Recruitment 2.0

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.

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.

A huge thanks to our subscribers and regular readers as this year we were named in the Top 100 Recruitment Blogs!

A report from the McKinsey Institute suggests that AI will be responsible for the automation of 800 million jobs globally by 2030, affecting 20% of the UK workforce. Artificial intelligence is, however, also regarded as the ‘biggest commercial opportunity’ for today’s economy. Predictions suggest it could add 10% (c£232 billion) to UK GDP by 2030.

The skills shortage remains the primary concern of talent leaders and the biggest threat to a successful talent acquisition strategy, affecting both productivity and profit, according to a recent survey[1].

We’re pleased to announce that Kallidus (www.kallidus.com), a leading UK provider of talent and learning management solutions, has acquired Advorto to support the next stage of its growth strategy.

As qualified candidates become harder to source, efficient HR teams are making the necessary changes to transform their recruitment process.