As an employer, finding new staff is never an enjoyable task. To minimise stress in this difficult time and to help you efficiently find the best candidate possible, consider using a recruitment agency.
They Will Save You Time and Resources
By posting an advert through a dedicated agency, you are near guaranteed to save valuable time that you could better spend on other projects. The agency will sift through the volume of applicants for you and pass on those they think best meet your requirements. They may also be able to schedule interviews for you. Finally, they will deal with all the small administrative tasks that are part of recruitment; such as notifying unsuccessful candidates.
You Will Get a Better Calibre of Candidate
Quite often, these agencies have a number of different requirements that must be met before a candidate can see their job adverts. This allows you to initially narrow the pool of talent you are hiring from. For example, if you wish to hire a graduate then the candidate would have to submit proof of a recent graduation in order to be able to apply for your job.
Furthermore, agencies often have networks dedicated to finding the more evasive candidate. Some people have a very passive approach to job-hunting or may consider themselves not right for the job when they are actually everything you are searching for. A recruitment agent may have the details for candidates such as these and so they can pass the details of the job directly onto them. This can result in you getting the chance to interview your ideal candidate, and quite possibly someone who had no idea they would be your ideal candidate too.
There is Always the Right Agency for You
One of the beauties of specialised recruitment agencies is that no matter what your industry is, there is going to be an agency for it. Need a physician recruiter? They are out there. Looking for someone specialising in finance? The service is available. What about science recruitment? Yes, there are agencies for all. They have some of the best market knowledge out there and know everything there is to know about hiring for your sector.
They Can Be Used Again and Again
If you have a high company turnover, or you hire a great number of seasonal staff every year, then a recruitment agency is a fantastic third party to work with for every repeated hiring. They will get to know you and your hiring preferences intimately, resulting in each hiring period becoming smoother than the last. Agencies can be equipped to deal with mass hiring’s in a way that your HR department might not be. If you know that you are going to be needing a great number of new faces, consider using an agency as a go-between.
These are just some of the reasons why recruitment agencies can help you hire talent for your business. If you think it is the right choice for your next hiring period, contact a recruitment agency now.
