HR departments groaning under weight of CVs

News Article - 04 February 2011
Category: Business

Many recruiters are struggling to cope with the administrative burden of recruitment and selection due to a significant increase in applications. HR departments are under considerable pressure to sift through mountains of applications from external candidates and current employees desperate to work their way up the career ladder.

Recent reports revealed that December saw the first rise in joblessness for six months, to 2.5m. With economic conditions likely to deteriorate over the next quarter as the full impact of the Government's austerity measures take hold, employment may well continue to worsen.

The escalating unemployment problem means that classic HR systems are being overwhelmed, with many businesses risking losing out on key talent as a result of understaffed departments.

Recent figures from financial recruitment consultancy firm Morgan McKinley reveals jobs in the City of London alone have fallen by 66 per cent. This has led to a significant increase in applications per position and a more competitive marketplace as a result. A growing number of businesses are looking towards internal promotion as a means of recruitment, reducing the job market further.

Companies must consider implementing new ways of dealing with recruitment and selection that are able to handle the growing number of applicants and the reduced time available to HR professionals. As the country faces one of its largest skills shortages of all time, an inability to quickly identify key talent may significant hamper a company's ability to develop a professional and skilful workforce.

Access HR software has been developed to support businesses through every aspect of the employee lifecycle. HR departments can use this package to manage and execute recruitment campaigns tailored to specific requirements. The entire application process can be accelerated and simplified to ensure that those organisations wishing to leverage technology to improve recruitment and selection can do so efficiently.

Tailored self-service HR solutions can also address for example, employee training needs. With the ability to instantly and confidentially access their department's learning and development information, managers can analyse an individual's training requirements and suggest possible courses as a result. Equally, employees can request specific training too.

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