The concept of recruitment agencies is being in trend from quite a long time now. They make choices for you may be an employer or job seeker. An online recruitment agency also does the same work but working method is different and cost effective. They have transformed the recruitment industry by removing much of the pain and inefficiency of advertising on job sites directly. The assistance a recruitment agency provides you could save you days of work. If you take into consideration the financial losses and wasted time that come with a bad recruitment agency experience, the prices that are charged are almost irrelevant. But before you choose an online recruitment agency be sure that it matches your requirements and understands it well. So before you finally choose one some things to remember:
• Understands your industry: Unless your recruitment needs are very general, make sure the agency you choose understands your industry. If they don’t have a solid insight into your business, then they’ll struggle to identify the most suitable candidates.
• Always update yourself: The best candidates for your vacancy may already be in employment, possibly with your competitor. The best recruitment firms dig deep to find the best candidates, and don’t limit themselves to picking up scraps from online job boards.
• Knows well about screening process: A diligent recruitment agency will spend considerable time pre-screening candidates, and only introduce you to people who are an excellent fit.
• High employee retention rate: It’s all very well for a recruitment agency to boast that they fill 100% of their clients’ vacancies, but it matters little if half of their candidates quit within 12 months. Ask for hard numbers on employee retention rate and don’t be fobbed off.
• After recruitment services: After successful placement of the candidate, they shouldn’t disappear. They should regularly check in over the next six months and help out with teething problems.
After knowing all these facts about the listed recruitment agency you need to know for how long has the agency been in business. What were they doing before being in recruitment? For how long they are in to recruitment because their experience as a recruiter matters the most. Ideally, you’re looking for a firm with a proven track record of success, and that will most likely come from years of experience. Firms that have been in business for a number of years will generally have weathered some economic ups and downs and know how to survive in a slow market. Recruitment firms come in all different styles. Some will be “generalist” firms across the board. Others will be made of individual specialists. Others may be micro-specialists, and some may be providing IT RECRUITMENT Services. If you’re a manufacturing facility and generally need the same sorts of engineers, operations professionals, plant managers, etc. on a consistent and ongoing basis, a generalist firm with manufacturing experience might be perfect for your needs. If you’re a law firm or a hospital, it’s probably best to look for a recruitment agency that focuses specifically on lawyers or nurses. In my experience, there aren’t a lot of “generalist” firms that are really equipped to effectively source those types of candidates. If you need a person with a very specific skill set, and you already know there are not a lot of those professionals in existence, a micro-specialist is the way to go. These recruiters have deep networks and relationships; if they don’t already know who all the prime candidates are, they’re going to be able to tap their resources to find them.
The next is what is the process or methodology of the recruitment agency. Be sure what you are exactly buying and how the process is going to work. A successful, professional recruiter should be able to document the steps they will take to complete your search from initial discussion all the way to the candidate’s first day on the job. The size of a recruitment agency is something to consider. The larger firms have more resources available and are better able to handle your search. Very large firms can also experience significant staff turnover, and you may find that your account manager is either very inexperienced or is frequently changing. There is another option to consider, and that is a small firm that is part of a larger network of recruitment firms. In this scenario, employers can benefit from personal relationships, superior service and attention from the owner or a senior employee, yet still have the backbone of a large organization that can support their efforts across multiple occupations, industries, or geographies.
Hiring top talent is a major priority for successful, competitive businesses. Make sure you understand how to select a recruitment agency that will help you meet your hiring needs and goals both now and in the future.
