Every holiday season, companies increase their staff size -- especially for positions in retail, customer service, distribution and logistics -- in order to accommodate the increase in traffic. With holiday hiring set to hit a multiyear high in 2018, it is critical for companies to meet the high demands of the busy season through hiring and retaining the most reliable workers.

Candidate sourcing is a very specialized and difficult position. Sourcers or researchers must use multiple platforms to find the most qualified candidates for a given job. Where those candidates are found can be hard to pinpoint: 78% of candidates use social media in their job search, but the best candidates for a position may be hidden somewhere else.

In order for your company to attract top talent and hire A Players, there needs to be an open and strong line of communication between all those who are involved in the hiring process. Without a strong collaboration and common ground between recruiters and hiring managers, the goal will fail, time and efforts will be wasted and it will result in a defeated recruitment process. Below are some pro tips to bridge the communication gaps and build a stronger and more efficient hiring team to ensure a successful recruiting process.