Recruitment 2.0

As 2018 unfolds, employers are set to see some significant changes to requirements affecting data protection, the definition of an ‘employee’ – and that’s not forgetting Brexit.

For hiring teams new to HR technology, harnessing the benefits your ATS brings to your recruitment process is a priority.

Within a couple of days of posting your job your talent pipeline is looking healthy – but by the time you reach the interview stages, candidates are abandoning their job application in droves (and let’s not even mention job acceptance levels).

If you’re looking for inspiration to improve your hiring process, the answer may lie in your competition and the recruitment lessons they can offer you.

Tech solutions for HR are getting smarter, requiring a more innovative and agile approach from employers to respond effectively to almost constant change. New research from Accenture[1] suggests that business success will depend on ongoing collaboration between people and technology, to drive efficiencies and innovation.  

When it comes to the job search, the first impressions that qualified candidates have of your brand count – but so do the last.  

A much needed change in recruitment methods is long overdue - that’s according to LinkedIn’s latest Global Recruiting Trends survey which describes today’s hiring processes as ‘transactional’ and 'repetitive'.  

Traditionally, January often means a surge in job applicants for employers – an often welcome trend for hiring teams facing a talent shortage. This year, it isn’t helping to resolve that challenge. Nearly three quarters of organisations are now facing a lack of relevant candidates for their vacancies according to research from CV Library, which is affecting their recruitment priorities[1].

In order to develop a competitive edge in talent acquisition, employers seek out alternative sources and strategies to bridge the skills gaps in their businesses.

This week’s recruitment roundup features 5 recruitment tips from Santa, 34 of the worst ever holiday gifts from co-workers and asks, will you be hiring for 2018’s most in-demand skill?