Recruiters will do a lot of time-consuming investigation to nail the right candidate for you. Work that you may not have the time for. And you’ll end up with a darned good employee.Â
Using a good, well-reviewed recruiter, you’ll get access to a range of benefits. Let’s explore them!
1. Get access to vetted candidates
Recruitment agencies have a large portfolio of appropriately skilled and experienced candidates, often built over many years. There are ‘passive candidates’ – employed professionals who may not be actively job-seeking but have itchy feet and want a promotion or a change.
Recruiters will know about them and can let them know about your vacancy. This is known as headhunting. In the same way you may seek out a contract, a recruiter can actively and discreetly seek out and contact suitable professionals for you.
2. Have your vacancy posted on national job boards
Recruitment agents have the editorial and technical expertise to write the most attractive ads. They also have immediate access to the main job sites. Sometimes, employers forget the temporal and financial costs incurred from advertising and possibly re-advertising vacancies. Get the process done professionally to avoid wasting time.
3. Save hassle and time
It takes a lot of patience to complete the full employment process. An experienced agent knows how to spot any anomalies or warning signs in CVs and interviews.
Their job is to ask the right, probing questions on your behalf – they do it every day. Then, they can communicate interview details for you, especially if you don’t have an HR department.
Even if you do, the truth is that they probably have too much to do anyway with other legal, admin, finance and welfare issues.
4. Negotiating job offers and contracts
So, you’ve spent hours of days interviewing, writing notes and coming to a decision. Now, not only must you make an offer to the right candidate but negotiate salary offers, counteroffers and detailed contracts, too.
This is exactly where a recruitment agency can help. They can take all these tasks off your hands and ensure professionalism throughout.
5. Giving feedback to unsuccessful candidates
‘OMG, I would never use them, they were awful, and couldn’t even be bothered to give me decent feedback’.
Seriously, it’s what we hear from unsuccessful interviewees all the time. Word of mouth goes a long way, and given the time, we know you would have spoken to each one personally, but honestly – when?
Let the recruiter do all of that for you. They can do it sensitively and concisely, representing you as the decent company you are.
6. Briefing new employees
If you want, a recruiter can discreetly brief your new employee about how to fit into your company culture and represent your brand, including the dos and don’ts of your workplace.
Depersonalising this bit can allow you to get off to the right start with your new team member and make them feel happier on their first day.
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7. Market Knowledge
Having current insight into the latest industry developments, skills shortages and salaries is what specialist recruiters are good at and is what enables them to guide you carefully thought a recruitment process.
A good recruitment agency will be on your side and support you, even if things get tricky. And some will offer you a rebate period if the placement hasn’t worked out.
When selecting your agent, consider: do they have time for you?
You’re paying their bills and need to talk when you need to talk. Do they pressurise you too much – for answers or vacancies, being desperate is not a good sign? Same goes if they send you too many random CVs.
And finally, do they actually care about your business? A great agent will request a company tour and spend time getting to know you at the start. This means they do have time for you.
Contact us directly if you have any upcoming vacancies you would like our help with.
