Why Redeployment Should Be Part of Your Recruitment Strategy
You’ve got a new fundraising vacancy to fill. It’s an exciting opportunity for somebody to come on board and make a positive impact on your charitable endeavours. You’ve got the job and person spec written, and you’re about to post it to job boards and recruitment agencies.
But wait … before you do, have you considered redeployment?
It may not be the first thing that springs to mind when a vacancy opens up at your charity. But it’s an option worth considering.
Let's look at the reasons why redeployment should be part of your recruitment strategy.
What is ‘Redeployment’?
Before we delve into the reasons why you should make redeployment part of your recruitment strategy, let’s look at what it is.
In a nutshell, redeployment is the act of moving an existing employee from one role to another. It could be a move to another department or a promotion within their current one. The new role may be similar to the staff member's current position or a complete sidestep from what you originally hired the individual to do.
Regardless of the level of change involved, redeployment is something to consider when recruiting for your charity, and here’s why…
Reduced Costs
Hiring new staff members incurs costs. You need to budget for the hiring process itself, as well as training and onboarding, equipment and uniform, pensions and national insurance contributions. This is not an exhaustive list, but you get the picture.
Then there’s the time commitment required from HR and management to conduct interviews, onboard the new recruit and ensure all the I’s are dotted and T’s crossed.
There are still costs associated with redeployment, but they’re small in comparison.
There’s no need to spend time and resources conducting interviews and inductions, and the level of training required to get your current employee up to speed in their new role will be considerably less than for new recruits.
Employee Retention
The success of your not-for-profit organisation is reliant on the time and effort put in by your team, who work hard to ensure the charity maintains positive relationships with donors and continues to attract new supporters.
You likely have a high-performing fundraiser within your ranks that has shown an interest in progressing through the organisation. So why not offer them the opportunity to take on the new role, instead of hiring externally?
If you keep bringing in new people to fill positions when you have individuals who are willing and able to step up to the plate and thrive, you risk losing your talent to competitors.
Staff Morale
A happy workforce is a productive workforce. Showing your team that you value their work and are committed to supporting their career growth is a big morale booster.
In the same breath, there may be individuals that wish to reduce the level of responsibility they currently have. Redeployment can help you reshuffle your organisation to suit the needs of your employees.
Redeploy Over Employ
The above are just a few reasons to consider redeployment over seeking new candidates from outside your organisation. However, if you’re looking to hire externally, we’re on hand to help. Give us a call on 0203 750 3111 to get the ball rolling.