By Irene Ossi Widyastuti– Customer Support Account Manager
Established in 2012, Merdeka Copper Gold (MCG) is known to be an experienced mining company in Indonesia. The company has grown so much over the years that it needed changes in its recruitment process to fill the needs of its ever-growing workforce. The company is taking huge steps in its hiring processes, adopting ASTRNT’s technology for a more accurate and streamlined recruitment process.
Read on to see what changes impacted MCG’s hiring process.
Inefficient Traditional Selection Processes Was Major Barrier To Growth
- Traditional methods could have been more efficient in handling hundreds of applicants each year. An efficient process was needed to track the most qualified candidates for specialized mining positions quickly and accurately.
The hiring routine in most mining industries is still a manual and labor-intensive journey for me, as I assisted MCG’s Recruitment Manager; Dian Damayanti. Every candidate’s assessment was exhausting and meticulous. Traditional recruitment is like mining, digging, and finding the diamond in the rough. This procedure made decision-making a long & difficult process. The company was not getting the people they needed on time.
Having worked with more than 600 applicants in the previous year, MCG realizes it has to simplify the hiring process. The company recognizes the need for a more efficient strategy, particularly in handling the flagship MT program, the Merdeka Young Talent Program. Traditional approaches once again, are proving insufficient to handle the quantity and speed required for hiring the requisite skills, pushing MCG to look for a more effective and targeted approach to identifying and assessing competent people, particularly for specialized jobs related to mining.
Assess First Is The Key to Streamlining the Hiring Process
- Using the Assess First approach, ASTRNT reformed MCG’s recruitment process with Video-on-Demand for quick and insightful candidate assessments.
ASTRNT transforms recruiting with a simplified approach that addresses longstanding hiring challenges. At its core is the Assess First approach, which utilizes ASTRNT’s platform that offers Video-on-Demand and Free-Text Questions. Those features enable Merdeka Copper Gold to assess candidate any candidate in one go. This solution expedites hiring speed and offers a more insightful view of candidates compared to traditional resumes, representing a significant shift in the recruiting landscape.
Assess First utilizes Video-on-Demand to have candidates answer assessment questions and exhibit skills through personalized videos. The ASTRNT platform removes geographical barriers, expands the candidate pool, and saves time for both applicants and recruiters. By initiating assessments at the early phase of hiring processes, Assess First transforms recruitment for Merdeka Copper Gold, enabling fast and informed decisions for precise alignment between candidates’ abilities and job requirements. This is a highly strategic approach that has been widely used by other companies in other industries.
Efficient Recruitment Impact From Technology Adoption
- Adopting the Assess First approach tailored for the mining industry has significantly enhanced MCG’s, hiring process by swiftly identifying top-tier candidates
Merdeka Copper Gold is now able to identify top-tier candidates quickly in the recruiting process, improving assessment efficiency and optimizing resource allocation. This adaption, portrayed in the Assess First approach modified to the demands of the mining sector, represents a key step forward in overcoming traditional recruitment challenges, guiding the organization to a more streamlined and successful hiring process.
“Technology adoption is critical if a company wants to streamline their hiring processes, having ASTRNT as our partner truly gives the ability to assess candidates fully”
Dian Damayanti – Merdeka Copper Gold’s Recruitment Manager
I am thrilled to see ASTRNT’s technology significantly boost Merdeka Copper Gold’s hiring process—increasing efficacy, speed, and efficiency. Quickly discovering top-tier candidates through accelerated decision-making and innovative assessments is a source of great satisfaction.
This success highlights how tech in recruitment creates flexibility and efficiency, genuinely delighting me with the positive change. If you would like to experience something similar with your recruitment, then don’t hesitate to contact us at ASTRNT.
About the Author
Irene brings immense experience and knowledge to her position as a seasoned Customer Support and Account Manager lead. Irene is ready to innovate and accelerate your company’s hiring procedures with her contagious energy and sincere desire to make a difference.
