Onrec Explains: Recruitment & HR Guides
Clear explanations and practical buying questions for recruitment and HR teams. Understand the options, then find relevant suppliers in the Onrec directory.
What is an ATS? A practical guide for recruitment teams
An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software that helps employers and recruiters organise candidates and move applications through a hiring process. It provides a shared record of vacancies, applications and recruitment activity.
Read the guide →What is an Employer of Record?
An Employer of Record (EOR) is an organisation that legally employs workers on behalf of another business. The client typically directs the day-to-day work, while the EOR manages agreed employment responsibilities in the country concerned.
Read the guide →What is skills-based hiring?
Skills-based hiring puts the capabilities needed for a role at the centre of selection. Employers ask candidates to demonstrate relevant skills, rather than relying only on qualifications, previous job titles or years of experience.
Read the guide →What is programmatic recruitment advertising?
Programmatic recruitment advertising uses software and performance data to manage where job adverts appear and how advertising budget is allocated. The aim is to reach suitable candidates while responding to what campaigns are delivering.
Read the guide →What is recruitment automation?
Recruitment automation uses software to carry out repeatable steps in a recruitment workflow. Examples include sending agreed updates, scheduling reminders, moving information between systems and prompting recruiters when a task needs attention.
Read the guide →What is an MSP in recruitment?
In recruitment, MSP usually means a managed service provider or managed services programme for a contingent workforce. It helps an organisation coordinate temporary labour suppliers, processes and information across an agreed scope.
Read the guide →What is recruitment process outsourcing (RPO)?
Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) is an arrangement in which an external provider takes responsibility for an agreed part of an employer’s recruitment process. It can cover an ongoing programme, a defined project or particular stages of hiring.
Read the guide →How does employment background screening work?
Employment background screening checks information relevant to a role before or during an employment process. Depending on the role and country, this may involve confirming identity, employment history, qualifications or other specifically justified checks.
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