Supercharge Your Recruitment Process with Research from our Talent Advisory Survey

As acquisition strategies and the nature of how work gets done continue to change, organizations must ensure their recruitment processes are competitive. Therefore, as part of its Talent Advisory Survey program, Allegis Group recently analyzed insights from nearly 12,000 employers and candidates in North America, EMEA, and APAC to explore what sets high-performing recruitment organizations apart. Now, we’re excited to share the results in a new white paper called, “Let’s Talk: Focused Conversation Topics to Supercharge Recruiting Success.”

After indexing the research, we learned that top companies spend 63% more time evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the recruitment process. They also share several distinguishing characteristics and are:

• 3.8 times more likely to say their recruitment process successfully balances the needs of hiring managers, recruiters, and candidates
• 3.5 times more likely to say their recruitment process leverages technology appropriately 
• 3.3 times more likely to have a formalized and documented recruitment process with clear lines of accountability 
• 2.9 times more likely to be satisfied with the recruitment process overall
• 2.9 times more likely to say their recruitment process is fully aligned and supportive of business goals
• 1.9 times more likely to measure candidate satisfaction
• 1.7 times more likely to measure ROI by sourcing channel

Companies surveyed that aren’t achieving similar success reveal breakdowns in stakeholder dissatisfaction that have negative impacts downstream:

• One in three (33%) employers thinks his/her organization’s recruitment process does not enable him/her to be competitive in the battle for top talent.
• 72% of job seekers say recruiters don’t always understand a position’s top three priority skills.
• 73% of employers report their recruitment processes fail to leverage technology appropriately.
• 70% of hiring managers, 78% of talent acquisition professionals, and 59% of candidates are dissatisfied with the recruitment process. 

No matter where your company falls among these statistics, read our white paper to gain tips on how to attract and retain top talent:

• Learn how the pros write compelling job descriptions that stand out
• Fill your talent pipeline and boost your sourcing strategy to ensure a steady stream of applicants for open positions
• See how the best companies prioritize screening to predict a candidate’s future success
• Retain new hires by formalizing and improving your onboarding practices
• Leverage digital sourcing channels and intelligently automated screening technology so recruiters can spend more time nurturing relationships and driving toward measurable outcomes

“At Allegis Group, we are committed to helping our clients solve their business challenges and to creating opportunities for individuals to grow personally and professionally. That begins with a commitment to match great talent with great opportunity,” says President Andy Hilger. “With our extensive benchmark research and more than 30 years of industry expertise, we continue to deepen client relationships and help organizations win amid an evolving recruitment landscape.”

Hilger continues that hiring managers and recruiters must regularly discuss recruitment processes across all stakeholder groups. “These conversations are not always easy,” he says. “But there is no better way to achieve continuous improvement than to establish a forum, cadence, and data-driven approach to talent acquisition. At Allegis Group, we’ve learned that leveraging best-of-breed technology, constantly optimizing processes and specializing recruiters by discipline delivers significant returns.”

If you’re ready to win the game of recruitment and deliver a delightful job seeker experience, get your free copy of the white paper and supporting infographics today.