MediaNews Group Case Study | LinkedIn Talent Solution

• Competitive Compensation: MediaNews Group’s compensation packages were not always on par with industry competitors, making it difficult to attract candidates, especially for specialized and high-demand roles.

• Quality Over Quantity: The team prioritized finding qualified, engaged candidates rather than simply filling positions, aiming to keep time-to-fill under 60 days while maintaining high standards.

• Candidate Experience: As a candidate-obsessed organization, MediaNews Group sought to deliver a seamless, engaging experience throughout the hiring journey.

The implementation of Hiring Assistant marked a turning point. The AI recruiting agent’s capabilities enabled recruiters to:

• Automate Sourcing: By simply dropping job descriptions into the Hiring Assistant, recruiters could instantly generate high-quality shortlists, saving hours each week previously spent on manual Boolean searches and project creation.

• Uncovered Passive Talent: Hiring Assistant uncovered passive candidates who were not on their radar before, broadening the talent pool and increasing engagement rates.

• Enhance Candidate Matching: Recruiters reported more accurate candidate matches and improved response rates with Hiring Assistant than traditional sourcing methods, especially for hard-to-fill roles and locations.

• Streamline Outreach: Hiring Assistant provided candidate summaries showing how candidate profiles match with must-have skills, allowing recruiters to personalize outreach and move candidates smoothly into the application and interview process.

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Hiring Assistant

Hiring Assistant is so much more intuitive and advanced than other AI recruiting tools we’ve used. It gives us the AI capabilities we need without all the extra work. If I could only pick one, this would be it.”

Dori Saad
Recruiting Manager, MediaNews Group
Hiring Assistant brings in quality candidates and lets me fine-tune recommendations, making the process more targeted and efficient.”

Tyler Garcia
Recruiter, MediaNews Group
The process is smoother and faster with Hiring Assistant. I can move candidates through the pipeline efficiently and focus on outreach and engagement.”

Yohana Woldu
Recruiter, MediaNews Group
The time savings are huge. I just drop in a job description, let it work, and focus on other priorities. Hiring Assistant saves me hours every week.”

Anne Rudolph
Recruiter, MediaNews Group
Hiring Assistant lets recruiters work smarter, not harder, and gives them time back to focus on the human side of recruiting.”

Dori Saad
Recruiting Manager, MediaNews Group

MediaNews Group Transforms Talent Acquisition with Hiring Assistant

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