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HR Party of One is brought to you by BerniePortal.
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What if I told you that hiring the perfect candidate doesn’t have to feel
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like searching for a needle in a haystack? Gone are the days of drowning in resumes,
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posting the same job on 10 different boards to find a few decent candidates. Imagine
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having a tool that lets you find top talent faster, screen candidates more efficiently,
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and even customize your hiring process to fit your company’s needs—without
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the headache. Sound like a dream? Well, it’s a reality with recruiting software.
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In today’s episode, we’ll discuss how recruiting software:
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-Broadens Your Hiring Horizons, -Helps Grow Your Available Talent Pools,
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-Identifies Quality Candidates, -Customizes the Hiring Stages
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to Suit Your Company, and -Facilitates Seamless Onboarding
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Let’s dive in!
Broaden Hiring Horizons
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Broaden Hiring Horizons. When it comes to attracting top talent,
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visibility is key. The more visibility your job openings have, the greater your chances of
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finding the right candidate. Recruiting software takes this to the next level by allowing you to
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exponentially increase the number of candidates who see and apply for your roles. Instead of
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posting on just a handful of job boards, you can easily broadcast your openings across multiple
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platforms with just a few clicks. Think about it: you’re no longer confined to a single network.
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You can tap into a global talent pool, reaching candidates from all corners of the world. This
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expanded visibility means you're casting a wider net, which naturally leads to a stronger, more
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diverse talent pipeline. The best part? With more applicants in your system, you spend less time
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hunting for candidates and more time engaging with the ones who are the best fit for your company.
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By reaching a larger pool of qualified candidates, recruiting software ensures
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you’re not missing out on top talent simply because they’re on a job board you hadn’t
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considered. You’re expanding your horizons and creating a go-to talent pool for future hires.
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BerniePortal effortlessly integrates with JobTarget to help clients extend their
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reach and attract top talent. BerniePortal users can create a single job posting that
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is automatically shared across major job boards like Indeed, Monster, Google Jobs,
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and Glassdoor. For even greater visibility, BerniePortal clients can now choose to expand
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their reach by posting on thousands of other niche job boards tailored to specific industries.
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So hiring just became a bit easier for you, but what about those on the other side?
Grow Available Talent Pools
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Grow Available Talent Pools. Well, recruiting software makes
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it easier than ever for applicants to apply to jobs by streamlining
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the entire application process. With a user-friendly interface,
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candidates can quickly browse open positions and apply with just a few clicks. Many platforms allow
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applicants to submit their resumes directly from Indeed or other professional profiles,
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eliminating the need to manually upload documents or fill out lengthy forms. Based on available
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data, approximately 60% of job seekers are likely to abandon an application if it requires extensive
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manual input. Recruiting software addresses this issue by automating much of the data entry, making
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the process quicker and easier for candidates, which helps improve application completion rates.
Identify Quality Candidates
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Once you’ve expanded your talent pool, you may face a secondary issue: too many applicants.
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Identify Quality Candidates. Let’s face it: sifting through
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hundreds of resumes can feel like an endless task. But with recruiting software, you can speed up
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the process significantly. Use built-in features like knock-out questions to filter out unqualified
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applicants before they even reach your desk. Examples of knockout questions include:
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Are you authorized to work in the United States? Do you have 1-3 years of experience in the field?
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Are you willing to relocate? Are you willing to work in-office 5 days a week?
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These automated filters allow you to focus on the top candidates who meet
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your criteria. Rather than wasting time on resumes that don’t align with your needs,
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you can now spend more time reviewing the applicants who are most likely to succeed in
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the role. This means less effort on your part and more time to focus on strategic decision-making.
Custom Hiring Stages
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With the right candidates now rising to the top,
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it’s important to ensure your hiring process stays aligned with your company.
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Custom Hiring Stages. Every company is unique,
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and that’s why your hiring process should reflect your brand, culture,
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and specific needs. Recruiting software allows you to customize the hiring stage for each job
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posting. You can tailor the process to match your company’s workflow and provide applicants with a
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clear understanding of what to expect. Whether you're conducting a phone screen, a technical
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test, or a final interview, your candidates will feel informed and engaged throughout every step.
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Additionally, customizing your hiring process not only helps align your workflow with company goals,
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but it also gives candidates a chance to truly prove themselves in ways that
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standard processes can’t. For instance, if you’re hiring for a content writer position,
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you can require candidates to submit samples of their writing or complete a writing test
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tailored to the type of content they would produce in the role. This provides you with a
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much clearer picture of their skills, creativity, and attention to detail. By incorporating these
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customized steps into your hiring process, you ensure that candidates are evaluated on the skills
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and competencies that matter most, giving them an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and
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set themselves apart from other applicants. This tailored approach not only enhances the accuracy
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of your hiring decisions but also creates a more engaging and meaningful experience for candidates.
Seamless Onboarding
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As you inch closer to your hiring decision, your mindset must shift to consider a smooth
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and efficient transition from candidate to employee without losing momentum.
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Seamless Onboarding Once your candidate
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has accepted an offer, you can seamlessly transition them to the onboarding process.
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With an HRIS like BerniePortal, you can seamlessly manage all phases of the employee lifecycle,
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starting from the very first interaction during the recruiting process and extending all the way
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through to onboarding and beyond. The transition between recruiting and onboarding is often where
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things can get messy, with duplicate forms, confusion about next steps, and a gap in
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communication. WIth specific recruiting software, the shift from candidate to employee is smooth
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and efficient. Once a job offer is accepted, the system automatically transitions the new hire into
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the onboarding phase, pre-populating necessary forms and documents from their application. This
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ensures that no time is wasted, and the new hire isn’t asked to provide the same information twice.
Final Thoughts
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By connecting these phases in one integrated system, BerniePortal eliminates the redundancy
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that typically slows down the process and helps both recruiters and HR professionals focus on what
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really matters: making the new hire feel welcome, informed, and ready to contribute on day one.
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Getting the basics of recruitment right—from first impressions to extending an offer—can
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free you up to focus on more strategic HR work. In fact, in our HR Hierarchy of Needs framework,
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the first level is all about mastering those EFATs (employee-facing administrative tasks),
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which includes recruiting. Outsourcing this task with a recruiting software
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allows you to move up the pyramid, spending less time on EFATs and more time on improving
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employee experience and supporting other leaders at your organization.
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One way to ensure you're managing your time and priorities effectively is by using our Rhythms
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of HR Resource. Many HR professionals have found this tool helpful in organizing their workloads,
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pinpointing where time is being spent or wasted, and visualizing the balance
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between administrative tasks and strategic initiatives. By minimizing time spent on
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repetitive EFATs like recruitment admin, you can focus on higher-value tasks that
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elevate your HR impact. For a copy of our Rhythms of HR Tool, check out the
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resources linked in the description. Remember, your role is as strategic as you make it!
