Comments on: Req Creep: The Phenomenon http://www.ere.net/2009/05/25/req-creep-the-phenomenon/ Recruiting News, Recruiting Events, Recruiting Community, Social Recruiting Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:04:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Going Hybrid: The Emergence of Micro-recruiting - ERE.net http://www.ere.net/2009/05/25/req-creep-the-phenomenon/comment-page-1/#comment-21790 Going Hybrid: The Emergence of Micro-recruiting - ERE.net Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:14:57 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=8123#comment-21790 [...] As many companies hunkered down in 2008 and 2009 and implemented cost-cutting measures, hiring slowed and corporate recruiting functions were fighting for relevance as the downturn continued. The broader RPO services were not needed and RPO suppliers found themselves in the dubious position of being perceived as a threat by corporate recruiting functions. The term “outsource” became a cause for concern for many talent acquisition leaders as layoffs cut deeper into organizations. RPO businesses needed to reinvent. In performance review meetings and sales calls, RPO representatives changed their language from touting the value of outsourcing to supplemental or support services. They positioned themselves as an ally and not a threat to internal corporate recruiting functions. They listened to their customers challenged by req creep. [...] [...] As many companies hunkered down in 2008 and 2009 and implemented cost-cutting measures, hiring slowed and corporate recruiting functions were fighting for relevance as the downturn continued. The broader RPO services were not needed and RPO suppliers found themselves in the dubious position of being perceived as a threat by corporate recruiting functions. The term “outsource” became a cause for concern for many talent acquisition leaders as layoffs cut deeper into organizations. RPO businesses needed to reinvent. In performance review meetings and sales calls, RPO representatives changed their language from touting the value of outsourcing to supplemental or support services. They positioned themselves as an ally and not a threat to internal corporate recruiting functions. They listened to their customers challenged by req creep. [...]

]]> By: Todd Noebel http://www.ere.net/2009/05/25/req-creep-the-phenomenon/comment-page-1/#comment-12440 Todd Noebel Wed, 27 May 2009 15:27:25 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=8123#comment-12440 I've seen this occur at every firm I've worked that instituted a "freeze". They're better described as chills, pauses, slow-downs, etc. All too often you get the one-off approvals that add up to unexpected numbers of hires. The first people called on the carpet are the recruiting leaders - how could these hires ahve happened?!?!?! Agree with Gerry - not so many hard freezes this time around. I’ve seen this occur at every firm I’ve worked that instituted a “freeze”. They’re better described as chills, pauses, slow-downs, etc.

All too often you get the one-off approvals that add up to unexpected numbers of hires. The first people called on the carpet are the recruiting leaders – how could these hires ahve happened?!?!?!

Agree with Gerry – not so many hard freezes this time around.

]]> By: Jim Shaw http://www.ere.net/2009/05/25/req-creep-the-phenomenon/comment-page-1/#comment-12427 Jim Shaw Tue, 26 May 2009 15:31:35 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=8123#comment-12427 Great article, Brenan. You identified a problem that happens even during good times--hiring managers wanting recruiters to work on openings that aren't real. How much time have we wasted working for managers that didn't have an opening? A lesson that all recruiters need to learn is to make sure to have a "real" opening before going to work. Great article, Brenan. You identified a problem that happens even during good times–hiring managers wanting recruiters to work on openings that aren’t real. How much time have we wasted working for managers that didn’t have an opening? A lesson that all recruiters need to learn is to make sure to have a “real” opening before going to work.

]]> By: Gerry Crispin http://www.ere.net/2009/05/25/req-creep-the-phenomenon/comment-page-1/#comment-12425 Gerry Crispin Tue, 26 May 2009 15:05:33 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=8123#comment-12425 I enjoyed the article Brenan. Great creepy visuals. Unlike previous downturns I'm just not seeing any real "Freezes" being ordered. The exceptions are few and far between. Lots of layoffs including recruiters but, also lots of selective hiring - just can't tell if they are a result of solid planning or one of your three theories. I enjoyed the article Brenan. Great creepy visuals. Unlike previous downturns I’m just not seeing any real “Freezes” being ordered. The exceptions are few and far between. Lots of layoffs including recruiters but, also lots of selective hiring – just can’t tell if they are a result of solid planning or one of your three theories.

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