If anyone in the HR industry would have told you that texting applicants would be the most effective method for applicant engagement five years ago, corporate recruiters would have laughed in their faces. What does the data say about texting applicants? appeared first on ApplicantPro. MORE

However, in today’s tech-driven hiring landscape, navigating the hows of an efficient talent acquisition process requires a different mentality than recruiting did ten years ago. The post How to Make Your Talent Acquisition Process More Efficient appeared first on ApplicantPro. MORE

Having a solid grasp on HR metrics is the first step in adapting to our data-driven world. Figure out what it cost you to bring on an individual (calculating recruiting costs, how much money was lost due to the position being unfilled for a period of time, training costs, etc.) MORE

“Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.” Edwards Deming, and was shared in a presentation on metrics by Ryan Kohler, CEO of ApplicantPro, at the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual conference in Chicago. Too Much Data Isn’t a Reason Not to Start. Where does human resources data come from? If you have 1,000 employees and 10 systems with 50 data fields that adds up to 200 million data points. MORE

Glassdoor stepped onto the hiring scene a mere eight years ago and has quickly risen to one of the most influential (and the most transformative) corporate recruiting platforms on the web. What does it mean for ApplicantPro to be a Gold Glassdoor Partner? MORE

Yet disparate systems and siloed data can pose serious challenges, even making us less productive. Integration can eliminate the need for multiple data entry, freeing up your team to focus on the more strategic aspects of their job. Plus, this can help reduce costly data entry errors: a real win-win for everyone. As references are contacted and reference surveys are completed, the recruiter is notified to finalize the candidate report and your ATS is automatically updated. MORE

What metrics or data should you consider to prove the value of an HR software platform? After you feel comfortable collecting the data and determining trends, you can pinpoint where and how you think HR software will improve these metrics. MORE

Note: The list is not in any particular order, and the list is constantly updated, bookmark this page for your future reference & fresh data. Integrate your schedule and time clock data with your Payroll provider to save time and reduce errors. ApplicantPro. MORE

ApplicantPRO. If you haven’t invested in Gen Z recruiting tech yet, you’re already behind. And they expect updates and alerts from digitized systems in real time, including from your recruiting team. Even simple tools, such as the ability to set up email templates, will save your recruiters time when responding to applicants, and keep your brand’s messaging consistent. The three ATSs that meet these qualifications are: ApplicantPro. MORE

Video interview software, sometimes called video recruiting tools, allow recruiting managers and HR users to conduct video interviews with job candidates. Wepow connects recruiters, job candidates and employers through easy-to-use mobile and video interviewing solutions. MORE

We wanted to shed some light on the nebulous ATS landscape with a bit of data around marketshare, who’s growing the most, and who’s customers are staying the longest. Please use this data to widdle down your list to those solutions that are most relevant to your business. The Data Set. MORE