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Mobile Friendly Recruitment Strategy

  Introduction R ecruitment through the use of a mobile device is mobile recruitment. A well-functioning and easy to use mobile experience helps candidates to find and apply for jobs. This mobile experience covers the entire process, from job postings to the actual application process, including the mandatory document upload; all of these are mobile-friendly. Böhm (2013) defines mobile recruitment as “any organizational information provided for or delivered to a mobile device in order to attract and hire potential applicants” Technology has changed the world entirely. It affects almost every aspect of our daily lives. People are looking for jobs  online , but it’s not enough anymore to just have a website with a list of job postings and a contact email. So the mobile recruitment is a latest trend in HRM. The recruitment procedure consists of different activities, some of these activities are not crucially affect by smart mobile device. Organizational information can be delive

Outsourcing Human Resources

  Introduction Outsourcing is obtaining work previously done by employees inside the organization from sources outside the organization. People are the most important asset of an organization . Many organizations around the globe are taking more strategic approach to managing their human resources. Human Resource Outsourcing is a process in which an organization uses the services of the outside force to take care of its HR functions.   The growth in outsourcing, in particular human resource (HR) outsourcing, has been triggered by the enduring efforts of organizations to reduce costs, to focus on strategic issues, and to improve services to the employees (Chiang & Shih, 2011)                             Source: Slideplayer website    The needs of HR Outsourcing   i.                  Enabling businesses to focus on core operations ii.                Delivering cost savings – direct or indirect iii.               Helping to create a stable, cost-effective operating

Revamping the remote onboarding process for 2021- Virtual onboarding

  Introduction “Onboarding is the process of helping new hires adjust to social and performance aspects of their new jobs quickly and smoothly” (Bauer, 2013, p. 1) After successful recruitment and selection, Next most important procedure that organizations can increase the effectiveness of their talent management systems is through the strategic use of onboarding. This is crucial for HR department. This pandemic has forced HR professionals to reinvent operations.so they had to navigate the onboarding the most critical part of the employee life cycle remotely. The benefits of onboarding can’t be overstated. Because workers now rely on technology to do their jobs, employers must consider how onboarding is impacted by this trend and how they can use technology to positively change their onboarding procedures (Flanigan & Waldeck, 2004). Virtual onboarding is a prominent approach to complete new hiring documents, learn office policies, participate in team and colleague presentat

Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management

  Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a broadside of computer science. It is about building smart machines capable of performing tasks that normally require human intelligence. Human Resources Management strategy is about employment policies and practices, which includes recruitment, selection, evaluation, development and retention of employees. HR has been experiencing a huge revolution with the help of AI. It has been slowly trickled down to many of the HR functions. These functions are reshaped with the help of a virtual assistant. It once was mainly done by humans. HR functions such as talent management, performance appraisal, learning, and development are a few of the many where AI has been implemented. AI has transformed the various HR functions which have benefitted not only the HR professionals but also employees and organizations too  “There is a lot of administration related work in HRM which is important and repetitive such as job posting, sourcing, screenin

Ramp up Training and Investment in Remote Working

  Introduction Remote work is a work arrangement in which some or all of the work is performed from home or another location. Usually, regular office hours are worked and deviations from that timetable require supervisor approval. Working from home is the new normal for workers across the globe because the coronavirus spreads through the world. Most of the companies are dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic by encouraging employees to work from home. There are many ways organizations are dealing with remote working and one way is training. It is always recommended to initiate clear remote work policies and training but in times of crisis this level of preparation may not be applicable. Fortunately, there are specific, research-based steps that managers can take without great effort to improve the engagement and productivity of remote employees. According to Lazarova (2020) Advantages both for the organization and for the employees in remote working 1.        Cheaper resource