{"id":30923,"date":"2024-01-21T10:50:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T10:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/?p=30923"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:57:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:57:49","slug":"ai-recruitment-automation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/ai-recruitment-automation","title":{"rendered":"8 Practical Applications of Recruitment Automation in Your Hiring Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">The time to hire a new employee stands at an all-time high of <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hcamag.com\/us\/specialization\/recruitment\/time-to-hire-hits-all-time-high\/448057\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>44 days<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">, but ongoing talent shortages and a job market that currently favors candidates aren\u2019t the only reasons for long hiring cycles.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Talent acquisition professionals also struggle to stay efficient when pressed with massive hiring volumes or hard-to-fill senior positions. <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/skills-mismatch\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>Skills mismatches<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> between advertised job openings and the candidates\u2019 skill sets also increase the time and cost to hire (an issue that&#8217;s expected to get worse in 2024 and beyond).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">So, more and more talent acquisition leaders turn to recruitment automation as <\/span><em><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">the solution <\/span><\/em><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">\u2014 and it proves to be an effective one!&nbsp;<\/span>Here&#8217;s what to expect from the future of AI in recruiting and new technology to expect in the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">TL;DR \u2014 Key Takeaways<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Recruiters waste anywhere between <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">10 to 20 productive hours<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> per week on repetitive tasks, like candidate scheduling, document collection, and applicant pre-screening. Automation reduces manual effort, increases team efficiency, and ensures consistency in hiring processes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Automation technology is rule-based and task-oriented.<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> It includes all your favorite HR tools \u2014 people management platforms, skills assessments, and interview scheduling tools, among others.<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">New <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">artificial intelligence-powered software <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">has also emerged on the market, with some platforms using statistical algorithms and mathematical models to provide deeper candidate insights, people analytics, or conversational product interfaces.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Companies that automate recruiting tasks and workflows enjoy a <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">faster hiring cycle<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">, <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">attract better talent, deliver superior candidate experience, <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">and <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">operate more diverse teams.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Over-reliance on automation, however, can <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">hinder the size and quality of your candidate pools <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">and <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">perpetuate certain biases.<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> Some automation solutions may also be prone to interoperability problems due to the lack of industry standards.<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">The most viable, <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">ROI-backed use cases<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">of automation<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> in recruiting include candidate pre-screening, job posting distribution, interview scheduling, background checks, streamlined recruitment marketing, and optimized candidate relationship management.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">What\u2019s the difference between recruitment automation and AI in recruitment?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Automation technologies <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">rely on rule-based software scripts and macros to automate specific actions or action sequences (aka workflows). For example, instead of opening several interfaces and clicking multiple buttons, an automated interview scheduling tool will suggest open slots (based on your calendar) and generate a meeting link to share with a candidate.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Artificial intelligence (AI) products <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">use more complex statistical methods (such as classification or regression) or mathematical models (e.g., <\/span>Bellman Equations or principal component analysis)<strong> <\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">to perform more complex cognitive tasks. For example, AI <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/hire\/candidate-screening\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\" title=\"candidate screening\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2406\">candidate screening<\/a><\/span> tools help <span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">make smart predictions or screen candidates based on the associations found in previously analyzed data.