Within organizations large and small, the recruiting function has a huge opportunity to become more agile using data-driven insights, especially in light of the unsteady talent landscape. As the talent landscape continues to evolve and challenges arise, recruiting teams have had to get even more nimble and learn how to analyze talent data in real-time…
One of the most vital recruiting metrics you must track and improve is the time to hire metric. (Not to be confused with the average time to fill.) It’s a data point that, when continually addressed (read: sped up), can lead to greater conversions of qualified candidates — and happier hiring managers. Improving time to…
The demand for skilled professionals continues to surge among employers worldwide today. The harsh reality is businesses that wish to thrive amidst this competition must invest in their people — and that means taking full advantage of their (likely robust) candidate data sets. It’s no longer enough to simply rely on gut instinct or basic…
Data-driven recruiting is strategy owned by talent acquisition, but one that certainly involves hiring managers and stakeholders. It’s essentially the process of making hiring decisions based on in-depth analytics tied to one’s hiring funnel and hiring plans. But, there’s nuance to this approach. Understanding how to collect data. Knowing how to adjust and optimize the…
Data-driven analysis and decision making is even more important today in talent acquisition than it was just a few years ago. And understanding some of the most important benchmarks can help your talent team recognize how it stacks up compared to other enterprise organizations. That is, how well they do advancing candidates through their recruiting…
Ready or not, organizations should be prepared to dig in for the long haul when it comes to hiring. Today’s chaotic — and changing — job market has proven how essential talent teams are to a company’s success. Employers continue to face extensive challenges in the current hiring environment. Low unemployment, a strong job market, and job openings hovering…
If we’ve learned anything in the past few years, it’s that nearly anything can happen. But keeping up with industry trends is one of the best ways to prepare for whatever the future may bring. At Jobvite, we keep our finger on the pulse of talent acquisition to help customers recognize potential opportunities and make…
We recently released the 2021 Recruiter Nation Report with responses from over 800 recruiters discussing their priorities, challenges, and trends for the upcoming year. This year’s data painted a picture many talent acquisition (TA) leaders know all too well – a candidate-driven market that’s driving recruiters to burnout as they’re tasked with increasing pressure to…
Learn how the workforce is responding and adapting one year into the pandemic This just in! Jobvite’s 12th annual Job Seeker Nation Report has been released, uncovering a profound change in concerns, challenges, and priorities for workers while navigating the job seeking process amidst COVID-19. At 6.2%, the U.S. unemployment rate today is lower than it was…
In my role at Jobvite, I see the importance of analytics in Talent Acquisition (TA) every single day. 2020 was a year of major changes across our communities and across all businesses, regardless of size, industry and sophistication. From businesses pivoting to working-from-home, to undertaking an increased focus on diversity and inclusion, to making recruiters…
