Taking recruitment software to the next level
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Tuesday, 24 February, 2009 | Tagged in Using Crackerjacks | Written by Kristen Barrett
As businesses turn to the online environment to secure that all important competitive advantage, we are seeing new software options appear in all industries. Focusing on the Human Resources sector, there has been a surge in the amount of recruitment-technology available that enables employers to save time and money when it comes to the recruitment and talent-management of staff. Broadly speaking Crackerjacks is classified in this category, but in reality this web based contracting tool has carved out a new space in the market.
It is a well known fact that sourcing talented professionals is a challenging and expensive task. With businesses squeezing recruitment budgets, finding the “A Grade” professionals who have the ability to step in and get the job done, can be hard work. Crackerjacks has utilized the online environment to create a site where businesses can directly recruit pre-qualified professional contractors to resolve this issue.
Why Crackerjacks?
Businesses who register with Crackerjacks have access to the market-ready candidate database of over 1,500 professional contractors. Various features of this web-based tool include a watch list function – which allows employers to create their own talent pools, and a multiple user account option so that HR staff can invite Line Managers to assist with selection processes.
Essentially Crackerjacks has made a break through in the online recruitment industry; it sits between being a job board and an online recruitment solution.
Tony Wai, Crackerjacks’ Managing Director created this tool in association with Frane Karaman – Senior IT Architect, in order to provide employers with a quick and simple way to source and manage professional contractors online.
Even with a restricted budget there are viable options to assist with online recruitment and talent management. Using Crackerjacks is an example – it is free to register with this tool and access the candidate database of professional contractors. The cost is only incurred once a contractor is offered a role. This means the additional functions, such as the talent management tool and advert posting facilities, are free of charge to use.
Taking the initiative in 2009 to investigate Crackerjack’s recruitment software could be worthwhile. This has already proved to be a handy addition to a number of company’s recruitment methods. As more and more companies trial this and have success, it is important not to get left behind, as this seems to be the way sourcing and managing talent is heading.
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