{"id":10766,"date":"2016-04-08T08:31:58","date_gmt":"2016-04-08T08:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=10766"},"modified":"2022-10-19T04:56:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T04:56:04","slug":"how-to-best-negotiate-a-job-offer-if-youre-the-recruiter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-best-negotiate-a-job-offer-if-youre-the-recruiter","title":{"rendered":"How to Best Negotiate a Job Offer If You&#8217;re the Recruiter"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"Post__ArticleWrapper-sc-174xy8l-0 ccdSnC\">\n<div class=\"Post__SectionWrapper-sc-174xy8l-1 jkcuFG\">\n<p>You&#8217;ve just found your perfect candidate, one that fits the job description and fits your company&#8217;s culture. After deliberating and agreeing with the rest of the team, you head on to give that candidate a job offer. More often than not, some candidates easily agree with what you\u00a0give them\u2014compensation and benefits wise\u2014especially if they&#8217;re fresh grads. But, let&#8217;s say your potential candidate asks for &#8220;more,&#8221; how will you handle the negotiation without sounding too combative, or too promising? A<a href=\"http:\/\/www.salary.com\/most-people-don-t-negotiate-due-to-fear-lack-of-skills\/slide\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.salary.com\/most-people-don-t-negotiate-due-to-fear-lack-of-skills\/slide\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">survey by Salary.com <\/a><\/strong>revealed that 37% of people always negotiate their salaries\u2014while 18% never do. We understand that\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ziprecruiter.com\/hiring-resources\/how-to-make-a-job-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">presenting and negotiating a job offer<\/a><\/strong> with an ideal candidate can be a nerve wracking situation, but with practice, I bet you&#8217;ll be able to enhance your negotiating skills to not only land the best candidate but to also get a deal that works well. Here are some tips to guide you:<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-best-negotiate-a-job-offer-if-youre-the-recruiter\/#1_See_whether_the_candidates_intentions_are_reasonable\" title=\"1. See whether the candidate&#8217;s intentions are reasonable. \">1. See whether the candidate&#8217;s intentions are reasonable. <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-best-negotiate-a-job-offer-if-youre-the-recruiter\/#2_Determine_your_limits\" title=\"2. Determine your limits. \">2. Determine your limits. <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-best-negotiate-a-job-offer-if-youre-the-recruiter\/#3_Consider_offering_the_less_costly_benefits\" title=\"3. Consider offering the\u00a0less costly benefits\">3. Consider offering the\u00a0less costly benefits<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-best-negotiate-a-job-offer-if-youre-the-recruiter\/#4_See_what_the_other_companies_are_offering_to_similar_positions\" title=\"4. See what the other companies are offering to similar positions.\">4. See what the other companies are offering to similar positions.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-best-negotiate-a-job-offer-if-youre-the-recruiter\/#5_Dont_go_overboard\" title=\"5. Don&#8217;t go overboard.\u00a0\">5. Don&#8217;t go overboard.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-best-negotiate-a-job-offer-if-youre-the-recruiter\/#6_Deliver_the_job_offer_youve_agreed_upon_in_writing\" title=\"6. Deliver the job offer you&#8217;ve agreed upon in writing.\">6. Deliver the job offer you&#8217;ve agreed upon in writing.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-best-negotiate-a-job-offer-if-youre-the-recruiter\/#7_Anticipate_questions_from_the_candidate\" title=\"7. Anticipate questions from the candidate.\u00a0\">7. Anticipate questions from the candidate.\u00a0<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-best-negotiate-a-job-offer-if-youre-the-recruiter\/#Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\" title=\"Sign up on Kalibrr and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on Facebook for more business and recruiter advice.\">Sign up on Kalibrr and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on Facebook for more business and recruiter advice.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_See_whether_the_candidates_intentions_are_reasonable\"><\/span><strong>1. See whether the candidate&#8217;s intentions are reasonable. <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to negotiating, you\u00a0need to look into a few more things\u00a0before considering on\u00a0giving\u00a0a counter offer. Are they qualified enough? Is it because they&#8217;re relocating? And with the employer&#8217;s side: Does the company have the funds to offer\u00a0higher compensation or give more benefits? By this, you&#8217;ll be able to pinpoint substantial reasons to start the conversation with the both parties\u2014employer and candidate.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Determine_your_limits\"><\/span><strong><b class=\"whb\">2. Determine your limits. <\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With limits, this means figuring out what resources your company can&#8217;t go beyond to, no matter how qualified the candidate may be. It&#8217;s never a good idea to promise the stars if your side of the agreement can&#8217;t deliver.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Consider_offering_the_less_costly_benefits\"><\/span><strong>3. Consider offering the\u00a0less costly benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>instead of looking into a raise in compensation. Make use of these perks that\u00a0won&#8217;t\u00a0cost you much but would still gain a great deal for both parties. This could range from offering additional vacation leaves, a few days to\u00a0work from home, or bi-monthly performance bonuses.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_See_what_the_other_companies_are_offering_to_similar_positions\"><\/span><strong>4. See what the other companies are offering to similar positions.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do your market research. Call other HR&#8217;s from your same industry and ask what range salary they&#8217;re offering\u00a0candidates to fill a similar position. With this, you&#8217;ll be able to evaluate your offer strategically. Another option is to conduct independent research through online salary surveys. Sites such as\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monster <\/a><\/strong>or <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/salary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salary.com<\/a><\/strong> offer resources that can help you get the range.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__SectionWrapper-sc-174xy8l-1 jkcuFG\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Dont_go_overboard\"><\/span><strong>5. Don&#8217;t go overboard.\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Meaning, stick within the initial salary offer price. Don&#8217;t offer the candidate the uppermost amount you have available because it will just go up from there, and the negotiations will become harder. You might even risk losing the candidate all the more because they&#8217;ll see you as inflexible. And\u00a0once you&#8217;ve discussed the negotiation with the big boss&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Deliver_the_job_offer_youve_agreed_upon_in_writing\"><\/span><strong>6. D<\/strong><strong>eliver the job offer you&#8217;ve agreed upon in writing<\/strong>.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A written offer is important so that there will be no misunderstanding with the agreements with both parties.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Anticipate_questions_from_the_candidate\"><\/span><strong>7. Anticipate questions from the candidate.\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are some applicants who are crafty negotiators, so stand by your offer. This is also a great opportunity for you to observe an future employee&#8217;s potential whether you \u00a0like it or not. Avoid coming across as desperate. If the negotiations you have is the\u00a0best possible offer, then let the candidate know this is the best offer you could give, add to that, let them know that you think he or she will make a great addition to the company. Your goal is to\u00a0reach a mutually satisfactory agreement. Here&#8217;s a sample text on how you should say it: <i>&#8220;I understand how you perceive your qualifications. However, given our experience of people in the industry at your level of experience and with the qualifications that you have, the amount that we have offered you is very generous. We think it is a fair offer and we also think that you have a fantastic opportunity to grow here and learn a great deal.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__SectionWrapper-sc-174xy8l-1 jkcuFG\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\"><\/span><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a><\/strong> and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kalibrrforbusiness\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong> for more business and recruiter advice.<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve just found your perfect candidate, one that fits the job description and fits your company&#8217;s culture. After deliberating and agreeing with the rest of the team, you head on to give that candidate a job offer. 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