While most hiring managers agree that selecting the right employees is key to building a successful business, many wish they could avoid the time, costs and frustrations required to screen and evaluate viable candidates. In order to address these needs, Hire Insight Group, specialists in identify candidates with high potential for job success, developed a program that enables employers to outsource the tedious steps in the hiring process and receive a shortlist of candidates with the potential to become top performers. The program, developed in response to common employer complaints and research, shows the considerable time and cost required to find and shortlist a pool of applicants using traditional methods: anywhere from nine to 15 weeks for professional, managerial and executive positions, with the entire process costing roughly between $17,000 and $43,000. "Technology providers are performing a great service, in terms of saving administration time, but they do little to increase employer confidence," says Assessment Director, Chad Hayward. "Hiring managers want much more than a faster way to screen resumes. They want quality information to help them make the right hiring decision, quickly and confidently." Instead of providing the next piece of automation technology, Hire Insight allows companies to outsource their entire screening and evaluation process to experts in the field of employee assessment who have access to the latest tools and methods. The high level of dissatisfaction among hiring managers suggest that there is real opportunity for companies who offer this type of solution. When DDI and Monster surveyed 628 staffing directors and 1,250 hiring managers in 2007, less than 50% stated that they were satisfied with current selection systems. At least two-thirds expressed dissatisfaction with the efficiency of hiring systems, even with access to automation technology to help organize and track applicant information.

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