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">More advanced AI algorithms like <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/online.york.ac.uk\/what-is-reinforcement-learning\/\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">reinforcement learning<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> and <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/what-is\/foundation-models\/\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">foundation models<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> can also&nbsp;produce new outputs like prescriptive advice on how to improve employee retention or human-like responses to common job seeker questions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">In other words, <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">automation tools<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">only follow predetermined instructions to complete an action, <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">while <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">AI-powered technology can also adapt to new information<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> to make predictions, create content, or prescribe recommendations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">The impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on recruiting is still modest, but it&#8217;s picking up speed, especially as <\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>recruiters try out ChatGPT<\/u><\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">. Automation, on the other hand, is pervasive.<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">&nbsp;Three in four HR teams <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">have at least some degree of automation in their recruitment process, according to a <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/lead\/employers-favor-automation-in-the-hiring-process-except-in-these-stages\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>2023 Harris Poll survey<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> commissioned by Indeed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd14 Confused? <span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Take a look at the main differences between recruiting automation and artificial intelligence technology<\/span>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Recruitment Automation<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>AI in Recruitment<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/td><td>Involves using software to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks in recruitment<\/td><td>Involves using artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making and predictive capabilities in recruitment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Primary Focus<\/strong><\/td><td>Streamlining and simplifying the recruitment process<\/td><td>Enhancing the quality and effectiveness of recruitment decisions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Key Characteristics<\/strong><\/td><td>Rule-based, task-oriented, efficiency-focused<\/td><td>Learning and adapting, data-driven insights, predictive analytics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/td><td>Automated resume screening: Software filters resumes based on pre-defined keywords<\/td><td>AI <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"candidate sourcing\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/creative-sourcing-strategies\">candidate sourcing<\/a>: AI algorithms search for candidates who best match the job requirements<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/td><td>Reduces manual workload, speeds up the recruitment process, minimizes human error<\/td><td>Provides deeper insights into candidates, enhances candidate matching accuracy, predicts future hiring needs and trends<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Limitations<\/strong><\/td><td>Lacks the ability to make complex decisions, may not adapt to changing recruitment scenarios<\/td><td>Risk of algorithmic bias, requires large data sets for accuracy, potential privacy concerns<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8\">\n            <span class=\"block text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">Further Reading:<\/span>\n            <div class=\"border-t-[3px] border-b border-yellow-100 py-4 pb-2 lg:grid lg:gap-8 lg:grid-cols-2\">\n                                    <div class=\"mb-4 lg:mb-2\">\n                        <a class=\"flex items-center hover:italic hover:text-dark-purple-80\" href=\"\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full w-14 h-14 mr-4 object-cover\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\">\n                            <span class=\"font-semibold font-heading leading-snug\"><\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"mb-4 lg:mb-2\">\n                        <a class=\"flex items-center hover:italic hover:text-dark-purple-80\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/recruiting-funnel\" title=\"How to Build a Data-Driven Recruiting Funnel (And Which Metrics to Track)\" aria-label=\"How to Build a Data-Driven Recruiting Funnel (And Which Metrics to Track)\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full w-14 h-14 mr-4 object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Building-a-Data-Driven-Recruiting-Funnel-101-112x67.png\" alt=\"How to Build a Data-Driven Recruiting Funnel (And Which Metrics to Track)\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\">\n                            <span class=\"font-semibold font-heading leading-snug\">How to Build a Data-Driven Recruiting Funnel (And Which Metrics to Track)<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">4 benefits of recruitment automation<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Recruitment processes are notoriously slow and repetitive, but recruiting automation is helping fix that. Here\u2019s why <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/03-06-2023-gartner-identifies-top-four-hr-investment-trends-for-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>almost half of HR professionals<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> name HR technology as their top investment priority.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Faster recruiting cycle&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Whether writing job descriptions, posting job ads to job boards, sourcing candidates, screening resumes, or sending rejection letters, recruiters juggle several (incredibly repetitive) tasks during their day-to-day work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Recruiting automation tools streamline these tedious tasks, giving recruiters the bandwidth to focus on more important ones like <\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>talent gap analyses<\/u><\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> or <\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>talent planning<\/u><\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">. The result? A whopping <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/lead\/employers-favor-automation-in-the-hiring-process-except-in-these-stages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">85% of employers<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> indicate a positive impact of automation<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> on their entire hiring process!