Free recruitment tool saves landlords time and money

i-Talent is a web-based system that enables housing providers to take a cost-effective and systematic approach to tracking applications, shortlisting and completing the necessary pre-employment checks. It reduces staff time taken to process jobs and applications, and it supports advanced equality and diversity monitoring and reporting throughout the recruitment process.

From the autumn, additional i-Talent PLUS modules will be introduced to help providers enhance in-house identification and development of in house staff talent, and to involve and engage their tenants in skills development and employment.

Speaking at the launch Trevor Barratt, Managing Director of Ocean Media Group, the publisher of Inside Housing, said: "We are delighted to be able to bring our digital expertise to the iTalent project. Through Inside Housing and www.insidehousing.co.uk we already offer the leading and most cost-effective recruitment advertising platform in the sector. Now with iTalent's cutting-edge technology we are giving housing providers the opportunity to make their recruitment activity even more efficient and effective - critically important in the current economic climate." He went on "We see iTalent as yet another way that Inside Housing can support the housing sector."

Richard Clark, Executive Chair of CIH said, "Recruitment and skills development are crucial to the success of all housing businesses. i-Talent will offer a real benefit to providers with few dedicated human resources colleagues, and I look forward to seeing the impact within a matter of months "

Gary Clark, Operations Director at Roseberry Housing Association said, "This is an exciting new approach to recruitment; not only will this system make our recruitment processes a lot more efficient but it is also free, which I think represents excellent value for money. We are looking forward to the opportunity of using this system and testing it in the new environment."