I Signed Up for Eharmony- What Human Resources Can Learn from Dating Sites
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I signed up for eHarmony: What dating sites can teach HR
Transcript of I Signed Up for Eharmony- What Human Resources Can Learn from Dating Sites
I signed up for
eHarmony: What dating
sites can teach HR
So I signed up for eHarmony…
WHY?
Why people go on dating sites?
1. To save time and increases access to a pool of potential mates
2. To find the love of their life- Marital Bliss
Whys and HR Hiring Goals:
1. Decreased time & cost in sourcing
2. Quality hires
Sourcing:
Quality Hires:
Killing Two Birds with One Stone
Whys and HR Hiring Goals:
1. Decreased time & cost in sourcing
2. Quality hires
How? •Assessment: both parties take•Email with matches•Opportunity to ask more questions and view profile•Reaching out for next step- the date
Assessment: Both Parties Take
Email with Matches
Opportunity to Ask More Questions and View Profile
Reaching Out for Next Step: The Date
What we can learn from & adopt from the sites?
Organizational Fit Matters!
“Those who fit well with the [organizational] culture stayed longer, were promoted faster,
and demonstrated greater commitment to the firm.
Interestingly, these outcomes of person-culture fit mattered
more for performance than did the more typical person-job fit
we think of which is how people’s knowledge, skills and abilities fit the specific job.”
Values Culture Behaviors
1. Define and Assess Behaviors
“Adventurous”
“Bossy”
“I prefer a work environment that has strict
rules and regulations.”Or
“When putting something together, I follow the instructions exactly.”
No thank you…
Turnover down 50+%
But remember…
Assessment: Both Parties Take
2. Define & assess your non-negotiables
Do you smoke? Will you marry a smoker?
Why? Keeps you from getting lost in shiny things that don’t lead to long term compatibility!
What else can we do to make better matches?
Best practices/innovative ideas in selection:
• Realistic Job Previews/ Virtual Job Tryout
• Competition Based Hiring• Actually do a real reference check• Improve your interviews
OR…
Just check out the back of their car…
http://horizonpointconsulting.com/blog3/item/would-you-hire-someone-based-on-their-bumper-sticker-s
256.227.9075P.O. Box 1014 Decatur, AL 35602
Mary Ila Ward, SPHR/ SHRM-SCP
