GRS Employer Resource Library

Whether you’re hiring your first employee or refining your recruitment process, this guide offers practical, agriculture-specific insight to help you attract, evaluate, and retain top talent in today’s evolving job market.

🔍 Attracting the Right Talent

1. How to Write Job Descriptions That Attract Quality Ag Talent in Canada
   Craft compelling job postings that go beyond tasks and titles to speak directly to what candidates are really looking for.
2. Employee Attraction & Retention: Competing in a Changed Labour Market
   Understand the forces reshaping Canada’s workforce and learn how flexibility, engagement, and leadership can help you stay competitive.
3. Candidate Interviews: Missing the Mark with the Passive
   Passive candidates aren’t job-hunting—they’re job-curious. Learn how to engage them effectively without losing them at the interview stage.

👥 Effective Interviewing & Candidate Assessment

1. Preparing for a Productive Interview: A Guide for Hiring Managers
   The success of your hiring process starts before the interview begins. Here’s how to prepare the right questions and mindset.
2. Conducting the Interview: Best Practices for Hiring Managers
   Master the art of structured, respectful interviews that reflect well on your company and draw out meaningful candidate insights.
3. Evaluating Candidates Objectively: From Gut Feel to Good Decisions
   Avoid common decision-making pitfalls with structured scoring, role alignment, and multi-interviewer collaboration.
4. Candidate Relocation: What Employers Should Understand
   When relocation is required, understanding emotional and lifestyle factors can make or break your offer.
5. Using Assessments, Tests, and Simulations in Hiring: When and Why They Matter
   Add science to your selection process with tools that uncover skills, personality traits, and role readiness.
6. Interviewing Styles and Tools to Improve Hiring Accuracy
   From behavioural to situational interviews, use the right format to get beyond rehearsed answers.

🤝 Working with Recruiters

1. What Is an Executive Recruiter—and How Can One Help You?
   Learn how industry-specialized recruiters can streamline your search, expand your reach, and deliver better long-term fits.
2. Working with Multiple Recruiters vs. a Single Recruiter: Pros and Cons for Employers
   Should you cast a wide net—or build a strong partnership? Weigh the benefits and drawbacks of both approaches.

⚠️ Candidate Experience & Employer Brand

1. Ghosting Candidates: Why It’s a Bad Idea and How It Can Damage Your Reputation
   Silence sends a message. See how poor communication erodes trust—and what to do instead to strengthen your employer brand.