Recruitment 2.0

ManpowerGroup's latest Employment Outlook Survey suggests that hiring confidence is low in the UK, particularly in London and Scotland where it reports recruitment levels are at their lowest for three years. The uncertainty over Brexit is behind this fall.

This year’s Human Capital Trends Survey from Deloitte[1]was released last week and again, people analytics featured prominently.

The most talked about event of this week is the mix-up over the Oscar for Best Picture when La La Land momentarily eclipsed Moonlight. Could your talent acquisition strategy be at risk of a similar La La Land moment? Here are the signs it might be:-

Cloud based recruitment software helps to make your hiring process more efficient but it can’t fix fundamental issues within your talent acquisition strategy.

Last week, we urged HR to wake up or face an imminent workforce crisis.

Can algorithms improve the decision making in your talent acquisition strategy?

Technology is continuing to transform recruitment strategies, although British employers are still lagging behind the rest of the world. Nearly half of all UK CEOs (47%) are failing to deal with the effect of automation and AI on their businesses, according to PwC. If you’re still resisting that first step towards technology, here are five things you really should know about HR software that might change your mind:-

Last week’s figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) revealed another drop in UK unemployment in the three months to November, by 52,000 to 1.6 million. The ongoing lack of candidate availability and concerns over access to skills is placing more pressure on HR to perfect talent acquisition strategies. What’s holding yours back?

You need to take recruitment software seriously in 2017. That’s if you’re serious about attracting the best talent to your organisation. If technology isn’t a priority for your business already, start thinking about it now. Here’s why:-

Technology is rapidly advancing and for the HR professional still finding their way around recruitment software some of the terms used can cause confusion. We’ve compiled a list of essential HR technology terms for 2017. Some may be familiar, others may be new but all are relevant for your recruitment process this year:-