GARDEN ROUTE NEWS – The Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) recently introduced its own e-recruitment system, beginning last month. The aim is to make it convenient for applicants to apply for a vacant position at the municipality.
This paperless online job application system allows applicants to apply for a vacancy without having to complete an application form and make copies of their curriculum vitae (CV) and relevant qualifications every time they apply for a vacancy.
It also provides a platform where job vacancies can be advertised, viewed and applied for online, enhancing the recruitment and selection process by increasing responses.
When a candidate registers and creates a profile on the e-recruitment system, it is mandatory to upload their CV and qualifications, which are stored on the system and can be updated at any time. This makes the application process for a vacancy flow more efficiently.
Why an e-recruitment system?
E-recruitment will improve the efficiency of filling vacancies because of semi-automated digitisation processes. The system also stores a backup file of all the applicant information, and a move from paper to an electronic system improves auditing processes.
What does this system mean for the public?
To apply for a vacancy, a person can use any computer or visit a Thusong centre or library in his area. There is no need to travel to the post office or the GRDM offices to submit a completed application and applications need not be emailed because the system will automatically send an email informing an applicant that they've applied and successfully uploaded their application.
Candidates will be able to track how far along the vacancy process is on the e-recruitment system.
How does the application process work?
The vacancy will be advertised on several platforms, clearly marked that only online applications will be accepted. Applicants will be reminded to register and create their profiles on the system.
Others who are already registered are welcome to apply for a vacancy. Once registered, one can apply for any vacancy by selecting the vacancy and filling out the mandatory fields. The recruitment process will be fast and accurate since there will be no manual capturing of information.
When will the system be officially active?
The system went live on Friday 1 July.
In the beginning, only vacancies on T10 and above will be advertised on the system. After two months an evaluation will be done to see how effective the system was. After that, it will be fully implemented for vacancies below T9.
Currently the system is not mobile friendly, but it will be compatible with a cellphone during the next phase or the system enhancement. Visit the GRDM's website to access the system under "apply for work".
For assistance, contact Amanda Booysen (human resources) on 044 803 1389 / 078 450 7950 or Margaret Powell (IT representative) on 044 803 1409.
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