Social Media Puts the "Human" in Human Resources

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Social Media in Human Resources By David Martin [email protected] @davebillmarty on Twitter

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Business' human resources departments are typically slow to adapt social business practices into their recruitment and hiring processes. Hopefully this short presentation will encourage some businesses to take this "calculated" leap of faith!!

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  • 1.Social Media in Human Resources
    By David Martin
    [email protected]
    @davebillmarty on Twitter

2. Traditional HR Recruitment Statistics
59 days = avg. time to fill & start position
18-20% of salary = avg. cost to hire employee
20-30% of salary = avg. fees for executive recruitment services
$1,600 = avg. advertising costs per position filled
$17.5 billion = $ spent in U.S. last yr for recruitment services
http://www.e-hresources.com/Samples/sample8.html
http://bidstaff.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/executive-recruiting-fees/
http://trsplusonline.com/white-papers.php
3. Who would you rather deal with ?
4. NOT
buildings
or logos!!
People want to interact with humans. . .
5. Recruit Top Talent
3 out of 4 Americans use social technology
Social Networking is the 4th most popular online activity

  • 2/3 of internet population visits social networks

6. 5 hrs a wk = avg. time job seekers use social media