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8\">\n            <span class=\"block text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">Further Reading:<\/span>\n            <div class=\"border-t-[3px] border-b border-yellow-100 py-4 pb-2 lg:grid lg:gap-8\">\n                                    <div class=\"mb-4 lg:mb-2\">\n                        <a class=\"flex items-center hover:italic hover:text-dark-purple-80\" href=\"\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full w-14 h-14 mr-4 object-cover\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\">\n                            <span class=\"font-semibold font-heading leading-snug\"><\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Data-driven and efficient hiring<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Automation isn\u2019t always about larger hiring volumes or faster speeds. Technology also helps employers attract the <\/span><em><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">right<\/span><\/em><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> candidates to open roles.&nbsp;Role-specific skills assessments, for example, make full-day tasks like <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/screening-candidates\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>candidate screening<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> and turn them into tasks you can complete in mere minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">That&#8217;s because skills assessments don\u2019t focus on meaningless resumes. Instead, they ask candidates to prove they can do the job by taking a short test. These results help recruiters match candidates in seconds, easily separating the top talent from the rest of the pack to present hiring managers with the best of the best.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Candidate relationship management tools are another great example, as they <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">help recruiters build out a more diverse <\/span><\/strong><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>talent pool<\/u><\/span><\/strong><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">and populate it with relevant, highly engaged prospects. Automated recruiting marketing platforms also help engage candidates across different channels to attract more experienced talent to the open roles and improve <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/quality-of-hire\" title=\"quality of hire\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">quality of hire<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8\">\n            <span class=\"block text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">Further Reading:<\/span>\n            <div class=\"border-t-[3px] border-b border-yellow-100 py-4 pb-2 lg:grid lg:gap-8\">\n                                    <div class=\"mb-4 lg:mb-2\">\n                        <a class=\"flex items-center hover:italic hover:text-dark-purple-80\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/screening-candidates\" title=\"11 Popular Methods for Screening Candidates in 2026\" aria-label=\"11 Popular Methods for Screening Candidates in 2026\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full w-14 h-14 mr-4 object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Methods-for-screening-candidates-112x68.png\" alt=\"11 Popular Methods for Screening Candidates in 2026\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\">\n                            <span class=\"font-semibold font-heading leading-snug\">11 Popular Methods for Screening Candidates in 2026<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Reduced bias&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">As humans, we can\u2019t help it \u2014 we\u2019re simply programmed to have some level of conscious and <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/unconscious-bias\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">unconscious bias<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">With automation technology, employers can <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">auto-enforce <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/diversity-hiring\" title=\"diversity hiring\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">diversity hiring<\/a> principles<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> (for example, by removing degree requirements for some roles or auto-checking all job descriptions for problematic phrasing).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Some teams even<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/blind-recruitment-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> <u>implement blind hiring practices<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">, where tools redact sensitive details from candidates\u2019 resumes (e.g., address, university name, etc) or shift the teams\u2019 focus towards the candidates\u2019 skills.&nbsp;While this is important from a fair hiring standpoint, it can also improve your quality of hire.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8\">\n            <span class=\"block text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">Further Reading:<\/span>\n            <div class=\"border-t-[3px] border-b border-yellow-100 py-4 pb-2 lg:grid lg:gap-8\">\n                                    <div class=\"mb-4 lg:mb-2\">\n                        <a class=\"flex items-center hover:italic hover:text-dark-purple-80\" href=\"\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full w-14 h-14 mr-4 object-cover\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\">\n                            <span class=\"font-semibold font-heading leading-snug\"><\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">4. Improved candidate experience&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Hiring managers often need to remember that the recruitment process is the first impression anyone will have about your organization. That&#8217;s why it pays so much to find ways to optimize the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/candidate-experience\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>candidate experience<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Yet, recruitment teams don\u2019t always excel in this area.