The digital landscape and innovative technology have fundamentally changed the way many organizations conduct business. This includes how employers seek out new hires. From artificial intelligence to online job search tools, these functionalities optimize companies’ ability to attract, engage, and nurture candidates for various positions. However, many firms are not using these technologies to replace traditional recruitment methods; they’re using them in tandem with one another.
While some employers have not changed their use of external recruiters. Some have actually increased their use of third-party recruitment firms. Recruiters bring capabilities to the table that aren’t available by leveraging technology alone. Using recruiters along with tech to shorten the hiring process can provide a means of entry to candidates with unique, specialized skill sets that can be difficult to find.
Here are two ways recruiters can optimize the hiring process, beyond technology:
Access a wider candidate pool – Job boards can help employers pull in hundreds of resumes for a given opening, but this process may not elicit enough qualified candidates. This can especially be the case, when the role requires very specific skills that may be difficult to find. Industry-specialized recruiters can add even more depth to the talent pool by pairing companies with individuals that have the expertise they need.
Gain more perspective on analysis provided by evaluative tools – Personality/behavioral assessments, skill tests and gamification are increasingly being leveraged to better evaluate candidates’ capabilities. These tools aren’t foolproof and may not accurately reflect job seekers’ aptitude. Since recruiters have a good read on the backgrounds, motivations, and pain points of candidates they are representing, they can identify when employment assessment tools have fallen short, helping you put the results of these assessments into perspective.
Utilizing state-of-the-art technology and teaming up with third-party recruiters, employers can march forward, confident in the knowledge that their search for qualified candidates will not be in vain.