Resources - Intelligent Recruiting Platform

Innovative Ways to Find Talent

7/8/2018

Talent acquisition teams can’t rely on traditional recruiting methods when talent is in short supply. It’s time to get creative! Recruiting strategies must evolve as technology becomes more prevalent in all aspects of our lives.

Here are a few tactics you can integrate into your hiring process that can help broaden your talent pool:

What’s Slowing Down Your Hiring Process?

6/25/2018

Competition for talent is stiff. Talent acquisition teams are scrambling to attract and hire top-tier candidates as quickly as possible. A SHRM Survey indicated that the average time it takes to fill a position is 36 days, though it varies across industries. The Health Service industry has an average time to hire of 49 days! Having a speedy hiring process gives you an advantage over your competitors. Since 47% of declined offers are due to candidates accepting other jobs, you can’t afford to be slow. So, what are the most common reasons for a slow recruiting process?

Attract More Inbound Candidates

6/4/2018

According to Indeed, there are over 3 million job openings in America and there are probably hundreds of job postings similar to yours. You need to ensure that your post gets seen by job seekers and is not buried under similar listings.

So how do you make sure your job posting gets the most traction?

3 Ways the Internet Improves Your Recruiting Processes

5/16/2018

Technology has influenced many aspects of the recruitment process. Traditional methods of sourcing and screening candidates are being replaced with more efficient means. With today’s intense competition for talent, talent acquisition teams are utilizing every tool possible to find top-tier candidates. So how are today’s recruiters and hiring managers using technology to drive their recruiting efforts forward

Phone Interview: Dos and Don’ts

5/1/2018

Phone interviews have become the norm. It’s a great way to learn more about the candidate before bringing them in for a face-to-face interview; they save everyone involved time and effort. With the candidate’s resume and LinkedIn profile pulled up in front of them, recruiters and hiring managers can weed out unqualified and uninterested candidates without leaving their desk. But, if you want to be effective in conducting phone interviews, there are a few things to note.

How to identify your next star employee?

4/12/2018

Hiring a new employee is always a gamble. After you’ve invested time and resources to source, screen, and train a new hire, you want to be sure there’s a high Return on Investment (ROI). By identifying these core competencies, you’ll be able to figure out who will be your best and brightest employee before you even hire them.

Recruiting Metrics You Need To Know

3/26/2018

There is a lot of talk about optimizing the recruiting process. But how do you know what needs to be improved? With the increased focus on data-driven decision making, you cannot rely on instincts alone when it comes to recruitment cycle optimization. Recruiting metrics are an essential part of keeping track of a recruitment team’s KPIs, such as:

-   Find and place top-notch candidates
-   Decrease new hire failures
-   Improve candidate and hiring manager satisfaction
-   Streamline the recruiting process

What is causing your high turnover rate?

2/15/2018

It’s well known that a high employee turnover rate comes with increase in cost per position. But what is a turnover rate? Your annual employee turnover rate can be calculated using the following equation:

Does your employee deserve a bonus?

1/31/2018

As a hiring manager, this decision can be a difficult one. In general, 54% of employers plan to give their employees a year-end bonus and most companies have allocated 10% of their overall budget to salary increases. Why go through all this trouble? By awarding your current employee for a job well done, it affects their productivity and longevity in the company. When your employees are well-compensated, they will be less likely to seek other jobs.

Setting up New Hires for Success

1/22/2018

Just because your candidate has accepted the job offer doesn’t mean your job as a recruiter or hiring manager is over. Data shows that the quality of your onboarding process can affect the performance and tenure of a new hire. After investing time and resources into recruiting this talent, you don’t want it to go to waste and have to start the recruiting process all over again. So how do you set up new hires for success?