Hueman RPO Blog

With the advent of automation, 3-D printing, robotics, and data science, the candidates of today’s manufacturing industry are changing. The competition for qualified, specialized manufacturing talent has become the most prominent challenge facing companies today. The NAM Manufacturer’s Outlook Survey for the fourth quarter of 2021 found that 82% of manufacturing companies struggled to find qualified candidates for open positions.

The first step in developing a strong recruitment process is defining the actual need for talent. Identifying recruitment needs helps align recruitment efforts and ultimately guides recruiters and hiring managers to find the most qualified candidate for the position.

We compiled a list of critical questions to define your need to hire to start targeting candidates that fit your requirements, values, and culture.

For many hospitals in early 2021, the roll-out and staffing of the COVID-19 vaccination program fell to the talent acquisition (TA) team. Battling an already struggling workforce and nursing shortage, hospital TA professionals were scrambling to garner the essential business as usual.

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. 

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. Talent Acquisition 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.