An astute HR Professional, Business Success Coach, Orator and Leadership-Mentor Hemang brings with him more than 26 years of experience and expertise in managing Strategic Business & HR interventions across some of the most esteemed organizations in India. In this following article, he guides us through an insightful journey of people capability management, so let’s discover the revolution in the Intellectual Capability & Talent industry through Hemang’s vision.
The last decade has witnessed how HR professionals were focusing on mastering the art of human resource while being equipped with the science of systems. However, in recent times digital technology has completely taken over the profession and has touched all areas of the employee lifecycle to assist HR professionals to impart seamless experience to the employees. All thanks to digitalization by the virtue of which today head haunting is automated, data-driven and above all intelligent. Yes, digitalization and technology have completely revolutionized the process of headhunting and executive recruitment by expanding its capacity beyond conventional methods such as cold calling or relying on personal networks. Adoption of ERPs across organizations also gaining ground as it helps record information in the form of applicant data, interview feedback and executing the hiring or onboarding process on its own.
From verifying employees’ backgrounds to recruiting highly skilled professionals for top-level positions, everything has been transformed by the advent of digital tools and platforms with increased efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility.
Digital Technologies Streamlining HR Operations
Managing human resources manually is how it has been done for decades until companies began adopting digital technologies. Manual HR management is associated with large amounts of paperwork, and it’s also prone to error. Moreover, even storing the paperwork and finding the necessary data can often prove challenging. However, now headhunting is sorted by embracing the power of digital technology. Today, with HR-led digital technologies organizations are able to foster an employee-centric environment that enhances satisfaction, engagement, and growth. Additionally, these technologies have also solved the equation for HR processes, communication and collaboration, learning and development, and effective performance management, which further drives employee engagement, and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.
Unlocking the Potential of Digital Recruitment
Digital recruitment often called as social recruitment or online recruitment, occurs when hiring managers and human resources professionals use technology as a medium or tool to attract the talent pool to hire the best talent for an open job listing. Big thanks to technological innovations such as the internet and electronic devices (Mobile, laptops, Tabs), online job portals or platforms as they efficiently bridge the gap between the most skilled and proficient candidates and recruiters. No longer companies, are restricted to a local newspaper or bulletin to attract talent rather, they are moving beyond the margins of the newspapers and widening the recruitment process around the globe for job listings from the comfort of their own office. Known social-media websites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many soon-to-be-known web platforms efficiently match employers with potential candidates, and also mobile apps like Instajob and LinkedIn Recruiter are becoming major players in recruiting segment. As millennials are more available online when compared to offline, these tools and platforms hold potential growth for them.
Best Practices to Stay Abreast with Latest HR Trends
HR technology is rapidly evolving and leveraging a significant impact on HR practices. Hence, making high time for HR professionals to keep pace with software, tools, and automation solutions that can further boost efficiency and enhance HR practices. Staying updated with the latest HR trends and best practices can lead to enhanced knowledge and helps in effectively carrying out responsibilities. However, this is a never-ending process, and one needs to be consistent and allocate specific time for learning. To lead the sector with utmost efficiency one needs to ‘keep an eye’ on business news, industry publications, and reports to understand how HR practices are adapting to new challenges and trends in the broader business landscape. Reading case studies, research papers, and whitepapers on HR practices is a big plus. Also investing in ongoing learning and professional development opportunities such as enrolling in HR certification programs, webinars, online courses, or workshops offered by reputable training providers cannot be skipped. These programs cover the latest HR trends and best practices. These not only equip professionals with the latest discussions and trends in the field but also helps them to lead innovative approaches that allow both the organization and the employee to leap.
Final Comment
Today, like any other industry, recruitment too is a part of this significant revolution and experiencing a technical shift with new forms of recruitment strategies, which act as a tailwind behind the new success of the HR industry. A study conducted by experts shows that the widening technological solutions have made recruiting a cakewalk, this is why to acquire one of the potential talents for the company, recruiters are now frequently switching technical solutions over manual to get the desired results more efficiently. This is why, it becomes paramount for both job seekers and recruiters to get updated with the latest technology and trend to be placed well or to hire well.
