Online Recruitment System Update 7 th & 8 th December 2009
Why did we get an online system? Competition –Survey of 91 of the UK Higher Education institutions in 2007, indicated that 64% intended to develop an online system and 15% already had an online system. –Recruitment team’s own survey in 2007 of 25 of the School’s main competitors concluded that out of the 43% that don’t have an online recruitment system at present, 86% are planning to introduce one.
Benefits Improved communication and service delivery to internal customers Improved communication with candidates/applicants Ability to recruit more from the global market Modernisation of the School’s brand image Reduction of the time to hire Better management of information
Testing Phase Started at the end of Lent Term 2009 User Committee Changes sent to WCN for action
Current Phase: Pilot Phase Started in July 2009 Total number of vacancies so far 28 (5 academic and 23 academic support) 1447 applications received
Feedback Issued Survey issued for 17 vacancies Survey went to candidates and recruiting managers. Candidates feedback on the ‘application form’: 29%(413 candidates) said that the system was ‘excellent’ and 44% (641 candidates) said that the system was ‘good’.
Candidate Feedback
Managers Feedback
Roll out Plan Split of Academic and Academic Support Recruitment Academic Support Vacancies: February 2010 Academic Vacancies: July 2010
Roll out Plan Recruitment Team Support to Managers –‘Road Shows’ with WCN –Drop in sessions weekly –One to ones –Helpline –Website portal
Other Information Shared Sign On Setting up the University User committee Wish List creation
What’s next? Survey Feedback Roll out plan & communication Second stage of the project
Questions?