<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> Three-quarters of candidates have been ghosted at some stage of the hiring process<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">, 43% had their name mispronounced during an interview, and 60% believe that companies should further improve their recruitment experience, a <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/grnhse-marketing-site-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/production\/2022-02-03-Pollfish-candidate-survey-results.pdf\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>Greenhouse study<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> found.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Automation helps make amends by providing job seekers with instant feedback, making scheduling easier, and even chatting up with prospects about the company culture, values, and hiring principles.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">What does all of this lead to? A better, easier way to engage candidates during the <\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>employee selection process<\/u><\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">, giving top talent a great first impression of your company while increasing their likelihood to re-apply with you in the future.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">The risks and limitations of recruiting automation<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Recruiting automation tools can save hiring managers time (and sanity) across all steps of the recruiting process. But just like any other software, recruiting automation technology comes with several inherent constraints.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Limiting your talent pool&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Automation tools are rule-based, meaning they\u2019re only as good as the people who create them. For example, modern application tracking systems (ATS) include a roster of screening criteria. But if you program to only view candidates with a college degree, you can inadvertently discard a bunch of other qualified candidates.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">A <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hbs.edu\/managing-the-future-of-work\/Documents\/research\/hiddenworkers09032021.pdf\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>joint study<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> by Harvard Business School and Accenture found that by over-relying on narrow, hard-nosed pre-screening criteria, companies regularly eliminate potential candidates who only have \u201cmarginal deficiencies\u201d from the job post or lack the \u201cnice to have\u201d secondary skills.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">The majority of employers (88%) agree that applicant tracking systems eliminate high-skill candidates from the recruitment process because they don\u2019t match all the criteria in the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/job-description-examples\" title=\"job description\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">job description<\/a>. This increases to 94% for middle-skilled workers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">HBS coined the term \u201chidden worker\u201d \u2014 a concept to describe the effects of employer\u2019s policies, practices, and deployment of automation technology have on their capacity to identify and leverage various talent pools. Over 27 million workers in the US are effectively \u201chidden\u201d from the workforce.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8 top-tip\">\n            \n                            <span class=\"flex items-center text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"!w-6 !h-6 !object-contain mr-2\" src=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/toggl-mjtweaver\/img\/brain.png\" alt=\"Top tips to enlarge those brains\" aria-label=\"Top tips to enlarge those brains\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" loading=\"lazy\">    \n                    <span>Top tip:<\/span>\n                <\/span>\n            \n            <div class=\"bg-yellow-30 border-t-[3px] border-yellow-100 px-6 pt-6 pb-2\"><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">To avoid such scenarios, <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">shift from \u201cnegative\u201d to \u201caffirmative\u201d pre-screening criteria in your recruiting process.<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\"> Instead of excluding potential applicants because they lack a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in the field, for example, configure the tools to prioritize people with specific skills and experiences that match the core job requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Algorithmic bias&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Much like humans, automation software is prone to mistakes. A machine learning algorithm or a statistical model trained on imperfect data will continually deliver biased results.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.headstart.io\/racial-bias-ats-2\/\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>Studies<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>,<\/u> unfortunately, suggest that recruitment automation technology unfavorably ranks Black and Asian candidates. Amazon had to <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-amazon-com-jobs-automation-insight\/amazon-scraps-secret-airecruiting-tool-that-showed-bias-against-women-idUSKCN1MK08G\/\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>shelf its internal resume scanning tool<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> as it exhibited hiring bias against female applicants.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">AI recruiting tools can provide better insights for informed hiring decisions and, in many cases, can help reduce conscious and unconscious bias. However, all recommendations should be vetted for accuracy and validity.&nbsp;For example, you might need to screen candidates manually after leveraging AI to automate resume screening.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8 top-tip\">\n            \n                            <span class=\"flex items-center text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"!w-6 !h-6 !object-contain mr-2\" src=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/toggl-mjtweaver\/img\/brain.png\" alt=\"Top tips to enlarge those brains\" aria-label=\"Top tips to enlarge those brains\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" loading=\"lazy\">    \n                    <span>Top tip:<\/span>\n                <\/span>\n            \n            <div class=\"bg-yellow-30 border-t-[3px] border-yellow-100 px-6 pt-6 pb-2\"><div class=\"toc-section\" id=\"tl-dr-key-takeaways\">\n<p>The best way to\u00a0<strong>combat unconscious bias is to hire based on skills<\/strong>\u00a0rather than gut feelings. While some instinct is good, the primary way to determine if a candidate is a good fit should be a measurable test of their hard and soft skillset.