Support for Employers

Whether you're a farm owner or a recruiter, our platform is designed to help you find and manage talent effectively. 

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Support for Jobseekers

JOB SITE FEATURES

Streamline your recruitment process

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Easy account creation

Simply click ‘Register’ at the top right of the screen and select ‘Employer’. You can use your Farm Source account for quicker access - no need to remember another password.

Choose your account type: register as an Employer to post jobs for your farm, or as a Recruiter for multiple farms. 

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Quick job posting

Posting a job is quick and easy.

Head to 'Post a Job' and enter the details for the job.

Once you’re done, click 'Publish,' and your job will be live and visible to potential applicants immediately.

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Build your farm profile

Attract the best talent by building a compelling farm profile. Go to 'Farm / Business Profile' under ‘My Account’.

You can include a link to your website and even photos or videos showcasing your farm, linking all your active job listings to this page for easy access by applicants.

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Manage team users

Need help managing your job postings? Invite your team members by going to 'Farm / Business Users' in your ‘Farm / Business Settings’.

Add new users, and they’ll get their own logins, allowing them to view and post jobs, streamlining your recruitment process across the board.

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Find candidates easily

Finding the perfect candidate is a breeze. Head to ‘CV Search’ to enter specific keywords related to skills or experience required.

Our system scans all the candidate profiles and CVs to match your criteria, presenting you with the best fits. Then click on any profile to see more details and take action.

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Applicant tracking system

Stay on top of your hiring process with our Applicant Tracking system.

Use the ‘drag’ feature to move applications through different stages - like ‘Shortlist,’ ‘Interview,’ and ‘Offer.’ Click on each application to view candidate details, contact them, or add notes to keep everything organised.

HIRING PROCESS

Helpful tips to attract and retain good employees

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STEP 1

Recruitment planning

The first step in this process is having a good understanding of the role requirements: What on farm tasks should the role include?​ What qualifications or skills are necessary to fill this gap?​ What is your budget?​

A good job advert will attract good candidates - provide enough information to make the job sound appealing and encourage potential applicants to take action. ​

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STEP 2

Screening applicants

Now it's time to find your new employee. First we recommend phone screening all prospective employees to then create a shortlist of around 2 - 4 candidates.

Once you've completed phone screening, you can then set up in person interviews with your short-listed candidates. Following interviews, check the references of any applicants you are particularly interested in.

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STEP 3

Job offers

You’ve selected your preferred candidate and now it’s time to make them an offer.

You'll need an offer letter and an employment agreement (you can write your own using the employment agreement builder, or get a template from Federated Farmers or Rural Professionals such as lawyers, accountants and farm consultants).​

FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS

Make the most of the Farm Source - Farming Jobs Website

How-to video for employers

Whether you're a farm owner or a recruiter, our platform is designed to help you find and manage talent effectively. Check out the video to explore our new features so you can start hiring today.

Click 'Login' at the top right of the screen and enter your details.

Troubleshooting

  • Job Site Login (new registration): If you have created an account, check your email for a confirmation link to activate. If you have forgotten your password, click "Reset Your Password?" if you need to reset your password.
  • Job Site Login (had an account on the old site): If you created a non-Farm Source Jobs account on the old Jobs website, click "Reset Your Password?" if you need to reset your password. For new accounts, check your email for a confirmation link to activate your account.
  • Farm Source Account Login: Select "Login with Farm Source," and you’ll be redirected to the Farm Source portal. Once logged in, you'll be brought back to the Jobs site automatically.

First login as a Employer and then click "Post a Job" link in the top menu. A screen will appear with the details needed to create the listing, click 'Preview' and 'Post' your Job listing. Recruiters and Multi-farm users can also select which farm the job should be linked to.

Troubleshooting

  • To create a job listing you need to first be a registered employer and have create a farm profile. 

First login as a Employer and then go to "My Account" and the "Job Postings" tab, from here you can select the job listing you wish to edit.

Troubleshooting

  • If you are a recruiter or multi-farm user and you have listing the job against the wrong farm, editing the role will allow you to move the job to the correct farm.

First login as a Employer and then click 'CV Search' to find applicants, from here you can search using Keywords and Location and further filter the CV's.

Troubleshooting

  • If you can't find any applicants or the right applicants, check the filters you are using filters, and try adjusting the search terms. 
  • You can also set up CV alerts to be notified of new candidates.

First login as a Employer and then go to "My Account" and the "Job Postings" tab, from here you can select the job listing with more than 0 applicants. To view the applicants click the link on the number of applicants for a role.  Now you can move applicants through stages such as "Shortlist," "Interview," and "Offer" from the applicant tracking system.

Troubleshooting

  • Applicants can be moved through stages by either dragging them to the different buckets or opening the applicant and using the drop-down at the top of the screen (under the applicants email address)
  • If you have trouble updating applicant statuses or viewing details, check for any error messages and refresh the page.

First login as a Employer and then go to "My Account" and the "Farm / Business Settings" tab, from here you can build your farm or business profile with key details, links, photos, and even videos to attract top talent. You can also add team members at the bottom of this page so they can manage job postings and applicants with their own logins.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure all fields are correctly filled to save your changes.

To set up CV alerts, configure them via the CV Search page with the correct filters for the roles you're targeting.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure your email address is accurate, and check your spam folder.

Set Up Your Account Today and Start Hiring!

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