{"id":24873,"date":"2014-01-13T16:00:46","date_gmt":"2014-01-13T23:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/blog\/?p=24873"},"modified":"2017-10-17T10:09:51","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T17:09:51","slug":"hosting-the-brightest-hr-tech-startups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/blog\/hosting-the-brightest-hr-tech-startups\/","title":{"rendered":"Hosting the Brightest HR Tech Startups"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you weren\u2019t at the #sfbeta Future of HR event at SmartRecruiters HQ, you missed out on the opportunity to connect with dozens of HR tech companies and evangelists shaping the future of work.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what just a few of the 300+ attendees had to say about\u00a0The Future of HR<\/a>:
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Great time at @SmartRecruiters<\/a> offices w\/ #sfbeta<\/a> for #hr<\/a> startups, Thanks @Maksim<\/a> @jerometernynck<\/a> w\/ @colejfox<\/a> @blogging4jobs<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jonathan Duarte (@JonathanDuarte) January 9, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Agreed, Jessica. Good showing! RT @blogging4jobs<\/a> Hanging out @smartrecruiters<\/a> and their #sfbeta<\/a> event. Pretty awesome!! #hrtech<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bob Lehto (@safetybobsf) January 9, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Educated myself on #recruitingtech<\/a> and #hrtech<\/a> at tonight’s #sfbeta<\/a> event. Thank you @SmartRecruiters<\/a>!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Pam Davis, MA (@sfpmdvs) January 9, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ok, this is crazy right here at @SmartRecruiters<\/a>‘ offices: #SFBeta<\/a> the future of HR in the house http:\/\/t.co\/Exx4Soh7pl<\/a> #Mixer<\/a> #Network<\/a> #HR<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rob Garcia (@RobGarciaSJ) January 9, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The event, the year\u2019s first #sfbeta startup mixer, kicked off with a panel discussion on how HR tech can disrupt the workforce in 2014. Moderated by #sfbeta producer Michael Gold<\/a>, panelists included Zenefits CEO Parker Conrad<\/a>, Gild Chief Scientist Vivienne Ming<\/a>, Forward.us NW Organizing Director Raquel Mata<\/a>, and SmartRecruiters CEO Jerome Ternynck<\/a>.\u00a0The\u00a0increasing importance–and benefit–of harnessing second and third degree social connections, through the use of HR technology was the common theme of the conversation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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\u201cThe economy is not producing jobs,” stated Ternynck, \u201cit is producing job openings.\u201d Panelists agreed that companies of all sizes, but especially small businesses, are having a hard time filling these openings. Given the average time sink of 100 days and $3500 for filling each new job requirement, as noted by Ternynck, it\u2019s likely many small business owners opt out of expanding their staff even if it could lead to a significant increase or expansion of their business.<\/p>\n


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“Allow those who are talented to work here or start their company here,” says @FWD_us<\/a> Director Raquel Mata. #SFbeta<\/a> #visas<\/a> \u2014 David Smooke (@DavidSmooke) January 9, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n


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Mata noted U.S.-based startups are seeing this issue first hand in the difficulties to recruit experienced engineering talent. \u201cIt is virtually impossible with our legal structure to hire talented workers to work here (if they need a Visa). And current law makes it difficult for entrepreneurs who want to move to the U.S. to start a business.” Both are issues Mata stated FWD.us is currently working on influencing.<\/p>\n

Social recruiting<\/a> is increasingly the solution of small to medium size businesses\u00a0to address the talent crunch. But how do you effectively harness the second and third degree connections to your employees to find those specialized skilled employees your team doesn\u2019t know first hand?<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you want to get a San Francisco start-up job,\u201d says Ming, “You\u2019re more likely to get a job if you\u2019re born here, than in St. Louis. Because this is where your network is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course relying too heavily on personal networks can run into issues of bias, or ending up with an overly homogenous corporate culture. Mata sees that as a key place where HR technology can augment in-house hiring expertise.<\/p>\n

\u201cLong-term, we aren\u2019t making the most of our workforce,\u201d says Ming. \u201cWe ideally want to say this is the right employee for your job right now, regardless of prior employer, what school they went to.\u201d<\/p>\n

The start-ups exhibiting at the event covered a wide range of hiring solutions aimed at harnessing data to make the recruiting process significantly quicker and more efficient. The headline sponsors of the event were Gild,<\/a> SmartRecruiters<\/a>, New Context<\/a>,\u00a0RiseSmart<\/a>, Roccam<\/a>, and FWD.us<\/a>. The disruptive startups demo-ing at the Future of HR included: Venturocket<\/a>, JobFig<\/a>, Zenefits<\/a>, WePow<\/a>, Distill<\/a>, HackerRank<\/a>, Find.ly<\/a>, ConnectCubed<\/a>, WorkZeit<\/a>, SoFi<\/a>, RecruitLoop<\/a>, Discover.ly<\/a>, Entelo<\/a>, TalentBin<\/a>, IKM<\/a>, Chequed<\/a>, BlueBoard<\/a>,\u00a0HiringSolved<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Clash<\/a>\u00a0(more photos<\/a>). See the excitement of the room yourself from reporter, ahem, product director Danny Lee<\/a>:<\/span>
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