Finding and employing the right candidate can be quite challenging at times, but recruitment is only going to become more efficient and exciting with the rise of technology and innovation. It all started with word of mouth and has now expanded to incorporate some of the most advanced AI powered tools out there. The concept of online recruitment has become ever so prevalent with some employers having enjoyed its benefits for years now.

But, what is happening in practice? What are the online recruitment methods that are being used? And what are the overall trends? Bayt.com is here to help answer these question with its latest poll on online recruitment.

This study helps shed light on the growing popularity of online recruitment methods among MENA employers, as well as the functionality of hiring tools available in the market today.

Key findings:

• Nearly one in two respondents revealed that their company is looking to hire in the next three months.
• Poll results indicated continued growing trends in usage for online recruitment tools across the MENA.
• Majority of respondents state that the ability to screen and filter candidates efficiently (37%) contributes the most in making a successful hire.

• 79.5% of respondents believe that online recruitment tools enable employers to communicate with candidates in a more effective manner.

• “Larger talent pools” emerged as the most popular reason for organizations to use online recruitment tools.

Data for the 2019 Online Recruitment in the Middle East and North Africa poll was collected online from 19 May 2019 to 28 July 2019. Results are based on a sample of 6,567 respondents from the following countries: UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan, and others.