The world now is developing at a massive pace. New and disruptive technologies that have uplifted the industries over the past few years are truly mind-boggling. Even HR sector is no different, with a technology ecosystem that is both powerful and positively overwhelming. According to Deloitte and Bloomberg, the entire HR software market is now worth over 15 billion dollars and is today one of the rapidly growing technology sectors! For companies seeking new avenues to secure the best talent, the tech advancements in HR are sure to provide more concrete and reliable solutions.  
 
Online video recruitment is being generously adopted as the preferred choice to acquire top talent by organisations around the world. It enables businesses to create a more efficient, reliable and engaging process to connect with candidates. But how do you narrow down the video interviewing provider that best meets the needs of your business? While you could (and should) expect some basics to be in place with any provider, you shouldn’t just pick any provider when looking for a long-term video recruitment partner to help you with your HR services.  

Here are 5 crucial things to consider when choosing your online video recruiting provider: 

1. Quality at par, ability to scale- It is essential for your video interview provider to offer unmatched quality and the ability to host seamless multiparty calls. In doing so, it’ll be easier for the recruiter to include other managers, located in different regions, to be a part of the same call and conduct interviews together.
2. Collaborative features- What makes a video calling platform more worthy is the range of collaborative features it brings along to enhance the overall recruitment process. For example, recording as a feature is essential if you need to go back and review interview calls. Additionally, an online archive of past recordings can be helpful. Similarly, if you need to explain the finer points of a job or show the candidate what the job entails, screen sharing can help you do it more effectively. Another feature of a private chat between the HR manager and recruiter can help them analyse and discuss about the candidate point-by-point.
3. Waiting Rooms- As video is on its route to be the best communication medium, it needs to be packed with abilities that capture a better version of face-to-face meetings. So, if you want your candidates to perform a test or read more about the responsibilities/duties related to the job in detail as they wait for their turn to enter the virtual meeting, then Waiting Room, aka Waiting Lobby comes as an essential feature.
4. AI, enabled with Emotion AI-   To rope the candidates in a more sophisticated and smarter manner, choose a video recruitment provider who offers the cutting-edge technology of Emotion AI.  The software analyses the facial expressions and reaction of the candidate and then gives a report such as whether the candidate is nervous or more confident about their answer, etc. Such tools also gauge other features like communication skills, body language, thus, helping the recruiter to make an informed decision.
5. Ability to integrate within your HRMS for syndicated workflow- The technology of video recruitment is a ‘niche’ technology that will be part of your more extensive HR ecosystem. For this reason, a platform’s third-party integration capabilities should be seriously considered before you select your video recruitment provider. While some companies may choose to use their video platform as a stand-alone functionality, most of them will prefer the video interview functionality to be closely integrated with their existing HR systems (like an applicant tracking system).

The video conferencing's effect on human communications is nearly comparable to the effect of the telephone, the one we had more than a century and a half earlier. As the emerging technologies continue to enhance cloud-based video conferencing as we understand it, video recruitment continues to become a more integral part of doing business in the digital age.  

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