Adapt the Talent Acquisition Process to a Virtual Environment
Leverage technology to hire the right people, at the right time, during COVID-19 and beyond.
Onsite Workshop
TA functions face challenges transitioning to virtual solutions due to:
- Underused functionality of talent acquisition technology
- Complex implementation across multiple solution providers
- A need for increased security and training
Virtual TA processes create benefits including:
- Process efficiency through the use of enhanced technology
- Improved candidate experience and quality of hire via intuitive recruiting systems
- Maintaining competitiveness in a candidate-centric labor market
Module 1: Assess Current TA Process
The Purpose
- Gather relevant data and review implications to inform the shift to a virtual TA process.
- Identify and prioritize TA activities that need to shift to virtual.
- Determine metrics to track the impact of the shift to virtual solutions.
Key Benefits Achieved
- TA process mapped and implications considered
- TA activities for modification prioritized
- Tracking metrics determined
Activities: | Outputs: | |
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1.1 | Map out the current TA process (if applicable). |
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1.2 | Brainstorm implications of relevant information. |
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1.3 | Identify TA activities that need to shift to a virtual environment. |
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1.4 | Determine goals and metrics. |
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Module 2: Review and Select Virtual Solutions
The Purpose
- Evaluate whether to leverage TA capabilities in current HRIS, ATS, and CRM.
- Identify gaps where TA activities have not been addressed by an overall virtual solution.
- Review virtual solutions at each stage of the TA process.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Determined whether to leverage TA capabilities in current HRIS, ATS, and CRM
- Virtual TA activities gaps identified
- Virtual solutions for requisition, sourcing, and screening stages shortlisted
Activities: | Outputs: | |
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2.1 | Discuss technology inventory and project constraints. |
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2.2 | Leverage functionality of HRIS, ATS, or CRM (if applicable). |
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2.3 | Identify functionality gaps (if applicable). |
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2.4 | Shortlist virtual solutions for the requisition, sourcing, and screening stages of the TA process. |
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Module 3: Review and Select Virtual Solutions
The Purpose
- Review virtual solutions at each stage of the TA process.
- Evaluate the effort and impact of shortlisted solutions.
- Prioritize the shortlisted solutions.
- Identify potential risks of adopting virtual TA solutions.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Shortlisted virtual solutions for the interview, offer, and background check stages
- Effort and impact of shortlisted solutions evaluated
- Risks of virtual TA solutions assessed
Activities: | Outputs: | |
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3.1 | Shortlist virtual solutions for the interviewing, offer, and background check stages of the TA process. |
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3.2 | Prioritize shortlisted virtual solutions based on effort and impact. |
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3.3 | Conduct a risk assessment based on shortlisted solutions. |
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Module 4: Modify and Plan to Iterate the Virtual TA Process
The Purpose
- Confirm and document virtual TA process.
- Clarify the roles of all stakeholders involved in the virtual TA process post implementation.
- Create an action plan to integrate virtual solutions into the TA process.
- Communicate the virtual TA process internally and externally.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Virtual TA process finalized and documented
- Stakeholder roles clarified
- Action and communication plans created
Activities: | Outputs: | |
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4.1 | Document new virtual TA process. |
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4.2 | Clarify stakeholder roles. |
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4.3 | Outline an action and communication plan. |
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