Many HR hiring managers are currently using recruitment practices that fail to engage job seeking HR professionals, according to research from Hudson Human Resources.

Hudson's survey of 209 HR hiring managers nationally shows that many employers simply don't have their finger on the pulse when it comes to knowing what motivates job seekers. As a result they are missing out on attracting the best people in the market to their business.

The research showed that less than one in two (42%) of employers include salary information in their job advertisements while only 36% include information on career development opportunities and 34% cover the provision of training in their advertisements.

Richard Taylor, practice leader Hudson Human Resources, said: "By providing information candidates actually want, companies stand a better chance of attracting the most suitable candidates and thus delivering a better ROI on their advertising."

In addition, the research showed only one in three (33%) hiring managers actively introduced target candidates to their prospective colleagues and senior management during the interview stage, despite this being considered a valuable way of assessing the job seeker's cultural fit with the team and organisation.

"There is a belief that building a meet and greet into the recruitment process adds another layer of complexity. At a time when employers are working harder than ever to streamline the process, any strep that is not seen as absolutely necessary is being removed," Taylor said.