Benefits and

Challenges of
Technology in
Recruitment
Fawaz Abdulaziz
Challenges Facing Recruiters
• Speed is of the essence in recruiting with the war on
talent emerging.
• Ease of global mobility brings global competition to
the talent market.
• Virtual workplaces have widened the talent pool for
savvy companies.
• Recruiter and Organizations are faced with the diverse
demands of a diverse workforce e.g. Gen X,Y,Z
• The internet makes sourcing easy but recruiter must
improve their pitch and proactively engage top talent.
• Competition for talent means recruiter must fill
positions quickly while not compromising on quality.
Trends in Recruitment
Technology
• Organizations are turning to LinkedIn to find
passive candidates.
• Recruiter and hiring managers often look up an
applicants web profile including social media.
• Organizations are increasingly using HRISs to
track employee data.
• LinkedIn is developing predictive analytics for use
by organizations. These include features like
predicting who is likely to resign.
• Big Data tools are becoming available to
recruiters.