Is remote hiring the key to attract talented employees?

Spike in remote hiring amid the pandemic has led companies to understand that virtual onboarding is the most effective way of recruiting.

JobsForHer, India’s largest platform to help women’s careers, recently conducted a survey which revealed that 79% of recruiters agreed that online hiring drives provide better candidate reach. It has also indicated that remote recruitment is equally beneficial for small businesses too.

Online recruiting reaches a much larger and targeted audience than other methods do because of the internet. This can help organisations to attract candidates with very specific skills.

Another survey that was conducted by JobsForHer showed 86% of employers agreed that work-from-home has opened up more job opportunities for women regardless of location and 76% said the pandemic has shifted focus on skills rather than gender in the hiring process.

As work from home did not show signs of drop in productivity, it has helped women restart their careers.

“If we really want to see a balanced workforce with equal representation, opportunities and participation of both genders, then clearly we need more gender-neutral policies and programs in place,” Neha Bagaria, Founder & CEO, JobsForHer, said.

The survey showed that 86% of employers agreed that work-from-home has opened up more job opportunities for women regardless of location and 76% said the pandemic has shifted focus on skills rather than gender in the hiring process.