Finding ways to save time on recruitment is one of the biggest worries for hiring managers these days. The longer it takes to fill a position, the more it costs business. Not just financially but also on lost productivity and opportunities.

Recruitment is a time-consuming activity. Recruiting is harder for companies because more tasks are involved in attracting talent nowadays. On top of this, the current skills shortage in areas such as IT, Digital and Marketing has left many companies struggling to fill their vacancies within their budget and the anticipated timeframe.

These five time-saving recruitment tips will help your company make better placements with less effort and allow your company more forward with their plans with the right talent.

1. Ensure Job Descriptions are Clear and Concise

The root of a time-efficient recruitment process is a clear and concise job specification:

A clear job title, right to the point
List the job’s must-have skills
Detail the job’s nice-to-have skills
Include both the technical skills and the soft skills required
List the tasks the new hire is expected to complete
Including salary information, company benefits, and a glimpse into the company culture

This level of detail helps deter unqualified candidates from applying, reducing the volume of irrelevant applications you need to sift through. At Adria Solutions, we always encourage our clients not to include long application forms, especially those taking a long time to fill and asking questions the talent manager could easily find out with a quick look at the candidate’s CV.

A woman looks exhausted after filling out a form — Too long job application forms are one of the biggest obstacles in the job application process.

2. Invest in an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Sorting through mountains of CVs can be a daunting and time-consuming task. We’ve been there! An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) can save you significant time by automating the initial stages of the recruitment process. It helps in organising, filtering, and matching candidates with relevant positions.

If your company has the budget to invest in recruitment software, use an applicant tracking system with a built-in CRM to build a talent pool of potential candidates interested in your company. Remember that today’s unsuccessful candidates may be a good fit for other job openings you might have in the future.

3. Let a Recruitment Consultancy Manage the Pre-screening

Partnering with a recruitment consultancy can be a game-changer in your recruitment process. A specialist recruitment consultant, such as Adria Solutions, can help you save in your recruitment by pre-screening candidates on your behalf, ensuring that only the most suitable applicants reach the interview stage.

Hiring a recruitment consultancy to pre-screen your candidates can drastically speed up your recruitment page and reduce cost per hire, as you only interview high-quality candidates, leading to more positive candidate experiences.

A woman, who looks like a great fit for the company, chats friendly with the company's interviewing panel, composed by two men and a woman. — With the help of Adria Solutions, your company will only interview those candidates more likely to be a good fit for your company.

4. Embrace Remote Interviewing

Through voice calls or video calls, remote interviewing is a time and cost-efficient way to conduct initial interviews without the logistical challenges of in-person meetings. It helps you determine if a candidate is suitable for your company without using too much time or resources and make a quick decision about a candidate’s fit for your company.

Additionally, remote interviewing opens the candidate pool to individuals who may not be locally available, further improving your chances of finding the right talent in a shorter amount of time and lowering the average time to hire.

5. Invest in a Company Careers Page:

Employer brand has become a key element in today’s talent attraction strategies, that’s why we, at Adria Solutions, have been working with some of our long-standing recruitment partners to improve their careers pages and attract new qualified candidates.

Your company’s careers page should include the following elements:

An introduction to the company’s culture and values
An insight into the company’s mission, vision, history, and achievements
Information on the culture, growth opportunities, and unique benefits
An updated list of your company’s current open positions
An explanation of the application process so candidates know what to expect after submitting their application
Detailed information about the benefits and perks of working for the company
Testimonials from current employees or video tours to reflect what it’s like to work there
The company’s diversity and inclusion statement
Information on career development opportunities and career progression paths within the company
A FAQ section
Your talent team’s contact details or at least a contact form
Links to any company’s social media profiles and employer branding resources

Simplify Your Decision-Making Process to Save Time on Recruitment

While those five tips will help your company reduce time to hire by optimising some of the key internal tasks involved in the recruitment process. You must remember, though, that a fast and smooth decision-making process remains crucial for recruitment success.

So, make sure your team agrees on what makes a good candidate before you start spending your recruitment budget on job ads and expensive technologies, research on most sought-after company benefits and salary benchmarking, and get the help of an experienced to help you fill those business-decisive roles your company cannot afford to leave unfilled.

Contact our team to chat about our Executive Search and our exclusive Talent Partnership program, specifically designed to optimise your talent efforts and save time on recruitment.