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Liquid’s Managing Director talks ‘cultural fit’ with Recruiter Magazine

June 14th 2010

Jonathan Coxon - Liquid PersonnelFrom Recruiter Magazine’s “Soundbites” column:

What does the term ’cultural fit’ and its implementation mean in your organisation?

Jonathan Coxon, Managing director, Liquid Personnel

“Cultural fit is the single most important factor in recruiting new staff for Liquid Personnel. Skills and competencies can be enhanced over time through training and development, but fundamental attitudes and values are very difficult to change. We spend a great deal of time ensuring that a candidate’s values and attitude are aligned with those of our company, and this forms an integral part of our interview process.”

“We also bring candidates into the office environment, giving them the opportunity to speak with potential colleagues and seeing how they integrate. This process has helped us to maintain a cohesive and tight-knit team as the business grows.”

To read the full article, follow this link to the Recruiter website.