Fractional Recruitment: what is it and does it work for you

Fractional recruiting gives you the benefits of a recruitment expert, but at reduced cost.?

A fractional arrangement with a consultant, or trusted partner, is becoming more popular with businesses who are looking for support without the associated costs and challenges of hiring your own team.??

What is fractional recruitment??

Fractional recruitment is the process of contracting a recruitment professional or team for a fraction of the working week.??

A fractional recruitment team will often work with multiple businesses on their recruitment needs, dedicating the allocated time and resource on a pre-agreed arrangement.??

Who would benefit from the fractional recruitment model??

Companies who are experiencing a period of growth can benefit from the fractional model. ?

Some periods of growth, such as winning a new contract or receiving investment, require a rapid scale in staff. A fractional recruitment team can be the best option, meaning that you can quickly access a recruiter or team of recruiters with experience and systems in place to help you succeed.??

This arrangement is also popular with start-ups, allowing them to benefit from the expertise of a recruiter without the need to hire them. ?

As start-ups grow, money can be limited and the priority is hiring the right staff to bring your business to life, not paying for an in-house recruitment team member. A common issue for small businesses is prematurely hiring their own in-house resource when they have a hiring need. Unfortunately, this is one of the reasons we see talent acquisition specialists being made redundant. When the hiring needs stop for that business, their role is sadly no longer needed.?

What are the benefits of fractional recruiting???

1. Cost savings?

Fractional recruitment allows you to access the expertise of a recruitment professional without the cost of a full-time salary.??

If you have several hires and the need for a fractional recruiter, this is also more cost effective than instructing a recruitment agency, who will take a percentage fee per placement they make. With a recruitment agency, you also run the risk of another client offering them a hirer fee, meaning you’re not their priority when looking for candidates.??

2. Scalability?

The fractional recruitment model is easily adaptable to scale to meet the needs of your business.??

When using this model, you can flex to match your hiring needs, either by applying more resources from the recruitment team or increasing the hours.??

As the recruitment is on a pre-arranged contract, your service simply stops when the contract ends, making this an attractive option for businesses looking for set periods of support.??

3. Expertise?

Another benefit is access to expertise. By using a recruitment expert/team of experts, you have access to a wider range of experience and skills.??

Fractional recruitment teams works across a number of clients, this also gives more real-life experiences to call upon when encountering any challenges.??

If you chose a company like ourselves, you would also get access to an employer branding specialist. Working with yourselves and the recruiters, they will develop an employer brand strategy to aid the attraction and recruitment of top talent.??

Next steps?

To find out more about how The Outsourced Recruitment Company can support you with fractional recruitment, get in touch by email or by using the form on our website.??