There has been much speculation that we will find ourselves increasingly working remotely rather than being in a traditional physical workspace in the future. Some jobs clearly cannot be done remotely, such as piloting a plane, nursing sick people, or building on a construction site, for example. Other jobs that are primarily office-based provide the…
Is This The Future of Recruitment?
Perhaps one of the main areas in HR impacted by COVID 19 has been recruitment. Often one of the most traditional in terms of processes, recruitment teams have had to fast-track re-invention of many of their processes and procedures to facilitate remote recruitment and onboarding. Along with changes in processes, there has also been a…
Tips For Conducting An Online Interview
Many organisations use video conferencing systems to screen candidates during the recruitment process. It is now becoming commonplace to see them also used throughout the recruitment lifecycle from screening to interviewing, assessing, and even onboarding. When done well, online interviewing saves money on travel and can be much more convenient for the recruiter and the…
Can A Job Portal Improve Your Recruitment?
The search for talent has arguably never been more complex. Along with the impact of physical changes in the workplace, there has been a significant shift in recruitment priorities and focus in many organisations. Some of the challenges faced include: Building a strong employer brand Expanding candidate reach and attracting the right job candidates Targeting…
Virtual Assessment Centres
Assessment centres have long formed an invaluable part of the recruitment process. An assessment centre is an opportunity for candidates to complete a series of activities and tests to demonstrate their suitability for a particular role. Typically, the activities will be based on the organisation’s behavioural competency framework to standardise assessment, performance management, and people…
All Aboard!
All Aboard! Onboarding is the activity that transfers your new hires from recruitment into your workplace. When done well, onboarding creates better engagement, sets your employee up for improved retention, and enables you to create your talent branding. But when you have employees working remotely and no physical office to welcome and connect new hires,…
Top Skills for Recruiters
With the increasing need for organisations to attract and retain the best talent, developing an effective recruitment team is more critical than ever. Recruitment has faced unprecedented challenges and had to embrace the need for revising strategies and digitising processes and services. A core requirement is the need to re-evaluate and build skill sets in…
Using Social Media To Recruit
What is social media recruitment? When organisations use social media platforms and other internet-based sites such as blogs to search for and engage potential employees, this is commonly termed social hiring or social media recruitment. In many larger HR teams, there are recruitment staff who specialise and are trained in social media recruiting. In addition…
Identifying the Best Recruitment Sources
In today’s competitive labour environment, candidates find their way to a vacant position through numerous direct and indirect contact points and at different parts of the recruitment process. When trying to decide the best approaches for reaching your target candidate pool, it’s not always easy to identify which recruitment sources should get your focus and…
The A-Z of Writing an Effective Job Description
An effective job description (JD) sets the base for recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent. It also creates an optimum framework for future work performance by clarifying responsibilities, expected results, and success measurements. Job descriptions play a role in supporting a fair and transparent compensation system and form a foundation for legal compliance. We…