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Interoperability issues<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Talent acquisition specialists have a lot of tools in their stack: applicant tracking systems, social media, candidate relationship management (CRM) systems, and more. On average, companies now use <a href=\"https:\/\/hrexecutive.com\/hr-tech-number-of-the-week-hr-systems-overload\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">16.24 HR products<\/a>. Still, not all recruiting software works well when merged together.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Different data formats, diverse technology stacks, and closed-loop system design are the common reasons for poor software interoperability, which hinders automation efforts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8 top-tip\">\n            \n                            <span class=\"flex items-center text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"!w-6 !h-6 !object-contain mr-2\" src=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/toggl-mjtweaver\/img\/brain.png\" alt=\"Top tips to enlarge those brains\" aria-label=\"Top tips to enlarge those brains\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" loading=\"lazy\">    \n                    <span>Top tip:<\/span>\n                <\/span>\n            \n            <div class=\"bg-yellow-30 border-t-[3px] border-yellow-100 px-6 pt-6 pb-2\"><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Before adopting new AI recruiting technology, think about <strong>how it will fit into your existing tech stack<\/strong>. Prioritize recruiting tools that offer native connectors to popular software or offer open APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for the development of custom integrations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">8 use cases of recruiting automation technologies<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Recruiters spend <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">11 hours each week <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">on manual tasks such as scheduling interviews or publishing new job postings, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestepstonegroup.com\/en\/insights\/future-proofing-recruitment-through-automation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>The Stepstone Group survey<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">.&nbsp;By incorporating recruiting automation, companies can increase talent team performance and improv<\/span>e <a href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/recruiting-metrics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>recruiting metrics<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> like cost-per-hire and candidate net promoter scores, among others.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/lead\/employers-favor-automation-in-the-hiring-process-except-in-these-stages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indeed<\/a>, the top cited recruiting automation benefits include \u201chigher efficiency\u201d (52%), \u201ctime savings\u201d (50%), \u201cfaster onboarding\u201d (43%), <\/span>\u201c<span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">consistency in the recruiting process\u201d (38%), \u201creduced bias\u201d (37%),&nbsp; and \u201cdata-driven hiring decisions&#8221; (36%).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">If you, too, want to secure these benefits, let\u2019s look exactly at how you can automate different elements of your recruitment process to attract top talent, elevate candidates&#8217; experience, and reduce cost per hire.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">1. Candidate pre-screening with basic skills tests<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Initial candidate sourcing is a labor-intensive process. Recruiting teams spend hours on building a job application sequence and then some more on promoting it only to lose about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptituderesearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Apt_Fountain-HighVolume_Report-0821_Final11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">half of potential candidates<\/a> at the application phase.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Even when enough applicants enter the funnel, teams spend a staggering amount of time on routine tasks like resume pre-screening, cover letter reviews, and reference checks to identify the most qualified candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">To save time and improve the quality of new hires,<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">recruiting teams now<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> rely on skills-based assessments over other automated candidate screening methods.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Skills assessments help collect quantitative information on the candidate\u2019s professional competencies and personality attributes.<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> As a pre-screening method, assessments shift the focus from \u201cglossed-over\u201d accomplishments and experiences shared on a resume to practical knowledge in specific areas like programming languages, digital marketing processes, or accounting operations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Last year, over 40% of job applicants were asked to complete skills assessments as part of the hiring process.<\/span><\/p>\n<cite>Harris Poll<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Faster candidate pre-screening, operational cost savings, better candidates&#8217; experience, and more reliable hiring decisions are just a few advantages of <\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>pre-employment skills testing<\/u><\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">2. Streamlined job posting and distribution&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Behind a simple job post hides a lot of grunt work: <\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>job task analysis<\/u><\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/ideal-candidate-profile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>candidate profile creation<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/job-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>job requirements formalization<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">. Then, an even more time-consuming stage begins \u2014 job advertising.