In the current tightening employment market and the shortage of skilled workers in the field of supply chain, do suppliers have the right tools and resources to meet your needs for hiring quickly? Are they using various sources of information to locate the best candidates, and to attract and engage active and particularly supply chain people who are not actively seeking employment?
If you’re having trouble finding and hiring supply chain professionals, check out our list of sourcing channels and resources for recruitment that you can think about adding to your arsenal to get greater outcomes.
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Expand the channels for Candidate Sourcing
It’s crucial to understand that a successful recruitment program tool does not rely solely in an applicant tracking program (ATS) which is primarily used as a means of taking inbound applicants by job ads.
It’s crucial to focus your efforts on establishing or enhancing your capacity of being able to “direct the source” talent from your competition as well as other companies that use supply chain talents that match the mold of your company.
We’ve covered the importance of proactive direct sourcing candidates in our earlier post about using innovative channels to attract the top talent. In essence, these channels of sourcing could and should comprise:
- Make use of the top supply chain associations to turn those in your organization’s supply chain to talent scouts
- Establish a program to refer employees
- Establish alliances with supply chain universities
- Make your resume’s internal database
- Post job openings on specialty job boards with clear job descriptions that draw the best supply chain professionals
- Get in touch with an agency that recruits supply chain personnel before you make your final choice” (be sure to take into consideration these aspects
Upgrade (or install) or implement an Application Tracking System (ATS)
An ATS will help employers automatize some of their recruiting and hiring procedures, which can result in improved productivity and a stronger brand for the employer and a better candidate experience. If your system is an old outdated system that results in an “work harder and not more efficient” customer experience like being forced to navigate through a lot of screens or having candidates fill in too many data fields, then it’s the right time to upgrade to an sophisticated system.
There are numerous applicant tracking software options to select from, including some of them are excellent, while others aren’t worth the money and so you should take your time to carefully evaluate your options in order to choose the right one to meet your specific requirements. Additionally, we strongly recommend that you thoroughly review the references of your customers after narrowing your options down to a handful of finalists since many software companies are excellent at creating a convincing demonstration but are often unable to fix the issues or limitations that their software may have.
What exactly does a Strong ATS have to look like?
- Excellent communications and sourcing capabilities to find and connect with candidates quickly and with as little effort as feasible e.g. texts and drip emails
- Fewer clicks and less data entry needs
- Social media sharing and website integration to post job ads
- A robust reporting capability to track and measure recruiter performance and KPIs
- Omni-platform system is accessible via mobile phone, tablet and a computer
- Compliant with the EEOC and OFCCP (critical for you if you’re an official contractor)
- Online training is extremely thorough and provides outstanding customer service
- Integration/syncing using your mail service as well as calendar
- Automates the routine steps of this process (candidate scheduling and communications)
- Integration with paid and free job boards to ease administrative burdens that come with manual job advertisements
- The integration with an ERP system or HRIS can enhance data reporting and reduce the number of data entry errors that are duplicated.
Utilize Additional Candidate Sourcing and Recruitment Tools
There are numerous tools that go beyond the ATS system that will help you improve the process of identifying supply chain talent as well as streamline the process of recruiting. They range from accessories for your ATS or CRM system, to browser extensions that help in locating email addresses, to email add-ons that enable you to gain greater insight on candidates and other.
We’ve listed some highly trusted sources below that will cover the best tools, systems, and techniques for sourcing that your business might consider for improving your capacity to find and hire Supply Chain talent.
The Top tools for recruiting and advice
Boolean Black Belt Sourcing/ Recruiting. This is a treasure trove of over 100 recruiting and sourcing sources, from LinkedIn tips to Boolean Search guidance on how to use social media to find open opportunities. Some examples include:
- How to find email addresses: How to use Gmail as well as Rapportive find Nearly any email address
- Lean Recruiting: What is Lean Just-in-Time Recruiting?
- Semantic Search: What is Semantic Search and How Can it be used for sourcing and recruiting?
- LinkedIn: How to Increase an Increased InMail Response to LinkedIn Rate
- Sourcer Advice: How to Be an World Class Sourcer Recruiting ToolKit
A comprehensive listing of Google Chrome extensions that will assist in identifying and engaging potential candidates. There’s no single extension that does everything however, these are a few extensions that blend to create “sourcing the ultimate magic”.
Top Sourcing Tools for Download
Recommendations Chrome extensions as well as other tools that are integrated into various ATS systems.
