Modern screening
technology makes HR processes more efficient
If you want to know how modern technology can help you in the workplace look
no further than the Human Resources department. In many ways, HR departments in
Australia and all over the world have been leading the technological revolution
in the workplace. And why not since there are so many programs and services you
can use and they all make your work more efficient?
Here’s how modern technology has made HR employees’ work easier and stress
free.
Candidate screening software
Advertising for an open position is often a nightmare for the HR. it’s not
the responsibility that they mind, but the dozens or hundreds of CVs that
they’ll need to go through to fill the position. Or, at least, that’s how it
was before modern technology.
Nowadays, most companies ask for electronic CVs and there’s a good reason
for it, besides the fact that they dread the idea of having their desks
overflowing with papers.
An electronic resume is something that can be easily analyzed using
candidate screening tools. These are computer programs that can process
hundreds of applications in no time, looking for specific educational
qualifications and skills. It’s not the employee that has to read through
the mountains of papers. It’s the software that automatically discards those
Cvs that do not meet the requirements, taking a lot of work off the shoulders
of recruiting agents.
Automatic interview programming tools
Just like the screening software, other modern tools allow HR managers to
keep track of the whole selection process effortlessly. Such tools can
automatically schedule phone interviews, first or second job interviews and
follow-up talks. These programs are a guarantee there won’t be any embarrassing
scheduling mistakes and no one will lose any time waiting.
Online background check softwares
Making sure a new employee won’t create any problems to the organisation is
one of the main responsibilities of the HR manager. Background checks are
essential to that. Years ago many HR managers decided to skip police checks
because they took too much time, as they had to be handled in person by the
candidate dragging himself to the police precinct.
Not anymore. Background checks have become the norm in many Australian businesses
because it’s extremely easy to order an online police check via software makers
like Australian
national character check (ANCC). Most of them use the services of online
background check agencies like the ANCC. These online services are accredited
with the government so their checks are 100% valid and accurate.
To order a background check all you have to do is go online and fill in the
form. It’s just basic identity information and it only takes a few minutes to
fill the form. This is not a bother for an experienced HR employee. The results
come back via email and you only need to take a look at the police check to see
if the candidate has a criminal record or not.
Making sure the new recruit is not a threat is the main benefit, but there’s
more to it. Hiring people of a good character is a guarantee you won’t have to
hire them in a few weeks or months. This reduces employee turnover and
increases overall productivity. Everybody wins.
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