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Talent acquisition professionals roadshow open roles across multiple \u200b\u200bjob boards, social media websites, and niche online communities. It may be necessary to repost or run paid ads several times for hard-to-fill vacancies, which makes the recruitment process <em>even more<\/em> time-consuming\u2026.and an excellent candidate for automation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Platforms like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterteam.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>Betterteam<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vonq.com\/vonq-job-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>Vonq<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>,<\/u> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/join.com\/multiposting-job-ads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>Join<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>,<\/u> among others, help you <strong>automatically post to over 100 different channels<\/strong> with one submission and get candidates automatically added to a connected ATS or talent management platform.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8\">\n            <span class=\"block text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">Further Reading:<\/span>\n            <div class=\"border-t-[3px] border-b border-yellow-100 py-4 pb-2 lg:grid lg:gap-8\">\n                                    <div class=\"mb-4 lg:mb-2\">\n                        <a class=\"flex items-center hover:italic hover:text-dark-purple-80\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/make-job-ad-that-attracts-candidates\" title=\"How to Make a Job Ad That Attracts Candidates (+ Examples)\" aria-label=\"How to Make a Job Ad That Attracts Candidates (+ Examples)\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full w-14 h-14 mr-4 object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/How-to-Make-a-Job-Ad-That-Attracts-Candidates-with-Examples-112x67.png\" alt=\"How to Make a Job Ad That Attracts Candidates (+ Examples)\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\">\n                            <span class=\"font-semibold font-heading leading-snug\">How to Make a Job Ad That Attracts Candidates (+ Examples)<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">3. Automated interview scheduling<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Scheduling candidates can eat up anywhere<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> between 30 minutes and five hours<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> (in extreme cases). Given that most employers have a multi-stage interview process, matters can get hectic fast \u2014 especially when you\u2019re engaging in <\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>mass hiring<\/u><\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Recruitment software like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goodtime.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>GoodTime<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> removes the tedious email back-and-forth element of scheduling interviews. The app gives you a <strong>unified calendar interface for managing appointments, invites, agendas, and reminders<\/strong> in 12 different languages across time zones.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Thanks to automation features, you can schedule multiple candidates into the same slot for group interviews, send invites to remote workers in their time zone, and automatically dispatch reminders to potential candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u23f1\ufe0f <span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><em>By automating scheduling, recruiting coordinators at Box got <\/em><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goodtime.io\/customer-stories\/deliveroo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>40% of their productive time back<\/u><\/span><\/em><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><em>, while Deliveroo\u2019s team got rid of chaotic spreadsheets and reduced the candidate scheduling time by <\/em><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goodtime.io\/customer-stories\/deliveroo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>4x<\/u><\/span><\/em><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-100-1024x740.png\" alt=\"Automat interview scheduling\" class=\"wp-image-48863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-100-1024x740.png 1024w, https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-100-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-100-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-100-559x404.png 559w, https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-100-1052x760.png 1052w, https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-100-1115x806.png 1115w, https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-100-112x81.png 112w, https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-100.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Us AI recruiting tools to automate interview scheduling and reduce back-and-forth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">4. Asynchronous video intros<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Most recruiters can relate to this scenario: you have over 100 people in your candidate pool, of which about 25 are best-fit candidates. Using a traditional phone screening interview step of about 30 minutes means you\u2019ll need to spend <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">over 12 hours<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> <strong>on the phone for one open job<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>Asynchronous video interviews<\/u><\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> can reduce this time to <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">two to four times <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">by allowing you to go through more content in less time. Async video intros are also more cost-effective since they eliminate associated scheduling costs, plus they offer greater flexibility for candidates.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">About 60% of talent acquisition leaders, working in Fortune 500 companies, use one-way video interviewing technology.