Malpractices biggest worry during online hiring assessments, say recruiters
Malpractice is a big pain point for recruiters conducting online assessments, shows a study by HirePro.
A survey of recruiters, talent acquisition specialists and human resource professionals show 39% of the respondents are most worried about malpractices by candidates during online assessments; the next biggest anxiety (37%) is over finding the right candidate for a role.
HirePro’s study highlights the fears and anxieties that 837 recruitment and talent acquisition professionals face.
Commenting on the findings, S Pasupathi, Chief Operating Officer of HirePro, says, “The findings from this survey act as a mirror, reflecting the unfiltered emotional challenges and apprehensions faced by recruitment teams every day. The anxieties are real, be it fraudulent practices of candidates in assessments, finding genuine talent, overcoming offer rejections or combating candidate impersonation. We surely can’t ignore these issues. Many organisations complain about the lack of talent in the market, but the challenges behind this goes unattended. Leveraging automation and adopting advanced assessment and video-interviewing platforms will make the process of recruitment more efficient thereby making recruiters and TA professionals fearless.”