Recruitment and virtual reality, the job version 2021

Recruitment within companies may resume, after months of suspense related to the pandemic. This crisis has not been without consequences on employment, and more particularly on the profile of candidates. For recruiters and human resources departments, 2021 is a year of renewal. Some elements are changing recruitment processes and the way new candidates are assessed. A significant change to take into account for companies looking to expand their teams.

Recruitment, a transition to the background for HR

The pandemic has significantly affected the profession of HR managers. The majority of their working time is devoted to administrative tasks. Tasks far removed from their main role, namely the management and recruitment of staff. Companies are transforming, evolving with the changes related to the pandemic but also to technological developments. Digital has made the recruitment market evolve within companies. A technological advance to know, in order to use it as best as possible to expand his team without committing any odds.

Indeed, until now, within companies, recruitments are more aimed at the qualifications and technical skills of the candidate. A model widely questioned by recruiters today. Currently, the profile of the candidate as an individual is highlighted, although it is still a new functioning for some structures.

Statistics say it: within 5 years, 50% of current jobs will undergo a profound transformation. A transformation that is also accompanied by a transformation of recruitment methods. Methods very different from the traditional job interview, which take place on the company’s premises. With the pandemic, these interviews are more often taking place remotely, through digital tools such as videoconferencing software. Digital technology makes it possible to do remotely what the pandemic is disrupting, and goes even further, with more original recruitment processes.

These recruitments are intended to put the person at the heart of recruitment, to see beyond a CV or a list of skills. These new processes make it possible to show the potential of a candidate through his reactions to situations… Towards a new way of hiring.

Recruitment is increasingly done using technologies such as virtual reality.

Finding talent through virtual reality

Virtual reality is part of the market today, in innovation, in gaming… But also in recruitment. Indeed, by leaving the very professional and solemn sphere of the interview, it makes it possible to highlight another facet of the candidate: his personality. Through gamification, the HR manager can then analyze the candidate’s behavior in different situations.

This type of recruitment process also took place as part of an escape game,bringing together several candidates. All the candidates must solve a series of puzzles to get by. Beyond an original experience, this allows recruiters to see how each candidate behaves. Mutual aid, initiative, listening or the lead stand out clearly.

These features are also found in the context of a virtual realityexperience. This type of exercise makes it possible to analyze behavioral skills, but also soft skills. This allows recruiters to limit the risk of recruitment errors, and thus find the most suitable profiles for the positions to be filled.

Putting people back at the heart of the company through hiring makes it possible to initiate future transformations. 59% of HR managers admit to lacking the time and resources to be part of the transformation of the structure in which they operate. Changing recruitment methods makes it possible to better respond to new human challenges… But also a better adaptation to the economic environment of tomorrow. Take more care of recruitment by focusing on the profiles of candidates bringing benefits to the company.

71% of HR admit to having difficulty adapting to structural changes. In order to arrange the development of the company, all actions are good to make more effective the recruitment and training of the profiles most adapted to the positions offered. A need all the more present as for some sectors of activity, the recovery will be decisive.

Sources:

Virtual reality at the service of HR, published by Oddity VR on July 26, 2021

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