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<cite>HR Brew<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">5. Employee referral automation<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Employee referrals are an often under-utilized <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/recruitment-strategies\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>talent acquisition strategy<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> because they require a <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">strong employer brand <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">and<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> appropriate recruitment technology<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">After all, if you\u2019re just asking your current employees to \u201cre-share the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/make-job-ad-that-attracts-candidates\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\" title=\"job posting\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2407\">job posting<\/a> on LinkedIn\u201d or \u201csend details of top candidates to your inbox,&#8221; few are incentivized to do so. For one, they aren\u2019t sure about the exact requirements for the role. They also don\u2019t likely understand the benefits of referring people.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Recruitment teams, in turn, often just paste the provided candidate data in some odd spreadsheet \u2014 and forget to follow through on, well, anything.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Platforms like JobVite help <strong>automate manual tasks in employee referral collection and operationalization<\/strong>. The tool automates several elements of this hiring process, including:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Employee referral collection<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Referrals matching open job descriptions&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Reward setting and management&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Analytics on hiring goals and trends<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Communication with referees and candidates&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">These types of automation tools save recruiters\u2019 time on engagement campaign creation, candidate experience management, and referral bonus distribution through a combination of targeted automation and personalized human interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8\">\n            <span class=\"block text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">Further Reading:<\/span>\n            <div class=\"border-t-[3px] border-b border-yellow-100 py-4 pb-2 lg:grid lg:gap-8\">\n                                    <div class=\"mb-4 lg:mb-2\">\n                        <a class=\"flex items-center hover:italic hover:text-dark-purple-80\" href=\"\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full w-14 h-14 mr-4 object-cover\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\">\n                            <span class=\"font-semibold font-heading leading-snug\"><\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">6. Background check automation<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Background and security checks are critical for certain roles. But these can be both cost- and time-intensive. Moreover, manual document reviews can result in mistakes or activate certain biases. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">For example, credit checks can further perpetuate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban.org\/urban-wire\/young-adults-credit-trajectories-vary-widely-race-and-ethnicity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>racial inequality<\/u><\/span><\/a> <span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">by unfavorably rating younger candidates or people of color.&nbsp;Well-designed automated tools, on the contrary, minimize bias and provide faster, fairer assessments. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/checkr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>Checkr<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">, for example, built a proprietary data network that combines the latest data from private and public government sources to give users a complete picture of the candidates\u2019 backgrounds. Its AI-powered content classification engine can quickly categorize criminal charges, <strong>reducing the time spent on manual reviews and compliance checks<\/strong> with local laws.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">7. Candidate relationships management&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">As mentioned, candidate experience is an important \u201cselling\u201d factor for job seekers who\u2019ve come to expect a pleasant interview process, timely feedback on their application status, and comprehensive information on the role and the company in general.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Lack of time, conflicting priorities, and lack of measurement are the common reasons why companies struggle to deliver stellar candidate experiments. New talent CRMs like Humbird AI and Toggl Hire promise to fix that.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Humbird centralizes all candidate communication, allowing talent acquisition specialists to <strong>create personalized messages based on the candidate\u2019s profile<\/strong>, efficiently manage message sequences, and automate manual tasks like<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u23f3 F<span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">ollow-ups<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc4 D<span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">ocument collection<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc6 C<span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">andidate scheduling<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd0e R<span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">esume screening<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Thanks to a built-in generative AI tool, users can also generate new messages faster, matching the content to the role and the candidates\u2019 profiles.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Crew, in turn, not only automates multi-channel message distribution but also automatically applies different best practices for improving reply rates to your messages.\u00a0Recruiting platforms like Yellow and TalentLyft also offer excellent automation features\u00a0to engage active and <a title=\"passive candidates\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/hire-passive-candidates\" class=\"wpil_keyword_link\">passive candidates<\/a> with personalized email campaigns and message templates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">8. Recruitment marketing activities&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">In a tight labor market, effective <a href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/talent-acquisition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">talent acquisition<\/a> requires a combination of human resources best practices and marketing tactics.