One of the biggest undertakings in HR is recruitment. This year, the human resource industry has done a lot of soul searching on how to match jobs to the right employees.
Unsurprisingly, 2018 will see even more emphasis placed on this, especially as the market continues to shift, with demand outpacing supply. To combat this, HR professionals must embrace technology-driven trends, both to create positive experiences for candidates and to manage workflow. Many of these tech tools are already available and will simply grow in use and popularity; the smart thing is to invest time and resources now to get ahead of the game in the year ahead.
Shaping positive experience: make communication easy
Regardless of the size of your company, your ability to successfully attract and recruit top talent depends on the ability to manage the hiring process, and conversely, the candidate experience through the hiring process. It’s about how the candidate is treated, and how they perceive they’re being treated throughout the hiring cycle.
Creating that good feeling is increasingly important as it shifts from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market in numerous industries. Most companies have been using recruiting methods and tools intended to sift through the masses of applicants and reveal qualified candidates. Now, prospective employees are getting multiple offers and are in the market for a shorter period of time.
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