If there’s one key takeaway from the labor crisis, it’s that the traditional hiring process has fundamentally failed businesses, leading to massive layoffs and closures. Both employers and employees have suffered because people are still relying on an outdated, ineffective process. Change isn’t always easy, but there must be a dramatic shift in how we hire applicants. The current system is unsustainable, and progress is necessary if business owners want to survive the labor shortage and prepare for any other potential challenges. So, what does the future of the hiring process look like? Let’s discuss where it’s been and what is likely to change in the years to come.
Of course, you don’t need to wait years for a solution to your hiring issues. Sprockets is proven to drive results for top brands, speeding up the hiring process and improving 90-day employee retention by an average of 43%!
Get Ready for the Future of Hiring
The Past
Did you know that the traditional hiring process likely dates back to the 1400s? Sources suggest that Leonardo DaVinci created the first resume in 1482 to earn patronage from the Duke of Milan. It’s an outdated practice to judge applicants based on resumes (and who really wants to spend the time reading all those resumes, anyway?)
Once resumes became a standard institution of the recruitment process, it turned into a requirement for job seekers to try and fit all of their qualifications on a single piece of paper, and recruiters were tasked with trying to assess an entire human being based on a short list of skills.
The Present
While resumes remain a staple of many businesses’ hiring procedures, modern technology has made it easier to learn more about candidates. Tools such as applicant tracking systems, pre-employment assessments, video interview platforms, and even social media websites like LinkedIn have drastically improved the process.
However, even with these advancements, companies all over the world still struggle to hire and retain high-quality employees. Some are trying creative recruitment methods, such as implementing employee referral programs and re-engagement campaigns for previous applicants.
Many businesses are also turning to AI-powered solutions like Sprockets’ hiring platform to save time and reduce costly employee turnover. While there are numerous articles circulating about artificial intelligence in the hiring process, it’s important to debunk a few myths.
First, AI is not here to replace human labor. A McKinsey report found that just 5% of jobs are fully automatable, and people will always play an important role in the workplace. AI-powered solutions just empower employees to be more productive by eliminating tedious tasks and providing deeper insights to make more informed hiring decisions.
According to Human Resource Executive contributor Matthew Spencer, “AI can become a secret weapon for hiring professionals in avoiding the obligatory, monotonous tasks they’ve always resented while enabling hiring teams to unearth things about their candidate pools that would otherwise remain unseen…Ultimately, AI is never going to replace HR professionals, but it can make them more strategic and indispensable contributors.”
It’s also important to note that while there are concerns over other hiring solutions adding to the bias they claim to eliminate, the Sprockets platform is scientifically validated to remove bias from the hiring process. It can help with your DEI initiatives while improving employee retention since the platform doesn’t require you to look at a resume, conduct an interview, or even see a candidate’s name. Sprockets will just evaluate applicants using AI and natural language processing, and then it can alert you when an ideal hire has been found!
The Future
If the current hiring trends continue, it’s safe to say that technology will play an increasingly critical role in the process. Some level of human oversight will likely always be required, but hiring could become much more automated in the near future. The best thing for businesses to do is to keep up with these tech trends so they don’t fall behind competitors. After all, technology has already proven to make people more productive, and the new generation of workers (Generation Z) is more tech-savvy than ever. You’ll want to ensure a positive candidate experience just as much as you’ll want to make your own life easier. Job seekers don’t want to fill out tedious paperwork and wait weeks for an answer — those days are gone, and expectations have changed for the foreseeable future of the hiring process.
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