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In a survey of 1,100+ HR and talent acquisition professionals conducted by Spark Hire, 84% of respondents stated that time to hire is a KPI they are actively trying to improve. Organizations are feeling the pressure to improve the speed to hire as they’re missing out on top talent more often and seeing their costs compounding. Watch Spark Hire and … Read More

Amidst tough competition for talent, are your talent attraction and retention strategies attracting the right people? An important and often overlooked part of the talent acquisition process is the Employer Brand. That is, the reputation your organization has as an employer, and the work it does to retain your current team and attract new talent. In 3-part fortnightly webinar series, … Read More

In a market where being indecisive costs you candidates, it is hard to find the right balance between doing your due diligence and acting fast to secure great talent. Considering that it costs on average six to nine months of an employee’s annual salary to replace them, making a bad hire is a scary thought for modern recruiters. Pre-employment testing … Read More

It goes without saying that the way we work has changed. In addition to adapting to the new normal, recruiters are also dealing with a shift in the market, where candidates are in control. One of the main reasons that you might be losing out on amazing candidates, is that your recruitment process is taking too long. That’s why Scout … Read More

Attracting applicants to your role is an important part of any talent acquisition process, but it’s only half of the journey. With candidates in the driver’s seat, the finer details of your shortlisting process make the difference between hiring the best talent or losing them to another organization. Many talent acquisition and recruitment professionals are curious about which parts of their shortlisting … Read More