Recruitment outsourcing is the utilization of a specialist external organization for the sourcing and hiring of staff. Their task is to perform all aspects of the recruitment process; from profiling through to organization of interviews, and in some cases even taking interviews and ultimately hiring (this comprehensive package is generally referred to as Recruitment Process Outsourcing or RPO).
The Select Group, a full-service technical recruiting firm specializing in the placement of technology (IT) and engineering positions, has opened a new office to support the staffing needs of businesses and talented professionals in the Virginia and D.C. Metro area.
Executive search firm Executive Headhunters has reported a 75% increase in demand for non-executive directors (NEDs) from its SME clients since September 2009.
The hiring freeze is thawing as companies gradually regain confidence in the economy, recent job surveys reveal. There was a 33 per cent increase in job vacancies in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter, according to a survey by global recruitment consultancy FiveTen Group.
Leading UK gaming company Gala Coral Group has implemented StepStone Solutions Talent Acquisition (OSE:STP)(LSE:STPS) to handle the 300 applications it receives each day for the many job vacancies it advertises across its three main divisions in the UK. StepStone Solutions Talent Acquisition is streamlining recruitment processes, driving time and cost savings and helping Gala Coral position itself as an ‘employer of choice’ among candidates.
Companies must use this to their advantage as the quality of its employees directly influences its ability to gain and sustain a competitive advantage. The recruitment industry has been going through a downturn since signs of the economic turmoil were first seen in 2008.
Females entering graduate schemes could find their path to boardroom level made easier if Gail Kenny gets her way. The Gail Kenny Executive Search managing director has claimed that headhunters should actively assist women to break the glass ceiling that stops them progressing to the upper echelons of UK companies.
Temporary/contract staffing seems to be a hot topic on the Internet lately, and not just on Web sites that cater to recruiters or staffing agencies. Many mainstream sources are reporting on a trend we have been tracking for months: that contract staffing seems to be leading the way in post-recession hiring. However, the optimism that an overall job recovery would soon follow is slowly fading away.
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Friday at last and a great week of conversation regarding the state of recruiting. The post on Human Touch really sparked some great conversation and I wanted to share a few more thoughts from some of our readers;
Oh absolutely, it’s lost human touch. It has shifted to initial technical screener tools to weed out candidates. Today you have to know how to DO the work but also be RECOGNIZED/STAND OUT in keyword/resume sourcing software. – @PushJobs via Twitter
I can hardly wait to see the computer application, program or gadget that can eliminate a candidate’s trepidation prior to their first interview, discuss the pro’s and con’s of particular candidates with a hiring manager and ultimately offer the emotional congratulations when it all comes together and an employee accepts the offer and starts their new job knowing they made the right decision. Oh wait, until that happens I have another candidate to coach and an employer to engage. – Jodi via RecruitingBlogs.com
Tech gives us broader reach, but less personal interaction, initially. After that, however, it’s all about the human touch. – @MatrixccInc via Twitter
What’s funny is how so many HR and recruiters got into the profession because they liked to “work with people” and then either get buried in paperwork or hide behind their technology barriers (like voice mail and the ATS, which from candidate POV is a resume sucking “black hole”). I think social media is actually helping make more meaningful connections – and the idea of hiring “best fit” for company culture over “best qualified” skill sets. There’s a lot of buzz about “emotional intelligence” but frankly I think it comes down to common sense, courtesy, respect and the human touch. – Sylvia Dahlby via RecruitingBlogs.com
That was just great sample of some of the discussion the topic generated. Thanks to everyone that jumped into the mix and shared their thoughts on the role of us humans in today’s recruiting world.
Now without further delay a quick look at this week’s top stories from Around the Industry;
Signature Consultants (www.sigconsult.com), the nation’s 26th largest IT staffing company has been nominated to participate in Staffing Industry Analysts’ Best Staffing Firms to Work For program. Signature Consultants has previously been nominated for the Best Place to Work in Charlotte in 2008, 2009, and 2010 by the Charlotte Business Journal.
Everyone’s heard about outsourcing and job cuts. That’s the bad news. The good news is that while the economy is changing and employment patterns are evolving, there are some bedrock institutions – and jobs – that aren’t going away.
After two years of contraction, hiring in the asset and wealth management industry rebounded in 2010, and compensation is set to show modest gains, according to a new report by global executive search and assessment firm Russell Reynolds Associates.
Unemployment is at an all time high and many career professionals need to go back to school for training in a new field if they want to improve their current situation. This has created opportunities for those looking to secure entry level jobs in a new field. Not surprisingly, as permanent jobs have been lost, the number of temporary positions, particularly those in clerical staffing, has increased.
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