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Bad recruitment processes, see employers miss out on top talent

August 19, 2016 11:20 am by: Category: BUSINESS, Featured, Local, National Leave a comment A+ / A-
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JOHANNESBURG – INEFFICIENT recruitment processes often results in a large number of employers missing out on top talent, with 72% of job applicants saying that lengthy recruitment processes put them off a job, says the latest research by a leading, professional recruitment consultancy Robert Walters.

“Our findings clearly indicate a number of key job seeker preferences when applying for new roles. In particular, they don’t want to be kept waiting too long and they like to be updated at all stages. Employers unable to comply with these wishes risk alienating applicants and ultimately missing out on the best talent,” says country manager at Robert Walters South Africa, Nic Sephton-Poultney.
“But the fact that the majority of professionals tell their friends and colleagues about their experiences during the recruitment process highlights how an organisation’s hiring strategies can affect its brand. Employers should remember this when recruiting and interacting with applicants.”

Latest research by company shows how poor hiring procedures can also have an impact on an employer’s overall reputation.

“88% of job seekers talk to friends and colleagues about their experiences during the recruitment process,” says the company, which specializes in professional into permanent, contract and temporary positions at all levels of seniority.

The company says typically, 57% of professionals expect a response within four days of applying for a job (80% expect a response within six days) and 67% expect a job offer after two interviews or less.

The research, which highlights a number of preferences among job seekers when both searching and applying for jobs also says 78% expect a full recruitment process from application to job offer to take four weeks or less – buy 74% of employers say it takes longer than this in actual practise.

This is a particularly important difference of opinion because 72% of job seekers also say a lengthy recruitment process puts them off the job in question.
However, this is despite the fact that 75% of employers, or in other words three-quarters of employers promote their brand during recruitment processes.

But at the same time – only 31% say they measure the external perception of their employer brand.
“To ensure a positive job seeker experience, employers should feedback to applicants and/or recruiters promptly at all stages of the process and provide updates when delays are unavoidable.”

“Unsuccessful applicants should also be contacted at all stages and provided with reasons why they will not be progressing. Individuals who do not receive this feedback generally develop feelings of frustration, which – as our survey proves – they are likely discuss with friends and colleagues. Conversely, employers that take the time to explain a rejection provide job seekers with a far more positive representation of their brand.”
Guardian

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