Time is money, and as a firm, we understand that most businesses don’t want to waste it on hiring; all companies care about is having the best hands (candidates) working on their projects. That is why they often partner with talent acquisition experts or consultants like us to handle the recruitment process for them. We are excited to share a recent case study how we cut hiring time by 50% for a client, streamlining the entire hiring process and improving their workflow using our strategy to achieve the whopping result of 50% reduction. 

What Makes Our Client Trust Us To Deliver

Based on Flair HR report, 57% of recruiters expect hiring new employees to pose a challenge over the next 12 months​​. Hiring is not supposed to take long if you know what you are doing; there is so much tied to talent acquisition that needs to be done with precision and accuracy, or else the company suffers. Experts have seen that the cost of recruiting and retaining talent eats deep into the company budget, which is an issue. We specialize in solving these issues at P.O.P. Consulting.. Join us as we walk you through how we cut hiring time by 50% for a client

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1. Process Review and Optimization

As you would expect, to get the desired result we have had over the years, we had to do house cleaning when buying a new property. We overhauled our client’s entire hiring process, after which we identified some bottlenecks here and there.

Candidate screening and interview scheduling were major issues. With our over 20 years of experience automating the hiring process, we had to come up with a plan to redesign the whole workflow.

What we were able to do within a short period was to take away redundant and recurring steps for efficient methods like adding the ATS (Applicant Tracking System) to the screening of candidates’ resumes, identifying people who are more qualified faster by over 80%.  

Furthermore, candidates appreciated the shorter wait time and more timely updates about where they stand in the hiring process. By taking fewer unnecessary steps, the P.O.P. Consulting team could review the application faster and move quickly across each stage of the recruitment process while maintaining evaluation across the line.

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2. Implementation of AI Tools

When it comes to recruitment and staffing, nothing gets so tiring as having to handle many interview sessions, and many agencies have recently complained that hiring is eating a large amount of their company’s annual budget.

However, in the case of our client, we saw the loop and discovered that our client had faced the issue of having a delay in hiring. We improved the system by using automation, we have a data-driven DEI strategy of 3:1, and we use an Applicant Tracking System to ensure that every step of the hiring process is fast and efficient.

It allowed P.O.P. Consulting to make faster decisions regarding talents that proceeded to the next stage. By using automation, we were able to build a high-impact strategic team for executive leadership.

Due to the automation, we maximized predictive analysis to remove all forms of bias that creep in during the recruitment process.  After all, we use innovative technology to ensure every candidate gets a fair shot. 

Unlike other talent acquisition consultants who pride themselves on using ATS, we have introduced robust and more advanced AI-driven screening tools.

Talent acquisition for our client at P.O.P. Consulting is beyond just scanning for keywords on your resume, and we use these tools to assess your skills, unique perspective, experience, and potential.  

3. Enhanced Communication Protocols

Data shows us that 68% of applicants have given up on job applications due to lengthy processes or too much required information. We identified this challenge and created an automated follow-up email and notification to ensure that every candidate was updated. 

It saved our brand image, and not just that, it created room for applicants who did not make it to see that we never left them hanging. 

In essence, we built a people-centric communication pipeline for our client, whether they are recruited or not. It saved us time and worked for the candidates by ensuring they were not left hanging; it was a WIN-WIN for both parties. 

You can book a free consultation so we can review your communication pipeline together, which might be the missing link causing leakage and inefficiency in your workforce. 

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4. Measurable Outcomes

The results were precise and straight to the point. Combining experience, expertise, and data-driven AI integration, we changed our client’s recruitment process to cut the hiring time by half. 

In the long run, the quality of hires improved, as the streamlined process allowed for faster decision-making without sacrificing standards. 

Additionally, candidates reported higher satisfaction with the process, as they appreciated the clear communication and quicker feedback.

Further, our research found that 93% of CEOs report that introducing upskilling programs has led to higher productivity, better talent retention, and a more resilient workforce. 

So we introduced it to improve the quality of hire. We encourage our clients to introduce an upskill programme for the staff, which has increased the retention of the staff on the job and led to a more sophisticated team membership. 

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Why YOU Should Choose P.O.P. Consulting

Our core values see hiring as a Competitive Advantage when done correctly. P.O.P. Consulting delivers not on guesswork but by using data. We recruit and ensure the retention of the best of the best hands in your company to fuel growth and success.

We are willing to help you create the same result as we have done for this client in this case study, reduce hiring time by 50%. Book a FREE consultation call with us for well over $1000.