A new online recruitment process and applicant tracking system, NeoGov, has been implemented at Jefferson County. The new system became live as of Monday, June 22. The application will automate the entire recruitment process from the creation of the position requisition to the completion of the hiring.
By eliminating the former manual and paper intensive process, the new system will save the county time and money. It is estimated that the time it takes to fill job openings will be cut by 33 percent. Freeing up HR staff will mean more time for other issues.
"All employment candidates now will be able to utilize a comprehensive, centrally located online recruitment site to apply for jobs in any of the county's departments - including the Library; eliminating thousands of paper documents and dramatically reducing processing time," explained Jeffco HR Director Pat Maher.
Applicants will use this new system much like many of the other job search sites, by creating a user profile with all their relevant information and work history. Because of the secure server, information can be saved at any point and retrieved later, right where the user left off in the process. Another benefit of NeoGov is that applicants can not only use this same information to apply for jobs with Jefferson County but also with more than 425 other jurisdictions nationwide.
Functions include:
- Online application process for job seekers
- Automated/online posting of open Jefferson County positions
- Acceptance of applications online
- Automatic minimum qualifications screening
- Automation of the process and information flow between HR and hiring managers
In the initial phase, the system will be administered by Jeffco's HR department and the Sheriff's Office. The DA, Public Health and Library have all committed to using this system to recruit for positions as they become available.