Factors To Keep In Mind When You Outsource Recruitment
Factors To Keep In Mind When You Outsource Recruitment
Now that you have decided you need to hire more people for your organization, the next step is deciding whether or not you want to outsource your recruitment to an external agency. The advantages of outsourcing recruitment are numerous.
How do good recruitment agencies help their customers?
Great recruitment agencies have the process for hiring squared out. They can look for the best candidate for your needs, and do it faster and more efficiently too. They can search multiple databases to get you the right candidate for your job.
Of course, they do this through a lot of hard work behind the scenes. The recruitment process consists of listening, understanding, and evaluating the job market. It should also manage client expectations and make sure it is beneficial to both the client and the potential candidate.
If you’re going to outsource your recruitment, here are the factors you need to keep in mind:
Outline Your Hiring Needs
You first need to clearly define your hiring needs to narrow down what sort of recruitment agency to hire.
Do you want to hire many employees or just a few? Is it a niche job description that you are looking to fill? Is the position permanent or is it a contract job?
Defining your hiring needs will help you understand what sort of recruitment agency you are looking for.
Look at Their Website and Social Media Handles
When you’re thinking of hiring an agency to work with, look at their referrals on their website and social media.
Do their core values align with what you are looking for in a recruitment agency? If yes, then go to the next step.
Look into Their Past Clients
Most recruitment agencies list down the clients they’ve worked with on their website so that they can help potential clients understand that they have the expertise to deal with similar recruitment needs.
This is important for those who need something for a specific niche. It makes sure that who they hire has an idea of what they want.
Look for Reviews Online
After you’ve narrowed down the recruitment agencies you want to work with, also have a look at the reviews and referrals from their past clients. Websites like LinkedIn, Clutch.com, and other business-oriented social media platforms are great for this. A look at the number of favorable referrals might help you understand if you want to work with them or not.
How They Approach a Potential Recruitment Contract
Everything has gone digital — and this is the biggest driver of this change in how businesses function. Good recruiters use a mix of in-person communication and technology for their recruitment strategy.
Take a Look at Their Pricing
Ask the recruiters you want to work with to give you a cost estimate before you sign them on.
Check if there are any additional expenses included — like whether they will look for another candidate if someone drops out and will they charge you for it. This will prevent any surprises about the cost when you get the bill.
Check if They Provide Value-Added Services
Many recruitment agencies will not only help you getting the right recruits for your organization. Some might also help you make sure that they play a role in the onboarding process. They make sure the client and the candidate feel they’re got the best deal.
At the end of the day, it is important that you trust who you outsource your recruitment needs to. This is because your hiring partner can inadvertently influence the working of your organization. Finding a reliable recruitment agency means they can find reliable employees for you.
Author Bio: Kelly Barcelos is a progressive digital marketing manager for Jobsoid – Applicant Tracking System. She is responsible for leading the content and social media teams at work. Her expertise and experience in the field of HR enable her to create value-driven content for her readers – both on Jobsoid’s blog and other guest blogs where she publishes content regularly.
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