{"id":2709,"date":"2024-05-29T17:38:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T07:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.whispir.wpengine.com\/?p=2709"},"modified":"2025-02-24T21:09:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T10:09:56","slug":"hr-recruitment-beating-burnout-with-digital-communications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whispir.com\/en-us\/hr-recruitment-beating-burnout-with-digital-communications\/","title":{"rendered":"HR & recruitment: Beating burnout with digital communications"},"content":{"rendered":"

5 tips to automate employee engagement without losing the human touch<\/span><\/h3>\n

The global talent shortage is real, and the numbers back it up. With as much as\u00a075% of employers struggling to fill vacancies<\/span><\/span><\/a>, internal human resource (HR) teams are facing an increasingly difficult uphill battle to recruit and retain top talent.<\/p>\n

Countries bearing the brunt of the talent crunch include Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, and Singapore, with the Asia-Pacific region expected to face a\u00a0talent deficit of 47 million skilled workers by 2030<\/span><\/span><\/a>. So even if your HR team isn\u2019t struggling to achieve its headcount goals today, it\u2019s better to be prepared for the long haul as it seems the talent shortage won\u2019t be resolving itself any time soon.<\/p>\n

One way they can do so is by meeting the growing expectations of candidates. Candidates today expect fast action and consistent engagement throughout the hiring process. How fast? 10 days is the consensus \u2013\u00a0that\u2019s how long top candidates stay on the market<\/span><\/span><\/a>. Wait any longer, and be prepared to lose your preferred candidate.<\/p>\n

When you consider that HR teams today are competing in a talent pool that is continually shrinking, full of candidates whose expectations are growing, it\u2019s no wonder that\u00a075% are feeling overwhelmed by their growing list of tasks and responsibilities<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

But even with the hurdles ahead, there is light at the end of the tunnel.<\/p>\n

Streamlined processes and automated engagement are the answers to employment engagement<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tough times can lead to the best of times if we stay open to change. While it typically falls on the individual to figure out how to deal with burnout, there\u2019s increased recognition that organisations have a responsibility to reevaluate their recruitment processes.<\/p>\n

Traditional recruitment processes suffer a poor reputation because they are notoriously manual, consuming excessive time and effort.\u00a01 in 3 HR employees find such processes highly ineffective and unsystematic<\/span><\/span><\/a>. Yet, many recruitment agencies and recruiters stay stuck with old ways of working. When it comes to recruitment and talent acquisition, it\u2019s still common practice to turn to professional network platforms such as LinkedIn and leverage communication outreach channels like InMail and email for engagement and candidate nurturing.<\/p>\n

Relying solely on such workflows imposes a cost on efficiency and sustainability. These activities generate high consumption of time resources, demand high degrees of manual progression, and breed reliance on external platforms that don\u2019t offer the control needed to maximise digital recruitment success.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s needed is a single-source digital communications platform that can\u00a0help you streamline your recruitment process<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0automate the life cycle of sourcing and qualifying candidates<\/span><\/span><\/a>. This is where having a digital communications strategy can help HR leaders work sustainably, recruit the talent needed, and keep employee engagement high.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve developed a handy reference that summarises\u00a0how HR leaders are winning the hiring race in Asia<\/span><\/span><\/a>. Read on to discover 5 tips to help your team automate employee engagement without losing the human touch.<\/p>\n

Tip 1: Leverage rich messaging capabilities to drive results<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"After reviewing multiple applications, you may decide to reach out to applicants via email or a phone call. Unfortunately, these standard approaches come with drawbacks. Emails are par for the course but lack the X factor, while phone calls are unsuitable for high contact volumes, especially for lean HR teams juggling multiple responsibilities. There\u2019s a third option you may not have considered \u2013 SMS.<\/p>\n

SMS messages command incredibly high open rates of an estimated 98%<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and remain the most direct and effective communication channel compared to email, tweets, and Facebook posts. At Whispir, we\u2019ve paired the\u00a0power of SMS<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0with another capability in our stack \u2013\u00a0rich messaging<\/span><\/span>. A rich message is a microsite you can create to impress candidates at first sight. When SMS messages are combined with rich, personalised landing pages, call-to-action and response rates get a boost as high as 88%, according to our research.<\/p>\n

With rich messaging capabilities, you\u2019re not only maximising engagement and reducing drop-offs. You\u2019re also differentiating yourself by taking a different communication approach. If you\u2019ve already got the applicants\u2019 details, use the information to send them to a registration form that has their information pre-filled. That\u2019ll show your initiative and make a great first impression.<\/p>\n

Tip 2: Personalise for every candidate, no matter how big the talent pool<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Candidates applying to join your organisation want to be treated as individuals. Personalised messages ensure applicants don\u2019t feel like just another number, and this approach makes all the difference when it comes to boosting engagement. Our platform helps leading recruiters achieve personalisation at scale by automating this process.<\/p>\n

So whether it\u2019s setting up interviews between candidates and hiring managers, or crafting personalised messaging to keep applicants informed during the recruitment journey, our platform enables you to sound personable across every communication touchpoint, no matter how big the talent pool.<\/p>\n

Tip 3: Look and sound like the employer of choice across multiple channels<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The look and feel of your outgoing communications matter, even for recruitment. Our\u00a0Message Builder<\/span><\/a>\u00a0enables anyone to quickly and easily create beautiful, professional-looking content with drag-and-drop components. Now, you can build on pre-designed and approved templates to keep your messaging and branding consistent across the board.<\/p>\n

Tip 4: Reclaim hours of productivity with automation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Recruitment workflows can be long and tedious. The full process, including candidate identification, role criteria filtration, omnichannel outreach and engagement, and finally, negotiation and reporting, can stretch past weeks \u2013 research shows that\u00a0it takes a company an average of 36 working days to hire talent<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

What if you could take these time-consuming manual processes off your hands by transforming them into automated communications within minutes? Now you can. One of Whispir\u2019s core capabilities is\u00a0automated workflows<\/span><\/a>. This means you can automate processes such as scheduling interviews, sending out interview reminders, prompting feedback from hiring managers, and more.<\/p>\n

Tip 5: Give your recruitment drive the extra edge<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Differentiate your organisation with creative engagement content. Go beyond the typical job description. With unique options, such as sending a \u201cmeet the team\u201d video or an interactive experience of your diversity and inclusion initiatives, you can easily win top talent.<\/p>\n

Go beyond talent acquisition and engagement with Whispir<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Talent acquisition is a key element in any HR strategy, so it\u2019s imperative that you get it right. To help you\u00a0get the candidates you want and drive engagement<\/span><\/a>, we recommend downloading\u00a0our eBook<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for a deeper dive to help you build a stronger recruitment strategy.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested to gain industry insights from Asia\u2019s leading HR professionals, you may also want to check out this webinar on\u00a0how leaders are recruiting today\u2019s top talents more effectively with digital communications<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whispir\u2019s digital communications platform gives you a headstart with a streamlined, automated, and efficient process to source and procure the best talent. We continue to serve the rest of your HR needs for employee engagement and even omnichannel marketing. Whispir has worked with several HR and recruitment companies such as\u00a0Itel International<\/span><\/a>\u00a0throughout Southeast Asia and worldwide to deliver innovative and customised solutions.<\/p>\n

To discover how we can help you, get in touch with us. Why wait? Start Whispiring today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

5 tips to automate employee engagement without losing the human touch The global talent shortage is real, and the numbers back it up. With as much as\u00a075% of employers struggling to fill vacancies, internal human resource (HR) teams are facing an increasingly difficult uphill battle to recruit and retain top talent. 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