Hiring Trends to Keep an Eye on

There are many rising trends that aren’t only influencing candidates and workers also, but also the way companies source talent. Keep reading this newsletter edition and learn more about the current trends that can benefit your talent search.

AI for recruiting and hiring

AI has disrupted in many aspects of the labor market to arguably become the loudest hiring trend since the pass couple of years. As Artificial Intelligence continues developing, its influence has grown bigger in HR and recruiting.

Although Artificial Intelligence has many applications in hiring, such as tasks automation, sourcing and screening candidates, and personalizing a candidate’s experience, there are some challenges to be aware of before using AI for recruitment.

• Candidate’s filtering issues
• Lack of human touch
• Extensive budgets
• Transparency and privacy concerns

Learn more about how AI can boost your hiring and recruiting efforts and what’s needed from your business to have a successful transition in this article:

Fair chance hiring

Aside from being a trend related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, depending on the state you’re based, there may be some laws and regulations you must comply with. These policies from removing the criminal history box in job applications to forbid ruling out applicants based on their conviction records, race, religion, etc.

Even though fair chance hiring feels like an obligation for employers, complying with these practices can make a company more attractive for candidates. Here are other benefits of becoming a fair chance hiring employer:

• Broader talent pool
• Improved employee retention and engagement
• Higher workplace diversity
• Boosted productivity

Check out this article and find out what states across the U.S. have fair chance hiring laws and how you can get started in this aspect:

Skills-based hiring

When it comes to finding the most qualified candidates, the most effective way to achieve it is basing your hiring decision on skills and certifications rather than resumes or backgrounds.

Skills-based hiring has established as a one of the most solid trend to attract talent more effectively in record time. This approach focuses more on candidates’ specific competencies for the role. Here are a few tips on how companies can get started with skills-based hiring.

• Define job openings based on skills rather than hierarchies
• Test skills before the interview process
• Adapt your job descriptions to stand out skills over degrees

Find out more about adopting skills-based hiring and how you can benefit from it in the following article.

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