Technology Magazine January 2024 | Page 197

than your offer , they might just accept it because they don ’ t want to lose the opportunity . I think technology and the way we ’ ll be using AppyHere is a good illustration of how technology can support and help solve a critical business issue .”
The future of hiring and digital transformation There are a number of advantages to expediting the hiring process which can have a significant overall impact on a business . In today ’ s fiercely competitive job market , highly skilled candidates often receive multiple job offers , therefore by accelerating the hiring process , companies can secure top-tier talent ahead of competitors .
“ We looked at our current internal process and we found our process flawed because it takes too much time to hire people , that we are losing a lot of people along the way ,” explains Hien . “ So we started looking into what we can do and how we can improve , and we started the discussion with AppyHere . We asked if they were willing to build with us a platform and a technology that would help us in hiring , and they were super responsive so we started .
“ It ’ s a new product concept . We move from a decentralised process where the store managers are hiring the associates , to a model where we need to hire several thousand associates centrally . So , we pilot a version that ’ s trial and error , we get feedback from the ops team and we try to improve the next version . So far it has been very successful .” Furthermore , a swift hiring process demonstrates the company ’ s commitment to efficiency and respect for the time of both candidates and internal stakeholders involved in the hiring process . This favourable impression can enhance an employer ’ s brand and attract a greater number of highquality applicants in the future .
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