Agile Recruiting

Agile recruitment is all about bringing the same flexibility and efficiency from the tech world into hiring. Just like software developers use agile methods to improve their processes, recruiters are using it to streamline their hiring workflows and bring in talent faster.

At the heart of agile recruitment is the idea of "sprints." In the agile method, tasks are broken down into smaller, manageable chunks of work, or sprints. In recruitment, this means setting clear goals for each phase of the hiring process - whether it's sourcing candidates, screening resumes, or conducting interviews.

Everyone involved in the process (recruiters, hiring managers, etc.) focuses on their specific tasks during each sprint, and then reports back to the team on progress. This way of working keeps things moving efficiently, ensures constant communication, and allows for quick adjustments when needed - whether it's tweaking job descriptions or reassessing candidate pools.

The goal of agile recruitment is simple: work smarter, not harder, and stay flexible to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the business.

Learn more about agile recruiting in Gartner's report on building agile recruiting processes.