In today's fast paced recruitment industry, hiring intelligently means more than just choosing the right candidates for the role.

Now that the festive period has become a (almost) distant memory and the New Year gets into the swing of things, we’ve decided to take a look at some of the key recruitment stats and hiring trends for 2020 and beyond. 

Challenges in Leadership Recruitment:

• Ensuring candidates for leadership roles are able to handle the pressure/responsibility of the position
• Finding candidates with enough experience for the role 
• Finding leaders who live and breathe your company values
• Reducing churn rate on initial hire
• Providing a positive candidate experience
• Eliminating human bias in the hiring process
  

Artificial intelligence (AI) has recently been used for the first time in video interviews in the UK, introduced by US assessment company, Hirevue. Hirevue have given us a glimpse into the future of recruiting by integrating aspects of AI, like voice recognition and facial expressions, to improve the efficiency of hiring and to select more appropriate candidates.