Recruiting & Hiring Blog for HR Professionals

Hyrell recently polled over 7,000 small business owners and found that most feel positive about the economy and the future of their organizations as they look ahead to 2016. 

Let’s face it, recruiting is a race. You have to pace yourself so that you don’t fall behind at the beginning and don’t lose your steam at the end.

Humans are creatures of habit, we all have heard it before (and definitely will again). We tend to lean on the side of continuing the same old processes, even if we know it is not necessarily the best method. Why? Perhaps it could be because we are better at being reactive rather than proactive.

The workplace tends to move (at what seems to be) a hundred miles per hour. Since we are moving so quickly it can be easier to do damage control rather than take time to plan how to avoid mistakes. The good news is the proactive steps have already been taken - especially when it comes to streamlining your hiring process.

The recruitment process is generally thought of as applicants competing to get hired by an employer. This is usually the case, but there is another competition occurring behind the scenes: Employers facing off against one another to attract top talent. 

When openings become available in your company, you want to shout: “We are hiring!” far and wide. But before you start yelling from the mountain tops, take a step back and ask yourself: “Where should I start looking for candidates? Should I look internally or externally?”

Indeed and Hyrell have joined forces to increase job applicant traffic. Beginning today, job seekers who find Hyrell postings on Indeed may use their mobile phones to quickly and easily apply to any position.

Have you ever wondered how your company's interview process stacks up?  Have you tried to figure out how many interviews the average company conducts or how many candidates they usually interview for a position?  

Well look no further, the results of Hyrell's Interview Process Survey are here!

Creating a collaborative recruiting process is essential for any organization looking to fill a vital role. However, as with most things in life, success is not guaranteed. So before you dive into endless meetings filled with needless indecision, check out these four steps to creating a successful selection committee: 

Running a successful business can’t be defined in just one way. It is challenging, rewarding, tiring, and awesome all at the same time. But one straightforward way to make things better when trying to run a successful business is to hire good employees.

“Siri … I’d like to find the perfect candidates for my open positions.” In today’s high-tech world, it’s tempting to think an applicant tracking system (ATS) can replace the recruiting function as easily as Siri answers queries for iPhone users. The reality, however, is that ATSs work best when they are used to enhance the recruiting role. Let’s take a closer look at how and why your recruiting responsibilities can become more effective when they are supported by an applicant tracking system.