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What does the future of recruitment look like?

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Posting date: 03 March 2021

The world of recruitment is constantly evolving and digitisation has completely transformed a wide range of sectors. With the emergence of new skills, tools and software, organisations in Switzerland will need to implement expert recruitment strategies to secure the best talent. Switzerland has enjoyed a strong economy in recent years and statistics have shown that the unemployment rate amounted to around 3.5% in 2020. However, the way businesses recruit and retain talent will continue to shape the workforce – and while it’s difficult to predict outright what the future holds for recruitment, businesses will need to adapt to the demands of a new age of technology. And since the recruitment market is becoming increasingly competitive, recruiters are going to need plan in advance to keep up with the most in-demand talent. So, here’s an overview of how recruiting will grow and change in the future.

 

Focus on machine learning

 

Machine learning and automation will likely have a huge impact on onboarding and recruitment. AI is rapidly changing every industry and its effect on recruitment is already being felt in a multitude of ways. For example, HR automation tools have accelerated in recent years. These tools can collect, gather and analyse data, which means recruiters can easily build candidate profiles and establish a clearer picture of potential hires much more quickly. In the future, there’s no question that automation tools will be used even more frequently. One of the biggest challenges for recruiters is finding the right professionals amid the noise. Therefore, it’s likely that companies will use more machine learning and automated software to help secure the best candidates, increasing efficiency and productivity as a result.

 

Personalised recruitment

 

Today, most candidates are much informed about the type of company they want to work for. In this context, recruiters need to build an engaging and efficient hiring process, because the new generation of candidates takes a much more personalised and strategic approach to their career. Therefore, in the future, businesses won’t be able to rely on job postings or sending generic templated messages to candidates on LinkedIn. With candidates today being much concerned with an employer’s brand, the future of recruitment will be much personalised. This means that during the recruitment process, businesses will need to give candidates regular feedback and updates. In this candidate-driven market, transparency and a personalised hiring process will be of strong value in the future.

 

New talent pools

 

Recruiters of the future should begin to explore new talent pools, which include candidates with varied roles and professionals from the gig economy. In the modern world of work, employees change jobs more regularly, opting for a varied career path and different workplace cultures. The benefits of hiring these types of candidates are that they’re often exceptionally well-rounded and highly adaptable. With the rise of remote working as a result of the pandemic, hiring contractors for short projects has become much more commonplace. There will be more opportunities for businesses to hire freelance workers as full-time employees, tapping into unique skills. Recruiters of the future will likely have access to an array of talent pools with candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

 

Get in touch with our team at Swisslinx

 

The future of recruitment looks bright, but is your business ready to adapt to the changes? At Swisslinx, we have a dedicated and friendly team of recruitment specialists. Our team has an outstanding track record of building quality relationships with clients and candidates. We constantly keep up-to-date with the latest trends in our specialist markets, including digital and technology, financial services and life sciences. If you would like to learn more about how we can help prepare your recruitment strategy for the future, please contact us today for more information.

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