Active sourcing - Recruiting 2.0 with Hana

Due to the new functionalities in the Hana environment, it is possible to build a web platform for the targeted search for qualified employees.

The focus here is on a secure system environment, the integration of existing ERP systems, and the use of the Internet for complex, integrated business scenarios.

In active sourcing, companies actively seek to make personal contact with potential candidates and employees and build lasting relationships with applicants.

By building up a pool of potential candidates, companies increase their ability to respond quickly to staff shortages on the one hand, and on the other, they save themselves from having to place costly job ads again.

Current status

The targeted search for qualified employees is still a major challenge for many companies. Particularly in the search for resources available at short notice, such as external employees in IT projects, consulting firms are inundated with requests from personnel service providers that are not very targeted.

The ideal candidate should be able to do everything, is available immediately and costs nothing. Finding the right candidate with these requirements is almost impossible with current recruitment methods.

Low unemployment rates, globalization and demographic change are exacerbating the shortage of resources. If you take a closer look at the existing active sourcing web platforms, they usually offer no more than a simple evaluation of resumes, but in some cases lack information about key qualifications, availability, etc.

Furthermore, keeping the data up to date is a major challenge for providers. Here, the candidate must be given the opportunity to update his qualifications and availabilities at any time using his smartphone.

Conclusion:

Companies need to rethink and find new ways to quickly and specifically address their potential new employees.

Requirements for an active sourcing tool

The criteria for an active sourcing tool, are derived from the current state. The goal is to provide a simple and intuitive application that also works on any device.

The architecture of the application must meet the following criteria: Security of code and personal data, the ability to connect to proprietary systems such as the company's own human resources systems, real-time scenarios, Internet connectivity (IoT), creation and use of proprietary services that are protected, and future viability and extensibility.

The text analysis function of the Hana platform is used as the basic functionality for evaluating job postings. Thus, it is possible to develop such a platform in the Hana environment in interaction with an XS Engine and SAPUI5.

Sufindu is a resource management tool developed natively in the Hana environment using SAPUI5 and certified by SAP as "Powered by Hana".

Due to its architecture, this tool can be used both as an on-premise solution within companies and as a public cloud solution for everyone.

By linking job ads from the Internet or profiles from social media networks, the resources stored in Sufindu can be matched against the requirements and assigned. This active sourcing process extremely increases performance and, above all, the hit rate.