showcase Company Culture - Offer a glimpse of your company's values, mission, and workplace culture to attract candidates who align with your organization's ethos. Share insights that resonate with potential hires
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Conducting a Effective Interview
Interviews are your chance to assess candidates' validity and potential contribution to your success.
During these meetings, what you need to do is:
🟢 Be punctual - Respect candidates' time by being punctual for interviews. Avoid last-minute rescheduling whenever possible, as it shows professionalism and consideration for their schedules.
🟩 Engage Actively - Demonstrate active engagement during interviews by maintaining eye contact, nodding, and providing non-verbal cues of attentiveness. This creates a more comfortable and interactive interview environment.
❇️ Empathetic Communication- Show empathy by acknowledging candidates' feelings and concerns. Address their questions and provide clear explanations about the role and the interview process to reduce anxiety.
💚 Timely Feedback- Provide prompt feedback to candidates after the interview, even if it's to communicate the need for additional time for evaluation. Timely communication reflects respect and keeps candidates informed.
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Retaining Your New Hire
The recruitment process does not end when an offer of employment is accepted. Your onboarding practices go a long way to retaining great talent. Tips to Boost Your Onboarding Success:
🎬 Pre-Boarding - Ensure all paperwork and information is provided well in advance of their first day. In addition, you can provide a structured onboarding plan, setting out clear expectations and allowing sufficient time for new information to be digested. Think of pre-boarding as your new hire’s road map.
🎬 Warm Welcome - Create a welcoming environment by introducing your new employee to their colleagues and giving them a tour of the office or site. Personalise the experience to help them feel like part of the team from day one.
🎬 Supportive Check-Ins - Regularly check in on the new employee throughout their first day, weeks and months. Offer assistance, answer questions, and ensure they have the resources they need to engage with their new roleeffectively.
🎬 Prepared Workspace - Have their workspace and equipment ready before their arrival. This includes computer setups, access credentials, and any necessary tools or materials. A seamless start reinforces a positive first impression.

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What our clients say about us?
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Ronnie has delivered powerful recruitment results to many of my top clients in the construction industry and would highly recommend partnering with her for your recruitment needs.
Jason Dinan
Executive Coaching & Consulting
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Ronnie and the team at Talent Connection were amazing to deal with, from the initial enquiry to the follow-ups on how the placement has been going. Real Value for money for a top-notch Professional service, NO STRESS for me, so I would definitely go back for our next recruitment mission.
Lisa Holten - SBA Pukekohe
Director

What are pre-employment checks?
We encourage employers to conduct at least two reference checks with the candidate's most recent Managers or Supervisors.
Depending on the position and the company, other pre-employment checks could involve medical and/or drug tests, a credit check, a MOJ (police) check, an ACC claims history check, and psychometric assessments (ability tests and personality questionnaires).
Talent Connection is SHL and Extended DISC certified. If you wish to incorporate a psychometric test into the recruitment process, let us know.
Make Your Employer Brand Standout
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Showcase Authentic Company Culture
✅Highlight Employee Stories
✅Emphasise Values and Mission
✅Leverage Social Media and Review Sites
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Provide a Transparent and Engaging Candidate Experience
😀Streamline the Hiring Process
😀Showcase Career Growth Opportunities
😀Engage Candidates with Personalised and prompt communication and feedback.
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Demonstrate Commitment to Employee Well-being
🧘🏽Emphasise Work-Life Balance and Wellness Programs
🧘🏽Celebrate Team Achievements and Milestones
🧘🏽Offer flexible working arrangements if possible.
What our clients say about us
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Talent Connection was excellent in recruiting our latest exceptional employee. They understood our requirements and were prompt, thorough and seamless in their process. They are a pleasure to deal with, and we recommend them highly.
Daniel Brdanovic - MAXIMO
Managing Director
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Hiring our new Key Account Manager with Talent Connection was the highlight of my year.
Garth Hedley - Stratex
NZ Sales Manager
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Dependable – you name it, and it is done. - Keeps track of the whole process from start to finish. - Ability to find candidates, even in a tough market and then proactively follow up with candidates to get them signed up. - Attention to detail
Sean Owbridge - CoveKinloch
General Manager
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Ronnie and her team provide a top class recruitment experience. We have been working with them for about 18 months and they have helped us to find so many great candidates. Ronnie is a wealth of knowledge and is always willing to support and provide advice. Her team have really worked hard to learn about our business and are finding candidates that meet our brief and our team culture. Highly recommend.
Natalie Purcell - Finesse Residential
HR Advisor
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Ronnie and the team at Talent Connection were amazing to deal with, from the initial enquiry to the follow-ups on how the placement has been going. Real Value for money for a top-notch Professional service, NO STRESS for me, so I would definitely go back for our next recruitment mission.
Lisa Holten - SBA Pukekohe
Director
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I cannot speak highly enough of the professional team at Talent Connection. They are an outcome-focused team with exceptional human resources management expertise, delivering successful results. Their valuable guidance and support throughout our HR activities, from streamlining processes to successful recruitment, have been instrumental in our business growth. I highly recommend Talent Connection to any company looking to enhance their HR practices and create a positive work environment for employees.
Louis Sylvester - Wade Group
General Manager
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The Talent Connection team provided really great support and service that I hadn't seen before from a recruitment company. I would like to continue collaborating with you.
Lynd Jiang - Unicom Security
CEO