What are the best ways to manage a high volume of sourcing?

2 Use multiple sourcing channels

Depending on the type and level of the role, different sourcing channels may be necessary to reach your target audience. Job boards, such as general or niche job boards, are an effective way to post job ads and attract active job seekers. You can also use paid or sponsored ads to boost visibility. Social media is also a great option, as platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram can be used to promote job openings and showcase employer brand. Hashtags, keywords, or filters can be used to find and contact passive candidates who may not be actively looking for a job. Referrals from existing contacts such as current or past candidates, clients, employees, or partners are also beneficial for leveraging word-of-mouth reputation and accessing qualified candidates who may not be available through other channels. Finally, talent pools are databases of candidates who have expressed interest in working for you or your client in the future. You can use tools like email marketing, newsletters, or webinars to keep in touch with your talent pool and update them on job openings.

3 Automate and streamline your sourcing tasks

Sourcing can involve a lot of repetitive and manual tasks such as screening resumes, sending emails, scheduling interviews, or tracking candidates, which can take up a lot of time and energy, reducing productivity and quality. To save resources and time, you can use technology to automate and streamline your sourcing tasks. This includes applicant tracking systems (ATS) to manage the recruitment process from start to finish; sourcing tools to search for candidates on various platforms; and chatbots that use artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate human conversations. ATS help post job ads, collect and store resumes, filter and rank candidates, communicate with candidates, schedule interviews, generate reports, and more. Sourcing tools can extract and enrich candidate data such as email addresses, phone numbers, or social profiles for outreach via email, phone, or social media. Chatbots can interact with candidates on your website, job board, or social media as well as answer common questions, provide information, collect feedback, or pre-screen candidates.

4 Measure and improve your sourcing performance

To ensure that your sourcing process is effective and efficient, you need to measure and improve your sourcing performance on a regular basis. Metrics and analytics can be used to track and evaluate your sourcing activities, such as the quality and quantity of candidates generated by each sourcing channel, the time it takes to source candidates for each role, and the feedback from your candidates, clients, and stakeholders on your sourcing process. This data can then be used to optimize your sourcing mix, eliminate bottlenecks and inefficiencies in your process, reduce time to hire , enhance the sourcing experience, and build long-term relationships. Sourcing is a vital and challenging aspect of staffing services, but by following these tips, you can manage a high volume of sourcing more effectively and efficiently and deliver the best results.