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Why hiring tech is necessary but can have dangerous implications

HRExecutive

As a company, make sure you keep a close eye on these metrics. In 2015, Amazon’s machine-learning specialists built a resume grading program to identify strong candidates. One study found a resume screening tool favoring candidates named Jared who played lacrosse in high school. Amazon has the shining example here.

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5 Key Recruitment Trends For 2015

TalentCulture

Widening gaps between demand and supply of skilled workers mean that recruitment will see a more competitive hiring and spending environment in 2015. In the face of more challenging recruitment, what trends do recruiters need to keep up with to ensure successful sourcing and hiring in 2015? Increased Focus on Quality of Hire.

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Breaking the Glass Ceiling in the Background Screening Industry

Sterling Check

According to a 2015 Pew study , more than half of managerial and professional occupations (52.2%) were held by women, up from 30.6% Women Executives in the Background Screening Industry. As we are metrics driven it’s easy to see if someone is producing or not. Women’s share of the labor force in 2016 was 46.8%

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‘Time to Fill’—Worst Metric Ever?

HR Daily Advisor

Since “Time to Fill” is a metric determined by how much time hiring managers (HMs) take to fill a position, it’s a terrible measure of recruiter productivity. Sourcing and Screening. Lack of screening questions. Recruiting is a challenge for 2015. What Slows Down Recruiting. Process Step. Ideal Time.

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People Analytics and HR-Tech Reading List

Littal Shemer

The readers will develop insights into the topics like primary metrics, KPIs, and processes involved in different HR subdomains like recruitment and employee engagement.” It is written for people with no knowledge of R, with step-by-step print-screen instructions.

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Recruiting Software Solutions: the Best of 2015

HR Daily Advisor

This algorithm supposedly creates an unbiased list of the best software recruiting solutions available in 2015. Instead of a traditional survey, the report was created by a computer program’s analysis of user reviews and ratings, as well as a number of metrics such as customer satisfaction, popularity, social impact, market shares, and so on.

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How HR Can Tackle Diversity Using the Rooney Rule

Visier

In August 2015, the need for more workforce diversity was spotlighted in a big way when President Obama issued a call to action to technology companies, encouraging them to hire more women and minorities by implementing the Rooney Rule. Here are a few demographic metrics you should be monitoring: 1. Who’s getting interviewed?