Always-on hiring that builds your bench

Someone just quit, and you need a name to call. With always-on hiring, Iris keeps recruiting between openings and builds a bench of interviewed, interested people for your next opening or busy season.

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Your benchIris keeps interviewing
Journeyman Electrician3 ready
  • 9Marcus W.Interviewed Tue · can start in 2 weeks
  • 8Kayla S.Interviewed last month · 30-day notice
  • 8Luis R.Wants a quick call first
Customer Service Rep2 ready
  • 8Ana P.Interviewed Mon · weekday mornings
  • 7Devon K.Open to part time
Opening: Journeyman ElectricianCall your top three

When to start hiring for your busy season

Pick the day you need a full crew, then work back from it. Here's the count for a March 1 start.

  1. WinterKeep recruiting and build the bench.
  2. Early FebruaryMake offers. Good people give two weeks' notice.
  3. Mid-FebruaryOnboarding and training start.
  4. March 1The crew is ready to work.

Winter is the best time to start. Build the bench while work is slow, then bring new people in a couple of weeks early so they're trained before the rush.

For a summer crew or a holiday rush, use the same math with your own date. Count back for training, the notice period, and interviews. Timing varies by role and market.

Your bench gives you a head start. The people on it have already talked to Iris, so you can go straight to your own interviews.

If you're not sure how many people you'll need, book a demo and plan it with us.

What keeps running between openings

Ads keep running

Your campaign stays live on the budget you set, so new people keep applying.

Iris keeps interviewing

Iris keeps following up with new applicants and interviewing them, and a weekly digest shows your top candidates. Each scored candidate uses a credit from your plan.

Pause when you're full

When you're fully staffed, tell your account team whether to pause or keep building the bench.

“We keep finding quality people now and it's like, okay, well, what do we do with them?”

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Questions about always-on hiring

More answers on the FAQ page

What does always-on recruiting cost?

Your plan, the ad budget you set, and the credits used when Iris interviews new applicants. See plans and costs.

Is it fair to recruit for a job that isn't open yet?

Yes, if you're clear about it. Tell applicants you're recruiting for a future opening, and don't promise a start date you can't keep.

What is panic hiring?

Panic hiring is posting a job ad only after someone quits. You're hiring under pressure, and that's when owners settle for whoever applies. See what an empty truck costs.

More HireBus features

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Job adsAds that sell the job, posted and managed for you.Iris phone interviewsIris follows up with your applicants and interviews them before you do.RightSeat™ assessmentBehavior, experience, and skills, scored for the seat.

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