Why are more and more companies adopting high-tech tools in the hiring process?
According to the latest Spherion Emerging Workforce Study, many employers spend a significant amount of time interviewing and screening potential candidates. The study found that the typical human resources manager interviews an average of nine people for one open position. And nearly half of the employers surveyed (44 percent) believe their hiring managers are interviewing too many people to find qualified candidates effectively. In addition, a study conducted by Aberdeen Group found that 33 percent of employers cite inefficiency, cost or lack of timeliness in managing the hiring process as a challenge at their company. What’s the first step of the hiring process to use these tools? That’s the screening and assessment function, where we’re seeing a new breed of tools and processes beginning to change the way the employment process looks. Companies are using these tools to more effectively and quickly tap into talent pools, screen out unqualified candidates, and assess an individual’s
