{"id":9536,"date":"2020-09-01T10:07:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T10:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/?p=9536"},"modified":"2023-11-13T12:38:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T12:38:24","slug":"hiring-amidst-covid-19-the-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/future-of-work\/hiring-amidst-covid-19-the-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring Amidst COVID 19 \u2013 The Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way businesses operate. Remote work and social distancing norms have come to define the new world order. Business leaders, employees, and even job-seekers have no option but to abide by these norms.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Given the current pandemic situation, many organizations have paused their hiring and onboarding processes, indefinitely. At the same time, there are industries like health-care sectors, e-commerce companies, logistic companies etc. that are in an immediate need of manpower and are hiring aggressively.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hiring Stands Redefined<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Health and safety of existing employees, as well as potential hires, have become matters of prime concern and while focusing on these factors, companies have redefined their entire recruitment strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s look at some of the strategies that hiring managers and recruiters, hiring for their clients can keep in mind amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic situation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The current COVID-19 pandemic situation has brought in a whole new set of challenges for employers, employees, and job seekers. This is the time when HR managers across sectors have to come in and turn the challenges into an opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiring managers and recruiters need to chalk out a new plan for the new normal. Replacing the traditional ways of hiring and adapting to new- age virtual onboarding is the way forward for organizations. Companies need to bring in new age hiring strategies to attract top candidates and hire the best amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Economic times, in a recent\u00a0article<\/a>,\u00a0talked about how companies are shifting to virtual platforms, etc. amid the coronavirus outbreak<\/a>. Organizations across the world are resorting to smart technology, automated systems, virtual screening, and interviewing experience, for shortlisting candidates and conducting interviews.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It\u2019s time to explore and adapt to remote technology. Companies need to bring in technology enabling hiring managers to virtually source, screen, shortlist and bring aboard new hires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using web based\/video conferencing, telecommunication applications like Skype, Slack, Google Hangouts, or Webex, ease out and fasten the recruiting process, especially during these unprecedented times. Virtual platforms help talent acquisition teams to stay connected with candidates, conduct online interviews, launch digital hackathons, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such applications are already being used by many large companies like Google, Amazon, IBM. Even smaller companies have adopted video calls as a common form of connect and communication. Onboarding is another area of recruitment which has to be managed and handled the virtual way. By leveraging virtual meeting tools, inductions can be made just as seamless and smooth as they would be under normal situations. Remember, the aim remains the same – helping new hires form a connect with their teams and engage with their new organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVirtual welcome buddies or mentors\u201d can be appointed to welcome the new hires and take them through all work related affairs, at least for the first few days or weeks. Regular check-ins should be held, enabling a regular schedule for interaction and communication, so no one feels isolated or left out.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A strong communication mechanism is a must. This is the time when hiring managers need to be pro-active while reaching out to potential hires as well as new joinees. Timely emails, calls, e-meetings, text messages is an imperative. Be available to address any query that a new employee might have. Keep candidates appraised of any new procedures or policy changes. Be mindful of the fact that these are not normal times, and therefore, candidates might be going through added anxiety, be polite and empathetic and as transparent as possible with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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