Ep 339 - How to Set a New Recruiter Up for Success

Hiring a great recruiter is only half the job. What you do with them in those first few weeks can make all the difference. I’m not a fan of the old “sink or swim” approach. Throwing someone a laptop, a desk and telling them to go build a market from scratch might show you what they’re made of, but it also creates a massive amount of unnecessary pressure. Instead, I believe in setting people up for quick wins. In this ep, I break down exactly how we’ve done that with Dana, who joined us around six weeks ago. We gave her a small slice of a market, existing client relationships and live jobs, then let her do what we hired her to do: recruit. The result? Around $75K in billings in her first few weeks, a brand new client and growing confidence with every deal. 👉 Why “sink or swim” is a terrible onboarding strategy 👉 How quick wins build confidence and momentum 👉 Why you should reduce the mental load for new hires 👉 How to gradually take the training wheels off 👉 Why I build the desk, clients and market BEFORE hiring into it 👉 How this approach can help you scale your recruitment business If you’re hiring experienced recruiters and want them billing faster, this is how I’d do it.