&nbsp;<\/span>It&#8217;s why <span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">companies are experimenting with more<\/span> <span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/recruitment-campaign-ideas\" title=\"creative recruitment\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">creative recruitment<\/a> campaigns on social media, at local meetups, and across campuses. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While great for engagement,<span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> recruitment marketing has a lot of tedious parts, from content creation and promotion to event organization and management.&nbsp;<\/span>Instead of handling everything manually, automate certain aspects of recruitment marketing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Clinch recruitment software includes an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinchtalent.com\/employee-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>\u201cemployee connection\u201d feature<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">&nbsp;\u2014 tools that help you transform existing content into new recruitment marketing materials. It also helps set up discussion boards and FAQ sections for prospective job applicants based on the common questions asked during interviews or via email exchanges.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Another tool, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sociabble.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>Sociabble<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">, helps streamline both internal employee communication and employee advocacy programs through a set of <strong>automated templatized content formats<\/strong> and <strong>automated publishing workflows<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8\">\n            <span class=\"block text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">Further Reading:<\/span>\n            <div class=\"border-t-[3px] border-b border-yellow-100 py-4 pb-2 lg:grid lg:gap-8\">\n                                    <div class=\"mb-4 lg:mb-2\">\n                        <a class=\"flex items-center hover:italic hover:text-dark-purple-80\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/recruitment-campaign-ideas\" title=\"12 Creative Recruitment Campaign Ideas to Inspire You\" aria-label=\"12 Creative Recruitment Campaign Ideas to Inspire You\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full w-14 h-14 mr-4 object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Creative-Recruitment-Campaigns-112x67.png\" alt=\"12 Creative Recruitment Campaign Ideas to Inspire You\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\">\n                            <span class=\"font-semibold font-heading leading-snug\">12 Creative Recruitment Campaign Ideas to Inspire You<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">From automation to AI in recruiting: Future potential innovations<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">The majority of use cases described above rely on general, rule-based, or statistics-based automation. But with the AI boom, more and more vendors are looking to infuse more \u201cintelligence\u201d into the software.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Deep learning algorithms, for example, can deliver better insights into employee engagement, job performance, and training needs. Foundation models can take over a range of repetitive tasks, requiring text-to-text, text-to-audio, or text-to-video transformations (or vice versa).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">In the next couple of years, recruiters and hiring managers will likely embrace AI and new technology in the following fashion:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">\ud83e\uddbe Self-service candidate analytics: <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">The new generation of AI recruiting tools will empower recruiters with 360-degree data on candidate\u2019s skills, capabilities, and personality traits. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcamag.com\/us\/specialization\/recruitment\/time-to-hire-hits-all-time-high\/448057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>Celential.ai<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> trained its AI algorithm on 15+ million tech workers&#8217; profiles to build inferences between their backgrounds and compatibility for the advertised role. Apart from analyzing publicly listed technical skills, the system also considers the tech stack of the companies they\u2019ve worked for and job descriptions of the positions they held in the past.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">\ud83e\uddbe Personalized candidate outreach and communications: <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Generative AI tools can already converse well with humans. For example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dover.com\/sourcing-copilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>Sourcing Copilot<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> by Dover can generate hyper-personalized candidate outreach emails based on their LinkedIn profile. New tools may also be able to match prospects to open roles or identify people with <a href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/most-in-demand-skills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in-demand skills<\/a> within your organization.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">\ud83e\uddbe <strong>Adaptive employee onboarding<\/strong>: AI systems with strong natural language processing capabilities can be trained to dynamically adapt employee onboarding sequences to each new hire, using data from their application and interview process to inform updates. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcamag.com\/us\/specialization\/recruitment\/time-to-hire-hits-all-time-high\/448057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"><u>Leena.ai<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\"> has already created an AI-powered virtual assistant for personalizing employee onboarding journeys.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">\ud83e\uddbe AI-powered employee retention strategies: <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;color: inherit\">Algorithms can analyze data at speeds and volumes unfeasible to humans. Moreover, they can spot new trends and correlations the human eye can miss. By combining historical and real-time data on employee performance, engagement, and satisfaction, AI-powered recruiting software can provide new insights to HR teams. 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