The COVID-19 pandemic has not only affected how we live but has also disrupted businesses all over the world. Since safety is now the biggest concern, companies have adopted new and advanced measures, including tech-based internal and external recruitment, virtual or remote onboarding, and remote working. To sum it up, technology has become predominantly important in hiring and retaining employees.  

In this article, you will read about how technology is reshaping HR processes while also boosting employee engagement and productivity.

Mobile-First Strategy

In today’s hyper-digital world, developing a slick, easy-to-use HR app that caters to the requirements of your organization has become the need of the hour. This is because today’s workforce, whether working remotely or traveling for work, does not want to be tied to a desk. Mobile apps serve this purpose and, at the same time, increase convenience and connectedness. Here are some benefits that HR apps have to offer:

• The convenience of doing routine tasks, such as attendance management
• Remote access to employee data such as employee directory and payroll information
• Smoother and faster communication and collaboration
• Streamlined HR processes, such as faster approvals, streamlined performance appraisals, etc.

Further, AI-powered HR apps automate tasks, such as resume screening, candidate communication, workflow management, etc., making the lives of HR executives easier, helping them undertake more important tasks that require human intervention.

Social Media as a Recruitment Tool

According to Glassdoor, 79% of applicants use social media for job search. While social media allows you to be present where your candidates are, it renders some other great benefits too.

• Social media allows you to showcase your company’s culture and promote your employer’s brand, which is a critical factor when candidates apply for jobs.
• With relevant hashtags, for example, #amhiring and #jobsearch, you can target more candidates than a traditional job posting on a job portal.
• Social media allows you to reach out to a larger pool of ideal candidates through targeted groups created on the basis of skills and work profiles.
• You can continually establish connections and build a professional network, which gives you an advantage when you decide to hire.

Moreover, through ATS-enabled social media recruitment, you can leverage the benefits of social media while also automating screening, communication, and reporting.

Remote Onboarding

Beyond video interviews and virtual selection, organizations are increasingly rewiring their HR processes to incorporate remote onboarding. Remote working was a new concept in the first few months of the pandemic. But as organizations successfully adapt to this new normal, continuation of this policy may soon become a new trend in workplaces globally. And with the improvements in remote hiring and onboarding tools, businesses are better incentivized to hire and onboard employees irrespective of their geographical location.

Remote onboarding tools and configurable onboarding kits allow new employees to:

• Upload their documents
• Fill, sign, and upload forms
• View handbooks and culture videos
• View organizational charts
• And complete onboarding remotely with the help of an onboarding checklist.

This isn’t only convenient for the candidates, but it also saves HR executives time and effort, which they can use effectively to improve new hires’ experience in the organization.