We are all too well aware that hiring the wrong person for a position can be extremely costly. Recruitment software is seen as THE solution. However, due to the expense and lack of performance, a minimal amount is spent on recruitment technology, leaving the company to rely on paper-based and manual processes.
Do any of these sound familiar?
* It will reduce the "cost per hire"?
* Speed up the "time to fill"?
* Streamline your processes?
* Make management of the hiring process more effective?
* Provide you with a competitive advantage?
Many companies have investigated various recruiting software applications. Unfortunately, an attempt to modernise their systems has resulted in implementation problems, lost productivity and functionality that never materialises.
Can you identify with any of the following?
* The system takes longer to complete than the old paper processes.
* The system you investigated was too inflexible and was not customisable.
Recruiting is a demanding activity and time is of the essence. If the technology the recruiter uses is more of a burden than help, recruiters will often revert to using the old system that they were familiar with or only enter a minimal amount of information into the system to get by.
Leading companies cannot ignore the effect that the right technology together with the Internet can bring to recruiting. The question is how can a company identify and avoid a system that is too slow, too rigid and too expensive?
Ask yourself these questions:
* Does the system focus on paperwork instead of recruiting?
* Does this system offer choices or impose a fixed solution?
Most systems are not designed by recruiters and are merely an automation of existing paper forms. A recruiter-focused system will free up more time for the recruiter to focus on active recruiting.
Recruiting processes vary and a systems adaptability or lack thereof will have far-reaching consequences. Companies need to ascertain whether the software can support their current processes or be tailored as the organisation grows.
A recruitment software solution does not have to result in the purchase of an inflexible system that does not get used. JobMatrix, designed and developed by Visual Information Systems (VIS), possesses the key technology functionality and flexibility required by a recruitment software solution.
VIS`s clients have realised the benefits of JobMatrix and have reduced the time taken to identify and compile shortlists of candidates from two to three hours to a few minutes. It has effectively enabled them to triple their candidate and job-handling capacity and therefore help them gain a competitive advantage over their competitors.
We are all too frequently bombarded with unsubstantiated promises. Should you wish to discuss the feasibility of implementing JobMatrix in your organisation, please contact Bernie or Blaine at Visual Information Systems on +21 531 3234 or visit www.jobmatrix.co.za.
Share
Editorial contacts