Hueman RPO Blog

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in early 2020, hospitals across the nation found themselves suddenly hit with an overflow of very sick patients. Hospitals struggled to maintain adequate staff levels throughout the pandemic to oversee both everyday emergencies and the influx of COVID-19 patients. Doctors and nurses put their lives on the line daily, struggled with feeling unsafe and unappreciated due to the lack of proper medical equipment, battled their own and their families' illnesses, and faced irregular work hours and pay. Healthcare systems hired nurses in mass to meet the critical number of patients coming in daily. Many hospitals are still experiencing nursing shortages, leading to hiring managers and recruiters for healthcare systems struggling to fill all the roles needed for vaccine and testing distribution.

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly changed the processes companies use to recruit candidates. One of the biggest takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic is that much of the hiring process can be performed virtually, which only reduces time to hire and puts more pressure on hiring managers. As a result, many recruiters will continue prioritizing virtual interviews as the first (or even only) step in the interviewing process. 

In late March 2020, Hueman RPO noticed a decrease in our job applications even as unemployment spiked to an all-time high. Fast forward to today, and as the job market steadily begins to make its recovery with unemployment claims falling and jobs steadily increasing with more than 559,000 jobs added in May 2021, finding talent is still a huge challenge for many businesses. Yes, you heard that right – jobs are coming back, unemployment is dropping, and many U.S. businesses are struggling to find workers.

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic was a complete shock for everyone. What started as small talk amongst friends and family spiraled into a nationwide pandemic. Offices and schools were closed, remote work and school became the new normal, and staying safe from the virus became the main priority. For recruiters and talent acquisition professionals, their already busy jobs were thrown into unprecedented chaos when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in early March of 2020. While some recruiters had to step into overdrive to hire for already hard-to-fill positions, others were suddenly forced to stop hiring processes altogether. Other recruiters were let go or had their jobs put on pause for weeks or months on end. The majority transitioned from in-office positions to working from home with little-to-no training and learning new technologies while also helping hiring managers understand how to juggle remote interviewing, recruitment, and onboarding. 

I think we can all agree that, for any organization to succeed, it’s essential to recruit, hire and manage the very best people. And that begins by developing the best processes for these critical functions.

Great Place to Work® has honored Hueman as one of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™ for the 3rd time in a row, making them one of the best companies to work for in the country. 

Today, ClearlyRated announced that we've received their 2020 Best of RPO Award! 

Hueman is a nationally and globally recognized recruitment firm based in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Hueman is the only organization in the country to be named a Best Workplace 15 years in a row and is the parent company to four organizations, including Recruitment Process Outsourcing firm, Hueman: Your RPO Partner. Hueman offers a range of custom RPO services to a variety of partners across various industries, including healthcare, automotive, education, manufacturing and more. As a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) partner, Hueman helps clients get a hold on their recruitment so they can attract and retain top talent.

Talent acquisition (TA) differs from recruitment. TA is a long-term, continuous strategy to acquire top talent for your company vs. recruitment where you are filling short-term vacancies with active candidates. To have the best TA strategy, you must possess a good understanding of how talent acquisition operates—and why it matters.

I sat down with the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) to discuss how Hueman partnered with a large organization to improve their job interview process to increase employee engagement and decrease turnover.

Bad hires can dismantle your company culture and increase employee turnover. It's crucial to refine your hiring process to avoid making those bad hiring decisions. Check out these three best practices to help you find the perfect hire for your organization.

The majority of organizations face the "insource vs. outsource" decision in multiple aspects of their businesses.