Christian Wastlhuber
Beyond the Numbers: Engineering Recruiting Excellence Through Quality, Data, and Team Empowerment
#1about 4 minutes
Why high-volume recruiting funnels are incredibly inefficient
A real-world funnel analysis reveals that focusing on quantity can lead to an enormous waste of time, costing 116 hours per hire.
#2about 5 minutes
Engineering a simplified and effective recruiting process
The kickoff meeting is the most important step, aligning the team on goal-oriented outcomes rather than task-based requirements to find the right candidate.
#3about 6 minutes
Moving beyond vanity metrics with data
Replace vanity metrics like time-to-hire with conversion rates and hires-against-plan to measure quality and accurately forecast hiring needs.
#4about 4 minutes
Empowering the people in the hiring process
Recruiters must develop deep business acumen and all interviewers must be continuously trained to ensure collaboration and hiring excellence.
#5about 4 minutes
A practical guide to implementing recruiting changes
Successfully implement new recruiting frameworks by starting with lighthouse projects, finding ambassadors, and using continuous feedback loops to drive improvement.
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Senior Consultant (human) SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting & Onboarding (Wien, AT, 1010)
All for One Group AG
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€64-86K
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