Recruitment 2.0

The need for employers to overhaul and update their hiring strategies has come into sharp focus with the publication of two recent reports and the upcoming changes in data protection regulation:-

The latest jobs market figures from REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) reiterate the unrelenting pressure on HR to source talent quickly. Demand for staff is at a 21 month high and candidate availability remains in freefall. As the pressure mounts to hire quickly, skipping the reference check has become routine for some employers. But for those that carry out this essential part of the hiring process, the situation is becoming more hazardous.

Skills shortages and sourcing talent are the two issues that continue to preoccupy employers but many hiring teams still return to the same talent pool to recruit. Incorporating additional online tests during candidate screening can expand your candidate reach, reduce your unconscious bias and improve your hiring success.

As it gets harder for employers to hire the talent they need, the temptation to skip background checks before formally confirming a job offer may be too much to resist. Learn from the mistakes of others. Your candidate may seem perfect but it’s essential that your hiring decision is based on more than ‘gut feel’. The Risk Advisory Group reports that CV inaccuracies and ‘blatant candidate lies’ are on the rise, up to 70% in the last year. Background checks are the vital final step in your recruitment process.

In a previous article we looked at 10 essential questions recruiters need to ask their clients before agreeing to fill a vacancy. Part two covers ten more questions to build a more in-depth picture of the  employer’s overall approach to hiring and assess their long-term needs.

To source quality candidates for your client vacancies, recruiters must ask a number of essential questions. In the first of a two part series, we present ten of the most important:-

New research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (AAPSCo) predicts that the number of job vacancies in the UK will continue to rise in 2016. As employers ‘scramble’ to hire the best talent to protect future growth and productivity, companies need to get comfortable with digital technology to remain competitive.

Few recruiters sail through their career with a 100% success rate on placements. There’s always the one that got away, or in this case, walked out within the rebate period.

One of the biggest obstacles recruiters face in their daily lives is managing clients. In the unpredictable and sometimes frustrating world of recruitment, it’s inevitable that you will encounter the (hopefully occasional) problem employer. Here’s what we mean:-

The applicant to vacancy ratio is at its lowest in over a year, making it tougher than ever to source talent. Your ability to connect with passive candidates is the key to recruiting success but if your best efforts are failing, here’s our advice to get the response you need:-