To implement a sustainable recruitment process for your company, you need to have the right foundation to support your application and filtering options.

Online vs traditional recruitment and job seeking

Online recruitment and online platforms make the application process for a job seeker, especially in South Africa, more sustainable than traditional recruitment methods.

Online platforms will allow a candidate to complete an application process from any remote area, with internet access, and without unnecessary printing and transport costs. Keeping the applicant in mind is a good first step to facilitating a positive application process for the candidate.

Having candidates apply online is also the crucial starting point for your company to facilitate a process that allows for better filtering, automation and candidate management. All of these features are possible through online platforms, like JOBJACK.

What does sustainable recruitment mean for my company?

Employee retention

Setting a foundation for your recruitment through online platforms will help you to find better-suited candidates for your company.

The better the candidate is matched to your job requirements and job criteria, the more likely a candidate will not only stay in the position but will also thrive. This leads to overall better employee retention.

Candidate to job critera matching is also applicable to your internal recruitment process. Creating equal opportunities for your exisiting workforce is just as important as hiring new employees. Having a set internal recruitment process will not only help your current employees progress and stay within your company, but will also show potential employees the long term benefits and growth potential within company.

Cost saving

Focusing on sustainable recruitment where candidates are hired with longevity in mind will lead to more cost-saving opportunities in your business. The longer a candidate stays at your company the more you save on hiring new candidates, training costs and loss of staff in productivity.

How can I make sure my recruitment is sustainable: From entry-level to skilled hires

Accurate job descriptions and duties

It is the hiring company's responsibility to ensure they equip the job seeker with the most accurate information about the position. You cannot expect quality and relevant candidates to apply to a job posting if the information on the position is not clearly set out.

Make sure the job title, job description and responsibilities of the vacancy are as complete and clear as possible before opening it to applicants.

Filtering and screeening assessments

The best tool to sort through your candidates is to make use of screening assessments. Screening assessments are given to candidates as part of their application process and can help you evaluate whether a candidate would be suitable for the role in relation to specific skills or traits matching your criteria.

Further filtering options can be used to ease the manual recruitment process.

Integrated onboarding

Integrated onboarding will ensure the successful candidate moves from being hired to being a part of your team as soon as possible.

Streamlining the recruitment process for your company and the job seeker is the best foundation for sustainability. Online platforms can unlock low cost and less admin options for both companies and job seekers, that in turn allows for more resources to be focused on retention and overall sustainable growth.