10 benefits of adopting cloud-based recruitment software

Everyday interactions that take advantage of the Internet are likely operating in a cloud environment, including social media, banking, corresponding with co-workers and clients, and other day-to day functions. The transition from a physical computing environment to a virtual world provides many advantages.

So it’s time to find temp recruitment software, either your agency has outgrown your old solution, you’ve been struggling along without one or you are setting up a new recruitment agency.

What can cloud-based recruitment software offer you...

1. Cloud computing reduces the need for physical infrastructure and scales to provide efficient use of energy based on real-time requirements, so much better for the environment.

2. Buying an in-house system means trying to predict the future. How much capacity and what functionality will be needed in the next few years? With the cloud, recruitment agencies can buy what they need today and scale their usage if and when they need to, allowing more flexibility.

3. It increases capabilities - Cloud computing provides smaller agencies with the ability to use enterprise applications that they couldn’t otherwise afford. This allows companies to stay on par with their larger competitors from a technology perspective.

4. When a major disruption to the network occurs, agencies that have moved their systems to the cloud may have an easier time recovering. In-house disruptions can be expensive and time consuming to fix, but cloud providers can provide disaster recovery services and uptime guarantees.

5. It enhances collaboration - The cloud has changed the way employees interact with each other and with clients because data is not locked into physical devices and infrastructure. File sharing and workflow in the cloud increases collaboration and communications efficiency.

6. It supports mobility - The business world has gone mobile, and that trend will only continue as more and more workers operate in the field or work remotely. The cloud facilitates mobility by allowing employees to access their files and data when and where they need to.

7. With files moving in and out of the cloud, file version control is crucial. With the cloud, files are stored centrally and only one true version of a file exists rather than many disparate copies floating around among users, protecting data integrity.

8. It provides security - Networks are only as secure as the devices that access them. With the cloud, data and files are not stored on vulnerable devices, and cloud providers are well versed in the latest security updates and techniques to keep data safe.

9. With the cloud, costs and fees are predictable, allowing agencies to budget for them without losing sleep over unforeseen and costly expenditures, allowing cost certainty.

10. It keeps the company current - In the past, IT departments could spend an inordinate amount of time updating software and taking care of security patches. Cloud providers take on that responsibility as part of their value proposition, allowing agencies to focus their technology personnel on more strategic and profitable activities.

The cloud offers many benefits that outweigh any concerns a temp agency - especially a new temp agency - might have, when selecting recruitment software. Choosing a trusted cloud computing partner is key to getting the most benefit out of a cloud deployment.