Even at a time when so much has changed there are companies recruiting new employees, though new methods and procedures are required.
“Traditional hiring programmes are fashioned to incorporate face-to-face interaction, which is now and in the near future out of the question,” says Rudi Kruger, the GM of LexisNexis Data Services.
Kruger has some advice on how to handle recruitment during lockdown:
- Online platforms such as Zoom allow companies to conduct interviews, despite the need to keep your distance from each other. It also allows employers to assess candidates’ digital skills.
- An online interview requires the same compliance obligations as a real-world one. Use electronic consent forms before doing any background or other searches on candidates.
- Take the time to check for any credit and fraud infringements as well as to verify academic qualifications.
- Be as thorough as you would normally be to ensure that a candidate does not have a criminal history.
- As more functions are conducted online, it might be the right time to introduce electronic signatures to your business.
