Recruiting new employees can be a costly and time-consuming process for any organisation. In many cases, employers need specialist support with their hiring strategies - the recruiters. The recruiters are industry specialists in their markets, and can give the hiring team regular insight into what is happening. These recruiters know: how to reach out to the best available talent, salary rates, career expectations, current hiring complexities, available skill sets and shortcomings. If you use a recruitment agency, you are statistically more likely to access the best job seekers on the market. Candidates who are actively looking for a new job position are more likely to register with a recruiting agency due to their efficiency.
A recruitment agency has access to the best talent available which includes access not only to candidates that are seeking work but also talent that is currently employed elsewhere. These agencies have many networks - each consultant has a potential to leverage their networks to help connect you to the right people. In a way, they are ideally placed to be ‘in the know’ and operate as an intermediary between the employer and the employee. These consultants know who is looking for work, how capable they are and what sort of salary expectations people have.
Sometimes, when employers give advertisements for vacancies, they do not receive the expected response. They are looking for an experienced candidate with niche skills yet the CV’s they receive are not upto the mark. Often, this may be attributed to poor marketing. The high calibre people they need simply don’t see the advert. And if they are not aware of the opportunity, they won’t be able to apply for the job. This is where a recruitment agency will be of great help. These agencies not only advertise vacancies - both online and offline - but actively seek out professionals who fit the job description perfectly.
These agencies can save your business time as they take care of the initial steps in the hiring process. No more sifting through applications and CV’s, a recruitment agency will ensure that the time you spend in the application process is spent wisely on those worth considering. Moreover, the agency will schedule interviews and prepare the candidates with all the information they need. Hiring these agencies also have added benefits: they conduct background checks on candidates, which is essential when considering potential employees; which can be really time consuming as it involves following up the references, conducting preliminary interviews and making sure the candidates match what they promise on their CV. Another reason to hire a recruitment agency is that a business can feel assured that any candidate you meet has already passed the provisional tests. Often, your candidate requirements may be specific and difficult to find. This is where a recruiter’s expertise and market knowledge proves to be valuable.
Hiring a recruitment agency gives businesses the benefit of increasing or decreasing their employee strength as needed. They can identify professionals for full time, permanent roles but also individuals suitable for interim jobs. In case of emergency, like an absent employee - who has fallen ill or left at short notice. Or, if there are concerns about a project or an initiative when an employer may need extra work force. For this, the recruiters have candidates who are willing to hit the running, that is, there is no time wasted getting these professionals up to speed.
Another advantage of recruitment agencies is that they spend time working to provide staffing solutions for companies in almost all the sectors such as – financial services, technology, and office administration, interim management and accounting. They have job market insight, locally, nationally and internationally and can help organisations on a large scale when it comes to promoting their services and marketing. The best thing about a recruitment agency is that they work for professionals and hunt for the right career opportunities. They have the skills to hunt talent. Also, they work for both those who need talented people to run their businesses and also for those who are interested in good jobs. The best recruitment agencies can act as a partner and collaborators, and can be your eyes and ears in the market.
Salary negotiation is the phase not all the employees know how to deal with. Also, as an employer, the last thing you want is to get to the end of the whole recruitment process, only to find that you and the preferred candidate are poles apart on salary and benefits. So, here the recruitment agencies help them and negotiate on behalf of both the parties and settle on a reasonably acceptable figure that suits both the sides. If both parties are aware of the other’s hopes and expectations from the outset, it ensures there is a realistic prospect of sealing the deal.
In a nutshell, a recruitment agency can help businesses and organisations access the skill and experience they need, in good time, without breaking the bank. These agencies can definitely help you get the top talent that serves your business best going forward.
Medina Aghayiah, Jash Chamber, 3rd floor, Sir P.M. Road, Opposite RBI,
Fort. Mumbai-400001, India
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