Why Use An Executive Recruiter?

Are you looking to hire the best candidates for your company, but struggling to find them on your own? The Executive Search Industry is a $400 billion phenomenon, and for good reason. Even companies with advanced search capabilities, like Google, still pay enormous fees to recruiters to find the right candidates.

As someone who has been in the industry for three decades, I can tell you that recruiters are especially skilled in identifying potential job candidates who may not be actively looking for a new position. We tap into the “passive candidate” market – shrewd businessmen and skilled professionals who are too busy and too happy to be looking for other positions. By doing this, we can help you find candidates who are the perfect fit for your company, but may have been overlooked by other hiring methods.

But why use a recruiter when you can post job ads and hope for the best? The answer is simple. With 11 million current job openings and only 4 million unemployed people looking for work, the odds of finding the right candidate on your own are not in your favor. Recruiters can help you find the right person quickly and efficiently, saving you time and money.

In addition, recruiters screen out undesirable candidates who may have bad reputations, job-hop frequently, or have other red flags that suggest problematic behavior. This screening process ensures that you are only interviewing the best candidates for the job.

Cost is also an important factor to consider. Open positions cost companies money, and without a specific role filled, the cost is at least the monthly salary multiplied by the number of months the position is open. By hiring a recruiter, you can fill the position quickly and efficiently, saving you money in the long run.

Finally, a recruiter with industry knowledge can be especially valuable to a company trying to hire people in other ways. We have the expertise to find the perfect candidate for even the most specialized roles. For example, I once placed an individual with over 200 patents whose contributions to his next company took them from $100,000,000 per year revenues into $1 billion per year revenues, within 5 years. My well-earned fee merely reflected the depth of work I had done, and was perhaps less compensation than I actually deserved. Skilled recruiters offer an essential "value-added" benefit that should never be underestimated.

In conclusion, if you're looking for the best candidates for your company, a recruiter can help you find them quickly, efficiently, and at a lower cost than leaving a position open for months. With my decades of experience and industry knowledge, I can help you find the perfect candidate for even the most specialized roles. Contact me today to learn more about how I can help your company find its next great hire.