Technology is a beautiful thing that allows us to embrace innovation while meeting our goals and the demands of our lives. When it comes to handling a human resources landscape, emerging technologies are reshaping the process a little bit at a time. With talent acquisition, organizations are better equipped to attract, recruit, and retain the top talent in the industry. 

In truth, these emerging technologies are revolutionizing the HR world. 

Online Education and Training

Perhaps one of the most beneficial aspects of technology and HR is the ability to obtain training and degrees online. 

For example, a Human Resources employee could look for human resource management degrees online to advance their training and quite possibly their career. This modern education resource for Human Resources also helps to identify new technologies and concepts that could be helpful in the field. 

This is just one example, there are many great online education and training solutions that can be used for HR personnel as well as incoming staff. 

AI Recruitment Solutions

Recruiting takes a lot of work, which means excessive manpower. And much of those efforts are mundane tasks that take a lot of time. Using an AI recruitment solution could provide a helpful tool in talent acquisition. These solutions use AI and an algorithm that learns to help sort through the options and narrow it down more. 

You can distinguish specific parameters for the tools and it can sort according to your input and instruction. 

What once required hours for sourcing candidates, screen resumes, and planning an initial interview can be handled by the system that you train to look for what you want or need in a candidate. Sifting and sorting are simplified significantly and it helps create a strategic approach while also avoiding bias in the initial recruitment. 

Data Analytics Keep You Informed

Data is indispensable in any industry, including Human Resources. Data does more than just tell you what you need or the statistics on turnover. Data can tell you what people want in an employer as well as recruitment trends, hiring outcomes, and common candidate behaviors. 

We live in a world that is more focused on pleasing the candidates than it ever has been. To do so, we need to understand the data and the demands. 

Of course, workplaces also have to be able to strike a fine line between providing for those demands while also ensuring they meet their needs. With data analytics tools, you can take advantage of tracking systems, employee performance, and large volume analysis that is simply far too complex for the layperson. 

The benefits? You can optimize recruitment strategy, perfect your job postings, and even create tailored campaigns to target specific talent. 

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Technology

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are rarely associated with the workplace, but gone are the days when these terms just applied to video games. Now, VR and AR can help you to better engage with your job candidates while recruiting. It gives a personal approach without connecting an immediate person. 

Just as VR and AR are immersive for other uses, they can help to create an immersive experience where talent acquisition is concerned. Create virtual onboarding sessions and meeting rooms where you can connect with talent worldwide and still make them feel right at home. 

This is a great way to show off company culture through simulations and realistic domains displaying job roles and more. You’re improving the candidate experience while also showcasing everything your company has to offer. 

Chatbots for Candidate Engagement

Chatbots provide customer service, but they can also be a great tool for communicating and engaging with potential candidates for your job postings. Chatbots are another tool that uses AI to make connections. While we would love to be there 24/7 to answer questions and provide help, we simply cannot be. That’s one of the benefits of chatbots, though. 

They can fill in the gaps where people simply cannot be available. For example, a chatbot could provide support to potential talent while they are completing the application process. It can also help to schedule interviews, provide basic screening, and collect feedback from your prospects. 

The chatbot provides round the clock support and can be set up to refer to personnel when there is an issue the chatbot cannot solve. This simply contributes to a positive experience for the candidate as they receive guidance along the way. 

Conclusion

Emerging HR technologies help provide support for data-driven needs, repetitive tasks, and improving the overall experience for candidates. When you put technology to the test for talent acquisition, you quickly see how it creates a positive atmosphere and provides much needed support for the HR staff in charge of recruiting processes. 

Improve accuracy, enjoy efficiency, and find quality talent to build your team. Drive success and notice the difference in your workplace. 

Guest writer.