What Are Your Hiring Challenges?
Why Hiring Feels Like a Second Job
- There are more applicants than ever—but fewer qualified ones. Even with unemployment hovering around 3.7–4.1%, millions of people are actively searching for work. That sounds like a good thing… until you post a job and see hundreds of unqualified resumes come in. Because of “easy apply” options on major job boards, employers are seeing:
- A huge spike in applicant volume, sometimes 200–400% higher than pre-2020
- Over half of applicants not meeting even the basic requirements
- Hours wasted sifting through resumes that don’t fit
More applicants ≠ better talent. In most cases, it simply means more noise and more time drained from an already stretched team.
- AI tools help—but they also weed out great candidates too. AI-powered resume filters and ATS tools are everywhere, and yes, they can automate early screening.
But they also come with risks:
- AI may eliminate qualified candidates due to keyword mismatches.
- Nonlinear career paths—often where the best talent comes from—get filtered out.
- Formatting differences or employment gaps can trigger automatic rejections.
AI is great at patterns. It’s not great at potential. This is why The Recruiting Squad blends smart software with real recruiters who read between the lines, spot hidden talent, and prevent the wrong candidates from slipping through the cracks.
- Most companies don’t have time to recruit properly. Nearly 70% of SMBs say hiring pulls them away from day-to-day operations. Recruiting becomes a distraction, not a growth engine.
That stress shows up in:
- Missed interviews
- Slow response times
- Disorganized processes
- Roles remaining open far too long
And every day a position sit unfilled costs money.
- Recruiting costs are skyrocketing.
- Traditional staffing agencies charge 20–30% finder’s fees.
- Job boards charge whether or not you make a hire.
- A bad hire can cost 3–4x the role’s salary in turnover and lost productivity.
These are the problems TRS is designed to solve: An affordable, hassle-free way to get real recruiting support—without contracts, minimums, or staffing agency finder’s fees .
Your Hiring Challenges Checklist
Use this list as a quick diagnostic tool before your next hire.-
Are you getting enough qualified applicants? If not, your job post, salary salary range, or sourcing strategy may be limiting your reach.
Fix: Improve job titles, simplify responsibilities, and put your role where the right candidates actually look—not just where algorithms decide. -
Are you spending too much time screening resumes?If more than 80% of your applicants are unqualified, the process becomes a grind.
Fix: Use a shortlisting system—or let TRS do it. We only send you candidates worth interviewing, removing hours of unnecessary work . -
Is it hard to move candidates through the process quickly? Delays = drop-off.Candidates today expect simple, fast communication.
Fix: Create a defined workflow or let TRS handle all scheduling, updates, and confirmations. -
Are candidates ghosting or disappearing? One of the fastest-growing hiring challenges.
Fix: Human touch matters. TRS stays in close contact with candidates to keep them engaged and reduce no-shows. -
Is hiring becoming too expensive? If job boards, or agency finder’s fees keep rising, you’re not alone.
Fix: TRS’s pay-as-you-go model saves most businesses 50–60% compared to staffing agencies—with no contracts and no commitments -
Do you feel like you’re doing it all alone? Many SMBs and startups don’t have an in-house recruiting team—or they have a small one stretched thin.
Fix: Lean on start-to-finish support. TRS handles job posts, screening, interviews, references, and job offers so you don’t have to.
Your Complete Hiring Readiness Checklist
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☐ Universal job title and responsibilities
☐ Salary range defined
☐ Must-haves vs. nice-to-haves
☐ Candidate-friendly job description
☐ 2–3 step interview process
☐ Pre-scheduled interview availability
☐ Communication plan for candidates
☐ Reference-check questions ready
☐ Clear offer process
☐ Backup candidates in the pipeline
There’s a Smarter, Hassle-free Way to Hire
Handling everything yourself is possible—but it’s a lot. And for most small and medium-sized businesses, it pulls time, attention, and energy away from running the business.
It also comes with hidden costs: job board postings, hours spent screening unqualified resumes, interview no-shows, and the risk of making the wrong hire. Those add up quickly.
The good news? You don’t have to do it alone—and you don’t have to overspend to work with a recruiting expert.
How The Recruiting Squad Solves Today’s Hiring Challenges
At TRS, we combine smart software with real industry recruiters who manage recruiting from start to finish. Our recruiters do the heavy lifting—screening, shortlisting, scheduling, reference checks, and offer support—so you can stay focused on running your business.
- No contracts.
- No minimums.
- No surprises.
Just simple, affordable recruiting support—designed for SMBs and startups.
TRS is Changing the Recruiting Landscape
Hiring shouldn’t be tedious, costly, or confusing. We make it simple, hassle-free, and affordable—so you can stay focused on running your business.
And right now, you can get started for free.Your first candidate is on us—so you can experience The Recruiting Squad with zero risk.
