Streamline Your Hiring: Build an Annual Recruitment Strategy with Smart Outsourcing

As we approach the close of the year, the job market is abuzz with activity. Candidates are seeking new opportunities, while companies are either replacing team members or expanding their workforce in preparation for the coming year. Many organisations are already developing their strategy for the year ahead, and an integral part of that planning is evaluating their teams to determine how best to position themselves for success in the next 12 months.

One of the most critical aspects of this preparation is a recruitment strategy. If you can get ahead by planning your hiring needs now, you can overcome one of the biggest challenges faced by businesses—securing the right people for the right roles.

You can work with a recruitment company like Alternate Doors Consulting to support you in building and implementing your recruitment strategy. 

Why Prioritise a Recruitment Strategy?

In today’s fast-paced, competitive landscape, attracting and retaining the best talent has become more vital than ever. Without a strong recruitment plan, organisations risk facing:

• High turnover: Without careful hiring, employees may leave more frequently, increasing costs and disrupting team dynamics.
• Costly hiring mistakes: A rushed or unstructured recruitment process can lead to hiring under qualified or unsuitable candidates.
• Talent shortages: The right candidates are always in demand, and failing to recruit strategically means missing out on top talent that could help your business thrive.

However, there’s a solution. By developing a well-planned annual recruitment strategy and leveraging smart outsourcing, you can ensure that your hiring process is streamlined, cost-effective, and free from unnecessary headaches.

So, How Do We Do This?

We work with you to develop a comprehensive recruitment plan tailored to your business's unique needs, identifying key roles, skill gaps, and timelines. This enables a smooth, efficient hiring process that brings the best talent into your organisation—on time and within budget.

1. Develop an annual hiring strategy- We work with you in planning your hiring needs annually which allows you to align your talent acquisition with your business goals.
2. Leverage the benefits outsourcing for recruitment efficiency-Sometimes, managing the entire recruitment process in-house can be overwhelming, especially when you're juggling multiple roles. This is where outsourcing to specialised recruitment agencies, like Alternate Doors, can offer several advantages including ability to scale, cost savings and expertise with over 12 years of recruitment and headhunting experience; for example we are able to guide on how job roles should be structured or what salary budget the company should work with 
3. . Combining strategy with outsourcing for maximum Impact- By developing a clear hiring strategy and partnering with a trusted outsourcing provider, you can enjoy:Consistent hiring pipeline,Access to the best talent and improved business outcomes.

Here are some case studies of some our clients who we have worked with in ensuring their recruitment strategy is seamless:

Organisation A 

Our client, in the construction industry, has been a valued partner for over five years. One of their primary challenges has been maintaining a reliable stream of casual staff members who can be trained to meet the company’s specialised service and product demands, where we supported in building a pipeline for the casual /technical team members to ensure a constant stream. Additionally, they faced significant difficulties in expanding their sales and marketing department. Over the past five years, we’ve worked together to grow their team from just three people to a dynamic 12-member department, which now includes internal sales, field sales, key accounts, marketing, and digital roles. This growth was aligned with their comprehensive 5-year strategic plan, positioning them for continued success.

The client has engaged us on a retainer basis annually. 

Organisation B 

Our client, a software company , has partnered with us for the past two years. Given the nature of their business, which involves both short- and long-term projects across the East African region, their primary challenge was ensuring a steady pipeline of pre-assessed candidates available for part-time and full-time work, particularly during surges in project demand. We successfully streamlined their entire recruitment process—from advertising to assessments and on-boarding—allowing them to meet their staffing needs efficiently. Additionally, they faced difficulty in sourcing tech talent outside Kenya, an area where we were able to provide substantial support, drawing on our extensive reach and experience across East Africa.

The client has engaged us on a retainer basis annually.

Organisation C 

Our client, a prominent player in the IT hardware industry, faced a significant challenge in maintaining a steady pipeline of qualified sales executives with experience in the IT sector to support the growth of their sales department. With an HR team of just two people, they are unable to meet the demand on their own. To address this, we developed a targeted recruitment strategy where, every two weeks, we present a curated list of five pre-assessed and qualified candidates. The client then selects 2-3 candidates from this pool. This structured approach is set over a six-month period, ensuring that the department reaches its recruitment targets efficiently.

The client has engaged us on a success fee basis ( Bulk Recruitment). 

Let Alternate Doors Consulting help you transform your recruitment process and set the stage for success in the coming year.Let’s connect for a 30-minute free discovery call!

I look forward to helping you build a team that excels!