Volume recruitment is an important element of the hiring process for many companies, involving the active recruitment of a large number of applicants to fill multiple open positions. It often involves actively seeking out and interviewing potential employees, rather than waiting for candidates to come to you. Volume recruitment is most often used by companies that need to fill many roles with similar skill sets, such as call centres or customer service departments.

At Davidson, we regularly work with clients to address volume recruitment needs in short time periods, often in response to natural disasters and times of crisis. With deep experience in recruitment, we are experts in the design and development of best-practice assessment centres and have helped a multitude of clients with their volume recruitment needs. In this article we investigate the concept and process involved in volume recruitment.

What Is Volume Recruitment?

The key to recruiting in high volumes is to actively search for qualified candidates via job postings, online advertisements and other methods to quickly fill multiple open positions in a relatively short period of time.

The Benefits Of Volume Recruitment

Traditional methods of recruitment, often involving posting one or two job openings at a time, can take weeks, or even months, to find suitable candidates. Using high-volume recruitment methods combined with assessment centres, to efficiently and cost-effectively manage the different role profiles required, allows us to find high numbers of high-quality, qualified candidates in just days or weeks.

The Volume Recruitment Process

At Davidson, our volume recruitment processes are tailored to each clients’ individual needs. Often we are tasked with complex recruitment needs with very fast turnaround times, and it is in these situations that our experience and exceptional project teams truly come to the fore. Once we have our brief from you, our team will work quickly to create a structured recruitment management approach tailored to your situation, quickly determining the most effective ways to attract, qualify, engage and deploy staff.

Setting Up Your Volume Recruitment Team

A successful volume recruitment effort requires having both a strong recruiting team and an efficient hiring process in place. In many cases we work closely with our clients’ internal HR team during a volume recruitment process. Outsourcing recruitment in these situations often assists with meeting the demand for short-term staffing while allowing the internal HR team to focus on core business activities.

Your recruiting team should be made up of experienced professionals who know how to find top talent for your open roles quickly and efficiently, and who already have a large pool of available resources to dip into quickly. They should also be familiar with your company's goals and values, as well as having a deep knowledge of each role, in order to ensure only the most appropriate candidates that fit with your company’s culture are hired. 

Creating an Effective Hiring Strategy

We will also work with you to create an effective hiring strategy for your volume recruitment efforts. First, we will work with you to define which roles need to be filled and how many people should be hired for each role. Together we will create clear job descriptions that outline exactly what each position entails. Finally, we will create a timeline for when each role needs to be filled, in order to ensure all the positions are filled on time.

Our process will ensure each hiring step, such as screening resumes, interviewing candidates, and onboarding new hires, can be done quickly and effectively so you can fill multiple positions at once without sacrificing quality. Despite short timeframes we also ensure our approach complies with all legislative and client requirements.

Tips For Successful Volume Recruitment

As beneficial as volume recruitment can be, there are some tips for ensuring your strategy is implemented as effectively as possible.

• Job descriptions should be clear and detailed in order to ensure the right candidates are attracted and the recruitment team is able to clearly identify the key skills and requirements easily.
•  Key to a streamlined and efficient process is utilising the correct technology. As experts in technological solutions, our integrated team of consultants will be able to quickly identify the most appropriate technology solutions to ensure the best results for your needs.
•  Prioritise speed. While quality should still be taken into account when vetting potential candidates, make sure your processes are efficient enough that you can move quickly from one candidate to the next without sacrificing quality along the way.                                                                                               

The Experts in Volume Recruitment

Volume recruitment can be an invaluable strategy when it comes to quickly filling multiple positions at once with high-quality talent while still maintaining efficiency throughout the entire process. By working with Davidson to set up an effective recruiting team, and create an effective hiring strategy, you can maximise your success rate to make sure your open roles are filled as quickly as possible without compromising on quality.

To discuss how we can help to enhance your volume recruitment processes, or to help with your next recruitment project, contact us.