How HR consultant can play role after pandemic

for job seeker

Contents:

1. A global pandemic-COVID-19
2. HR role re-evaluation
3. Role of HR consultants from 2020
 Transform Hiring patterns
 Manage temporary employees
 Outplacement of job seekers
 HR Policies analysis

i. A global pandemic-COVID-19:

‘Challenges are part of life’, the verse we have already listened to yet we find ourselves
unaware of the cause and effect of any unwelcomed disaster either happen regionally or
globally. One of the disastrous situation we have been facing in current time is the spread of
pandemic known as COVID-19. Apart from the irreversible damage, this pandemic has
already caused, it also has impacted various sectors like trade and commerce, organizations
and industrial performances. Furthermore, Job seekers happened to be the visible and ultimate
victim of this economic downfall suffered a lot. There is a dire need to counter the difficulties
they have confronted and been facing till yet.

ii. HR role re-evaluation:

HR department being the sole entity of recruitment practice now has been facing things
differently. Previously accustomed to the candidates seeking positions to achieve their goals
now have been transformed into the pool of talented applicants applying because the need for
fulfilling the necessities is a matter of concern now. This whole scenario influencing the
various organizational norms needs to re-define and re-evaluate as to create a sustainable
environment.

iii. Role of HR consultants from 2020:

HR team including various professionals, recruiters and consultants have to re-evaluate

previous standards they have practiced for the recruitment process. They should have to fully
engage with the participants and transform their recruitment methodology. Concerning this
issue, HR can play its role in the following ways:

 Transform hiring pattern:

As we have already discussed the need for change in HR policies and the hiring practices, it is
also significant to take the confidence of employees and job seekers. It means that the hiring
process to be followed should be socially and visually convenient. Completion of interviews,
assessment of credentials and finding the right candidate can be done virtually which will
help to save the applicant’s time and get the task done of hiring successfully.

 Managing Temporary Employees: 

Temporary/contract employment is a significant aspect of hiring individuals or job seekers. It

will help to cut across various segments of manpower. HR consultants can help to
accommodate solemn candidates even it is for a certain period. Yet it will benefit the
deserving one financially and psychologically. Due to this pandemic, companies are
following the trend of dismissal of contractual employees but the situation can act conversely
if the HR personnel help it to make so.

 Outplacement of job seekers:

Outplacement of job applicants is possible in a way that the hiring professionals either the HR
workforce or other recruiting bodies can provide career transitioning prospects. It will help
the job seekers to identify several new career opportunities that they can opt to and ease their
financial concern.

 HR Policies analysis:

Re-analysis of HR policies will constructively help the job seekers and apart from concerning
the applicant’s role will benefit the organization’s health as well.