Time lost in hiring is time lost in producing much needed revenue, so it’s more important now than ever to utilize technology to quickly hire the right candidates to get your business up and running.
Below we list the Top 5 Ways to Use Technology To Speed Up the Hiring Process.
#1: Applicant Tracking System
Many AI hiring applications contain an advanced applicant tracking system. These systems let you easily monitor key hiring metrics such as “time to fill,” “cost per hire,” and the number of applicants for specific positions.
By tracking these details, you can accurately keep your hiring budget in line. For example, if a certain position has fewer applicants, you can allocate more advertising budget to that role.
#2: A Short-Form Messenger Service
Since experts expect a flood of applicants, you can be sure that communicating with them all through long-form, traditional emails will waste valuable time. Setting up a messenger system that quickly asks filtering interview questions will be invaluable to hiring managers.
The majority of applicants in 2020 conduct job searches on their phones. Because of this, sending quick text messages with questions you would normally save for an intro interview will create efficiency for both the interviewer and the candidate.
#3: Personality Assessments and Background Checks
Personality and background checks are usually saved for later in the interview process. However, by moving them up to the intro stage, you can quickly identify the best candidates for your company culture before asking any interview questions.
Many free personality tests are available online. You can send candidates to complete one during the early stages of the hiring process.
In addition to personality fit, you need to confirm that the candidate’s criminal background is clean. Background checks usually take up to three days. By pushing this step to the forefront for qualified candidates, you can save valuable time in getting them to work.
Unlike personality tests, criminal background checks are not free. Because of this, hiring managers must carefully use all the information available to make sure they only run checks on qualified candidates.
#4: Video Interview System
Applications such as Zoom enable businesses to take their meetings online through professional video conferencing. While this is not new technology, most entry-level candidates are not asked to participate in video interviews.
By extending this interview method to all positions, a hiring manager can begin the job search process earlier and interview multiple candidates at once. Imagine having your top 10 candidates for an entry-level position all on a video conference. You could ask them the same questions and immediately see how they compare to each other.
The process may feel stressful for the candidates, but it can be very enlightening for the interviewer.
#5: Learning Management System
Lastly, outside of the hiring process, the most important step in bringing on new employees is onboarding. Many companies have well-thought-out material to ensure the success of new hires. However, most learning systems still depend on in-person training. This approach takes time away from seasoned employees, who need to focus on their own jobs once operations are back up and running.
Now is the time to invest in an online onboarding system that new hires can complete remotely, possibly from home.
An online company academy does not have to be only for new hires. You can also use it for continuing education for your current team, making the financial investment work double duty for you.
Software such as Enboarder and WorkBright are great examples that you can consider for your company.
While it may seem that this is a time where productivity has halted, you can instead start to discover all the great technology that is out there to make your transition back to “business as usually” quick and painless. Possibly even better than before!
