Recruitment agencies are geared to oversee the entire recruitment process, from start to finish, on behalf of their client. As such, their client can redirect the time and resources they would have used for recruitment to other business activities. Specialised recruitment agencies focus on talent acquisition within a particular industry or area of expertise. Depending on what a client’s needs are they can source full-time, part-time or seasonal staff to be based in-office or remotely.

Why is the Recruitment Process Important?

Who is hired for a role can have a profound impact on a company’s productivity and industry competitiveness. Accordingly, the processes that foster open and honest engagement in the recruiting process are best. This is even more critical when recruiting personnel for management and upper-level roles.

“Most career seekers (there are a few exceptions) find it easier and less stressful engaging with recruiters than dealing directly with the employer company. Similarly, many employers prefer the comfort of expressing their preferences in discussions with their recruiter” says Allan Pike.

Additionally, effective recruitment and selection means that a company employs the best person for the job. This helps to reduce staff absenteeism and attrition, which inevitably decreases overhead costs.

5 Benefits of Good Talent Recruitment

1. The right people are hired.
2. Retain competitive advantages.
3. Saves time.
4. Saves money.
5. Better future-proofing of a company.

At its essence, good recruitment requires an understanding of who to look for and knowing where to look to find the right talent. Then actively engaging with appropriate candidates in a way that keeps them interested in a vacancy. After which, it’s about knowing what to offer the person who’s best suited for the job so they sign up and commence in the role.

What Types of Recruitment are there?

There are two types of recruitment, internal recruitment and external recruitment. Internal recruitment is most often driven by the company’s HR department or management. It involves advertising, interviewing and promoting or transferring an existing employee into a vacant position. External recruitment is based on filling a vacancy with someone who doesn’t currently work for the company. Therefore, it usually requires more resources and time than internal recruitment.

There are various ways to approach external recruitment. If it’s managed in-house then time and resources are likely to dictate how many different recruitment opportunities can be pursued.

10 External Recruitment Methods

1. Employee referrals.
2. Job Boards.
3. Job Fairs.
4. Print Media.
5. Online advertising.
6. Social Media.
7. Campus (Graduate) Recruitment.
8. Networking Events.
9. Recruitment Agencies.
10. Direct Search Consultants.

One of the biggest challenges of managing a recruitment process in-house is time, and a second is knowing where to look. This is why having specialised recruitment knowledge creates a considerable advantage when trying to successfully fill a vacancy. Accordingly adding to the list of reasons why many companies outsource their hiring processes to a recruitment agency or search consultancy.

How do Recruitment Agencies Work?

A good recruitment agency knows how to build relationships. It’s an important factor as it enables the right candidates to be found for each position that needs to be filled.

Recruitment is a specialised process as it requires the right advertising in the correct space to attract the most suitable talent. Then once a selection of candidates is shortlisted, they need to be individually interviewed and assessed for suitability. Once a strong prospect has been selected background checks and credentials verification needs to be carried out ahead of contract negotiations. After which, an onboarding and probationary period should be overseen.

5 Employer Benefits of Working with a Recruitment Agency

1. Reduced costs.
2. Saves time.
3. Efficient talent acquisition processes.
4. Access to a wider talent pool with quality candidates.
5. Effective facilitation and support throughout the hiring process.
6. Specialised recruitment knowledge.
7. Detailed understanding of market conditions relating to the availability of talent.

The Recruitment Process

Recruitment agencies vary in their recruitment processes. The biggest difference is how comprehensive a recruitment process is and if the agency is hands-on or outsources steps of it.

An experienced recruitment agency, like the Key Recruitment Group, that has over 45 years of industry experience, offers a comprehensive recruitment package. It’s a Gold-Standard Recruitment process designed to decrease the stress of recruitment for a company and ensure a good recruitment experience for potential employees.

The Key Recruitment Group’s Recruitment Approach

1. We Engage. Our recruitment process starts by meeting a client to understand what their staffing needs are. This is to ensure that we can find the right match of potential employees to your vacancy. Once a job description is agreed upon, we begin the search while our client gets back to core business.
2. We Find. Our specialist consultants find suitable candidates through advertising and our extensive networks. Ahead of sending CVs to a client, we review credentials and send a short list of the best applicants.
3. We Support. Once a client has decided who they want to interview, we’re on hand to assist with the interview process. Final selection of a candidate is made by the client. Once this is completed, we run back ground checks and verify qualifications. For specialised positions, such as those related to financial departments we also do, for example, financial default checks.
4. We Assist. During contract signing, we assist with negotiation salary offers and finalisation of the appointment. Thereafter we are on hand to provide support during probationary periods and final appointment.

The Next Step in Recruiting the Right Staff

The Key Recruitment Group’s Recruitment Service is a comprehensive package that has a proven track record of decreasing client risk and employment related costs. It covers procurement of skilled personnel, for example IT and back-office administrative professionals.  As well as employment contracting, HR administration and we also assist in securing of premises, setting up of work centres and providing an on-site management presence. Our aim is to help you recruit the staff you need so you can focus on core business and growing successfully.

Contact Us today for an obligation-free discussion on how we can assist you in your recruitment process.