Too often, recruitment departments are sidelined as simply a call center or cost function of a business, with the sole purpose of getting people to attend interviews and accept offers. This attitude and practice couldn’t be further from the truth, as quality hiring provides the foundations for cohesive and successful teams. Many companies stick to old hiring processes, which often prevent their recruiters from getting their hands on top talent.
Outdated Hiring Practices Can Derail Your Recruitment Efforts
This year, an astonishing 82 percent of US employers are planning to hire new people. Yet, recruiters still face an uphill struggle to find the right fit: 61 percent of recruiters say that their biggest challenge is finding qualified experienced hires. It’s time for businesses holding onto outdated hiring practices to scrap them completely—and start seeing recruitment as the strategic function it is.Though, of course, getting rid of outdated practices means replacing them with new ones. There are four core areas where hiring needs innovative, new solutions: talent discovery, candidate experience, data and reporting, and talent decision making.
