Recruitment & Selection for the Modern Workforce

Recruiting metrics, which is also referred as hiring metrics or staffing metrics are a set of measurements that can be used to track, manage and optimize hiring candidates for an organization.  Recruiting metrics are very crucial part of any data driven recruitment and hiring strategy & the number of metrics and data points, they could measure is endless (Bika, 2019).  Further, these metrics can used to evaluate the recruitment process of an organization, the success of the recruitment strategies and whether the organization is hiring the right talent. Also, these metrics can be used to ensure a diverse, inclusive & equitable recruitment process. Recruiting benchmarks can range from reducing recruitment costs and improving the candidate experience to bolstering one’s employee retention rate and increasing engagement with and application for job postings (Calzon, 2024).  12 Crucial recruiting metrics Time to fill This refers to the time taken to source and recruit ...

With the world becoming digital, a drastic change can be seen in recruitment. As a result of the increasing use of digital tools, HR professionals transitioned from their traditional recruitment methods to E-recruitment. E recruitment, which also known as online recruitment is the use of web-based technology or cloud-based recruitment software for the various stages of recruitment process. The origin of this term is similar to e-commerce. E-commerce clearly delineates online retail sales from the brick-and-mortar market. However, that’s not correct for job advertising and recruiting because virtually all recruiting today is conducted online.  By adapting to E-recruitment, employers can reach large number of potential candidates.  Organizations can develop this e-recruitment strategy by using E-recruitment HR software or employee recruitment agencies that utilize e-recruitment as part of their package (Khanna, 2021).  Process of E-recruitment Implementation of E-recruitmen...

Millennials are the people who born between 1980 to 1995 & they are in the midpoint in their career. On the other hand, generation Z’s, born between 1996 to 2010 are in the beginning of their career and searching for entry level job opportunities.  Millennial and Gen Z employees can be motivated by constructive feedbacks and recognition. They consider feedback as a two-way approach and expect their employers to take feedback from them as well. They always like to understand the importance of their contribution to the organizational growth.    Further these 2 generations have become a large part of today’s workplace. As per the resources of PwC, these two generations make up about 38% of the total workforce, and figure is expected to be increased up to 58% by 2030. Also, according to the resources from Forbes predict that Millennials will constitute about 75% of the workforce by 2025, and Gen Z employees will be about 27%. (Tarika, 2024)  When developing a success...

Recruitment process Outsourcing (RPO) is a workforce solution in which the organization transfer all or part of their recruitment process to an external party. RPO is a form of corporation, in which an external supplier selects the most appropriate methods used through the RPO and RPO is a solution that has enormous potential. The rapid growth in the RPO market in past few years is the evidence to this (Coculova, 2011).  Benefits of RPO 1. Higher Quality Talent An RPO provider’s main responsibility is to ensure that the organization gets the best permanent employees, even in markets which are very difficult. With an RPO, the time, energy and expertise in sourcing, screening and onboarding new staff ensure that a business gets the best talent. RPO can create talent Pool to provide a ready-made line of talent ready to join a client’s business. Also, RPO providers have a large database of talent and have schemes to attract previously ignored talent. Further RPO providers who engage di...

Diversity means the variety of differences among people, encompassing race, gender, age, experiences, talents, skills, and opinions. In the workplace, diversity means hiring people from different background and perspectives to bring in more new ideas and to encourage being creative and innovative (Pavlou, n.d.) What is a diversity recruitment strategy? Diversity recruitment strategy is how an organization create a truly diverse workforce which welcomes each and every employee by creating a sense of belonging. This strategy can be implemented to find and hire a diverse team. It includes getting rid of the conscious and unconscious biases and provide equal opportunity to all candidates.  12 ways to improve diversity recruiting strategy 1. Set clear Objectives 2. Assess and update job descriptions 3. Diversify sourcing channels  4. Adapt blind resume screening 5. Shortlist Diverse candidates using an ATS 6. Revamp interview process 7. Nurture relationships with dive...

Recruitment is the process of searching the candidates for employment and stimulating them to apply for jobs in the organization (Biswas2012). Stonner, Freeman and Gilbert (2000) stated that the purpose of recruitment is to provide a group of candidates that is large enough to let managers select the employees they need. Recruitment according to Nzuve (1997) refers to the discovery and development of the sources of required personnel so that sufficient number of candidates will always be available for employment in the organization (Mohammad, 2020).  It's really important for organizations to have a well-defined plan to find and recruit the right people for their jobs. It provides structured framework for recruitment managers and HR professionals to use, so that the recruitment process is fair and consistent for everyone.  A well-defined recruitment process helps bring in top candidates by showing the company as professional and well-organized. It helps businesses to effective...

With many organizations searching for the same talent, it is very crucial to ensure that the most appropriate methods are used to recognize and attract the best talent to the organization. Modern recruitment is a hiring strategy that harnesses the power of technology to find the best candidates. Here are some of the recruitment techniques every employer needs to know. Artificial Intelligence (AI) In modern world, organizations use Artificial Intelligence to find talent. This can be considered as one of the most effective techniques of recruitment. AI has not replaced the human element in recruiting but it does helps to streamline the complex recruitment process and use less time and resources. Further, this has already proven to be beneficial for short-staffed HR Departments (University of Southern California, 2023).   Artificial Intelligence automate the screening of candidates and this highlights the performance difference between traditional and modern method of recruitment. It ...