5 Ways to Put the Human Back in Human Resources

Once you get past the stage of hiring your college buddies to help with your new start up, people often switch to Applicant Tracking Systems, or use recruiters that rely on these systems. These systems are great at tracking applicants, but they lack that human element. I spoke with Rona Borre, CEO and founder of hiring and recruiting firm Instant Alliance about how to keep the human side of things in today’s highly technical recruiting environment.

1. Don’t rely strictly on a machine. Computers only do exact. They don’t do subtlety, Borre says. Never forget that you are dealing with human capital. If you rely strictly on a machine you’ll miss out on a ton of amazing talent.

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  1. I’d be satisfied if companies could achieve Humane Human Resources. In my experience, there is no department better at holding the purse strings tight than HR, no department better at saying “no” than HR, no department better at feathering its own nest than HR (I have a real good story about this).

    On the other hand, balanced, fair, and consistent HR staff and managers are a joy to work with.

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