Why is recruitment an essential function for any organization? It brings value to a company; contributes to its collective talent; increases productivity; expands staff diversity and inclusion; and encourages wider professional perspective and development.
Nobody knows these invaluable facets of recruitment better than professional recruiters. And to help streamline this process, they use a range of recruiting tools and products designed to simplify and manage the recruitment process from start to finish, from creating job postings to scheduling interviews and making job offers.
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
An ATS is a software platform that allows recruiters to manage the entire recruitment process, from job posting to candidate screening, scheduling interviews and sending job offers. An ATS allows recruiters to store resumes and applications, and sort them according to specific criteria such as skills, qualifications and experience. Some ATS platforms even use artificial intelligence algorithms to match candidates to job openings, speeding up the hiring process and improving the quality of hires.
Recruitment Marketing
These platforms help recruiters attract and engage potential candidates by leveraging digital marketing techniques such as SEO, social media advertising and email campaigns. They can also help employers build and promote their brands, creating a more attractive work environment for candidates, and providing recruiters with tools to track the success of their campaigns, allowing them to optimize their strategies for maximum ROI.
Video Interviewing
Virtual interviewing — especially since the pandemic popularized work-from-home — allows recruiters to conduct interviews with candidates remotely, saving time and reducing costs associated with in-person interviews. Video interviews also provide a more natural environment for candidates to showcase their skills and personality, giving recruiters a better understanding of their potential fit for the role and the company culture. Some platforms even use AI technology to analyze candidates’ facial expressions and body language, providing additional insights to recruiters.
Background Screening
Through background screening services, recruiters can verify the employment and criminal history of potential candidates, ensuring they are who they claim to be and have a clean record. This enables employers to comply with relevant regulations, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Some background screening services even offer international screening services to help employers screen candidates overseas.
Assessment Tools
Helping recruiters evaluate candidates’ skills, knowledge and abilities, and providing additional insights beyond their resumes and applications, assessment tools can include cognitive ability tests, personality tests and skills tests. These tests help recruiters make more informed hiring decisions and ensure candidates are a good fit for the role and the company culture. Some assessment tools even use gamification techniques to make the testing process more engaging for candidates.
Job Boards and Posting Services
To reach a wider audience and attract a large pool of potential candidates, recruiters rely on these platforms to filter candidates based on specific criteria, such as location, experience and skills. These may be paid or free, and some even offer additional features such as resume screening and candidate matching.
The Recruiting Tools of the Trade
These tools go hand in hand with a streamlined strategy. At TalentSpark, we fully immerse ourselves in your business, understanding your goals, needs, values and ethos, so we can be certain that the person you hire will be the ideal fit.
Let us help you find candidates who spark success for your business in every way. Contact us today to begin your recruitment journey.
