Working remotely has become the new standard in the COVID-19 era. Companies that followed a traditional in-office model have had to adjust to how they presently work, and soon will have to learn how to hire remotely. Young Entrepreneur Council members offer their advice for bringing on remote employees. 1. Try Freelance Contracting First I find it helpful to hire applicants first on a freelance basis. This allows you to build trust and establish a good working relationship with the person. Additionally, a freelance contract lets you see if their work improves or declines over time and allows you to make any necessary changes before hiring. If you’re new to remote work, don’t jump in all at once, and try a freelance contract. – Jordan Conrad , Writing Explained 2. Start With An Experienced Remote Worker Your first remote worker should be someone already experienced in working this way so they can help provide their employer or client with guidance on best practices. Having someone in place who knows what to do can be beneficial for also hiring more remote workers because they can again lend their expertise to the process. – Peter Daisyme , Hostt 3. Talk To Them First It’s important to have a face-to-face talk with your new remote hire through conferencing software. Doing so will help you establish a relationship with them, which will lead to better communication. Being able to communicate well is essential since you aren’t working with them in the same physical location. Once you have a great line of communication, you’ll feel more comfortable. – Syed Balkhi , WPBeginner 4. Practice Solid Communication With remote workers, communication is the key to success because it’s the one thing you have to ensure that deadlines are met and projects are completed correctly. Without communication, there’s no telling where their progress is at. So, make sure you have the tools and resources needed to ensure effective communication with remote team members. – Stephanie Wells , Formidable Forms 5. Transmit Your Company Vision And Values It is very important that, beyond being completely remote, the company ensures this transmission of what vision and values the company possesses is still intact, all in order to ensure that the employee candidate really connects with his or her work. Be clear and concise, but provide the information you think is necessary for this kind of opportunity. – Kevin Leyes , Leyes Media & Team Leyes, by Leyes Enterprises 6. Have A Process In Place Have a process in place that will allow the remote hire to be productive and effective even while being remote. Having worked as a remote worker myself, the most useful thing you can do for a remote worker is to give them the tools to succeed. Communication tools are also critical to keeping in touch and helping your remote workers stay in the loop and feeling like part of the team. – Maria Thimothy , OneIMS 7. Create Guidelines Hiring remote workers can seem […]
