The average job posting has less than 50 applicants, but a high-volume job posting can see more than 250 applicants. So how does a human resources department or recruiter handle such a high number of applicants? Take a look at these three tips to establishing a high-volume hiring process.

Automate What You Can

For high-volume jobs, 75 percent of applicants are unqualified. Using a robust applicant tracking software to review resumes can cut down on time skimming through unqualified candidates. Certain systems can rank resumes to help determine which ones are worth looking at.

Outside of fielding resumes, you can automate emails to applicants. Thank you emails, follow-up emails, and other communication throughout the hiring process can be sent using automated email.

Build a Candidate Pipeline

One way for dealing with a high-volume applicant position is to rely on your already developed talent pipeline. Skip the sorting and go straight to qualified internal candidates or talent you’ve already been in touch with. Exhaust your internal or pipeline talent options before diving into the 250+ applicants.

Pipeline talent comes with many benefits outside of saving time in the hiring process including the following:

· They’ve been through the vetting process.

· They’re familiar with the company culture.

· You know they meet the hiring qualifications.

Add Structure to Your Hiring Process

To efficiently move through high-volume job applicants, a streamlined and consistent hiring process will need to be implemented. Employing the use of phone interviews can reduce the hiring time and help eliminate the number of in-person interviews. Consider creating timelines from start to finish for the hiring process. Also, implementing a standardized evaluation process can help ensure your team is all on the same page when considering candidates.

Skywalk Group’s goal is to help you fill your staffing needs at the lowest cost per hire using our OnRecruit® model. To learn more about our recruiting model and how we can help your organization when it comes to high-volume recruiting, contact us today.