Let’s remember why Recruitment agencies are still valuable!

“Acquiring the right talent is the most important key to growth. Hiring was – and still is – the most important thing we do.” – Marc Bennioff, Co-CEO Salesforce

As a CRM provider Benioff understands that the recruitment process and speed to market is hugely important for any business. And who better to leverage CRMs with deep industry knowledge and personalised service than recruitment agencies. Let’s remind ourselves why they are important for the hiring process of businesses.

1.?????? Specialisation and Expertise

While there are 000's of specialised recruitment agencies to choose from many covering temporary, permanent or interim assignments. It's unlikely that companies can directly leverage the candidate pool in the same way as recruiters. The most seasoned recruiters possess an in-depth knowledge of their respective industries and know the gossip and trends ahead of many organisations. And with many businesses forced to transform rapidly, it's wise to employ an insightful specialist to help you through the research process. Incidentally, Linkedin may provide top level mapping but not the depth of information that in-house recruiters require to make informed decisions.

2.?????? Time and Resource Saving

Hiring costs are not an excuse. Most seasoned recruiters will negotiate terms or suggest a payment plan that spreads cashflow. And serious recruiters work across the entire week, making contact when it suits the candidate. From experience many in-house teams are not able or willing to go the extra mile to lock down the candidate of choice. Reading an overload of CVs, conducting long interviews, dealing with counter-offers or rejections – is what recruitment agencies do all day long.

3.?????? Talent pool and passive job seekers

Recruiters are networkers at heart. Due to their expertise in their respective industry, they have a much larger, more extensive network compared to any in-house team. They are accessible and often socialise with their candidate pool, building upon the network and referral system as they go along.

4.?????? Confidentiality and Discretion

Hiring passive job seekers requires discretion. Some job seekers are reluctant to respond to direct mails or job posts while in employment. The preservation of privacy, ensuring fairness and minimising conflicts of interest are integral in the hiring process. Recruitment agencies uphold that standard to make a smooth transition for all parties.

5.?????? Overall competitive advantage

Recruitment agencies provides services beyond hiring. Their knowledge of market insights and hiring can be utilised in part instead of the whole package. With recruiters competing against new innovations such as LinkedIn, there are many ways for Recruitment agencies to be of value. From resume writing, performance coaching, career counselling, market mapping research, consultation and contract staffing, Recruitment agencies can become a partner in many ways for businesses.

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