Talent Acquisition

Despite the wave of new technology being put to use by recruiters, sourcers and applicant tracking systems, many contend that matching the right candidate to the right role still boils down to relationship-building and telephone time. Here we explore the tools involved and how to strike the right balance between machine time and personal touch.

Visier launched a new collection of purpose-built solutions, designed to address “today's urgent workforce challenges.” The Visier NOW solutions include analytics and planning tools; pre-built questions, analytics models and best practices targeted to a specific issue; and implementation and support services. Two ready-to-deploy solutions – Retention Focus and Guided Diversity...
Recruiting software developer Paradox said it will acquire the mobile-first assessment platform Traitify. Terms weren’t disclosed. “Our goal has always been to build a software company that solves real problems for our clients,” said Paradox CEO Aaron Matos. Traitify, he said, “share our passion for recruiting and our philosophy that...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast of our roundup. iCIMS filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range...
Job.com acquired two staffing firms: Fortus Healthcare Resources, which provides direct and travel placement of healthcare professionals; and Endevis, which offers permanent recruitment services, contract staffing and recruitment process outsourcing to the automotive, commercial and manufacturing sectors. Together, the two businesses will add more than $50 million of annual revenue to Job.com’s...
The number of job postings specifying new employees must be vaccinated against Covid-19 nearly doubled during the past month, according to research by the job board Indeed. The requirement is being seen across industries, from accounting to software development and restaurants. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, absolute numbers are...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast of our roundup. Paylocity announced continued growth of its Modern Workforce Solutions, which include features such as Community, Premium Video, Surveys, Learning Management and the recently launched Modern Workforce Index. In the fiscal year ending...
While TikTok encourages users to show themselves off with its experimental video resume tool, LinkedIn now offers the ability to mask indications of color or race in a bid to minimize bias in the talent acquisition process. The business-focused network introduced a new feature, “hide names and photos,” which is...
Transcript Mark Feffer: Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. My guest today is Anil Dharni, Co-Founder and CEO of Sense. They're a talent and engagement platform that's built for enterprise recruiting teams, and in fact, they say they're the only all-in-one solution built for...
ZipRecruiter announced two partnerships, one to help job seekers earn credentials and share them with employers, and the other to help them learn more about companies they might work for. In the first instance, ZipRecruiter and Facebook said they’re making it easier for candidates to find their next job—as long...
GR8 People and PandoLogic have partnered to help employers connect more efficiently to job seekers by using programmatic sourcing. Through the integration, an employer’s jobs are automatically pulled from GR8 People’s ATS and promoted by pandoIQ. When job seekers pursue openings, they complete their application process directly within GR8 People....