The 2018 Human Resources Trends To Keep On Your Radar
In 2017, the human resources industry has done a lot of soul searching about the way culture and performance issues were handled within companies. In 2018, another big internal shift is coming, but this time the focus is on technology: how it can be used to find people, connect people, engage people, even replace people — and what to do when that happens. For years, technology has acted as a tool to help with day-to-day tasks, but the focus in 2018 will be technology as a way of life in the workplace. These are the five biggest trends I see coming to HR in the next year, and they all involve technology.
1. Passive candidates:
Headhunting of passive candidates has always been part of the recruitment process. But these days, it’s much different from simply sifting through resumes on a career website. The advent of social media has made getting in touch with candidates easier than ever before. Similarly, talent pools can now be identified simply by searching hashtags, sub-forums or other online communication methods. By engaging these types of candidates — either in groups or individually depending on the platform — recruiters can get a sense of what they’re looking for and if they’d be willing to make a change in their careers.
2. A remote workforce:
Working virtually — at home, at a coffee shop or anywhere else there’s Wi-Fi — is a growing trend in the United States. In the past two decades, the volume of employees who have worked at least partially by telecommuting has quadrupled and now stands at 37%. A significant driver of this stems from VPN technology making it easy to access work systems from nearly any computer. This makes it possible to recruit from almost anywhere in the world, and it’s no surprise that many startups are built with remote teams. From a corporate perspective, it opens up the pool of candidates, and by offering remote work capabilities, it’s a way to retain current employees and boost job satisfaction through a better work-life balance. With video conferencing and collaboration tools evolving every year, this trend will only continue on the upswing.
3. Blind hiring:
The tech industry, and Silicon Valley in particular, was rocked in 2017 by accusations and counter-claims of bias in the workforce. The easiest way to minimize any controversy? Make hiring a blind process.
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1. Passive candidates:
Headhunting of passive candidates has always been part of the recruitment process. But these days, it’s much different from simply sifting through resumes on a career website. The advent of social media has made getting in touch with candidates easier than ever before. Similarly, talent pools can now be identified simply by searching hashtags, sub-forums or other online communication methods. By engaging these types of candidates — either in groups or individually depending on the platform — recruiters can get a sense of what they’re looking for and if they’d be willing to make a change in their careers.
2. A remote workforce:
Working virtually — at home, at a coffee shop or anywhere else there’s Wi-Fi — is a growing trend in the United States. In the past two decades, the volume of employees who have worked at least partially by telecommuting has quadrupled and now stands at 37%. A significant driver of this stems from VPN technology making it easy to access work systems from nearly any computer. This makes it possible to recruit from almost anywhere in the world, and it’s no surprise that many startups are built with remote teams. From a corporate perspective, it opens up the pool of candidates, and by offering remote work capabilities, it’s a way to retain current employees and boost job satisfaction through a better work-life balance. With video conferencing and collaboration tools evolving every year, this trend will only continue on the upswing.
3. Blind hiring:
The tech industry, and Silicon Valley in particular, was rocked in 2017 by accusations and counter-claims of bias in the workforce. The easiest way to minimize any controversy? Make hiring a blind process.
En savoir plus | forbes.com