Playhunt HR and Recruiting Blog

Have you ever felt that running a business is like crossing a river full of crocodiles on one leg while carrying a bag full of bricks? If yes, then you know there are dozens of things you always need to pay attention to, like attracting customers or dealing with taxes.

What is the essence of everyday HR duties? It is all about the human touch, isn't it? Initially, the idea was like that, but nowadays, HR professionals are getting more and more swamped with some humdrum robotic tasks.

Half of the Earth’s population currently uses social media sites. According to Backlinko’s statistics, it’s 3.96 billion people. That’s why it’s essential for any business to make use of the tool that can connect them to every second person on our planet. And if you're looking for talented employees, they are on the other side of the screen.

A high turnover rate is every HR manager's nightmare. They spend dozens of hours in endless circles of hiring processes with no results. Still, this obstacle is inevitable for each business to know the real value of the right hires.

Do you feel like the recruiting trends change too fast nowadays? As soon as you get used to one, three new ones have already appeared. Job hunters need to adapt to such a fast-changing society and implement new technologies.

Millennials and Zoomers are favorite generations of researchers and studies. Thanks to salesforce study, we know that 76% of Millennials are ready to pay more for great customer experiences.

The sphere of recruiting agencies is like a huge shooting gallery at a city fair. The main prize is ideal candidates for companies that lack them so badly. It seems very close, but still there is an obstacle to face before getting it: a line of targets. They are well-known and yet challenging to hit:

Imagine other people wrote down some notes about who you are and what you did in your life. What would that be: has two children, had volunteering experience, worked as a Senior Sales Manager for three years? Is this enough to say what kind of person you are?

Every bona fide company and its hiring managers concern a lot about the quality of their interviews. Even if they don't end up with a candidate's hiring, they still form the candidate experience. That, in turn, affects the reputation of the brand.