Are you short staffed? Do you need some new workers fast but don’t have the time to sift through resumes and applicants? Are you starting a new venture? If you answered yes to one or both of these questions, maybe using a recruitment agency would be your best, most efficient option to bring in great talent.
Employment Agency
Let’s start by defining what an employment agency is and how they can help you.
Employment agencies are businesses whose function is to find viable employees for hiring companies. Using a recruitment agency can keep you from spending too much of your valuable time going through job applications. Here are some more specific reasons why using an employment agency is important.
- They study the market
- They save you a lot time
- They give you an extended reach
- They ‘Posh up’ your brand
- They have valid recruitment knowledge
- They will save you money
They study the market
Recruitment companies have a good understanding of the job market. They generally have information about the candidates available, where they are, their salaries, and even their career expectations. With the help of a recruitment agency, your company will be staffed in no time and with the right people for the job.
They save you a lot time
Working with a recruitment agency will save you time and therefore allow you to focus more on your company rather than on resumes and applications. The agency will filter the best candidates for the job and create a list of potential employees who would be the perfect fit.
They give you an extended reach
Recruitment agencies can use their networking skills to reach the candidates you’re looking for who may not necessarily be responding to job ads or are too busy to actively search for new employment opportunities. A recruitment agency can help you find these candidates and many others with lots of skills and experience.
They ‘Posh up’ your brand
Working with recruitment agencies will polish up your brand’s image and therefore your company. You can easily spread the word to potential candidates about your firm, its principles, what it’s like to work there and what opportunities you have available. Recruitment agencies take pride in finding the best person for each job. This implies that you will be hiring the top tier candidates which will ultimately reflect positively on your company’s performance.
They have valid recruitment knowledge
Recruiting agencies generally have agents who have expertise and knowledge about grasping the psychology of interviewing, bargaining, and persuasion.The agents have experience in creating relevant ads that candidates are most likely to respond to. They can also sort out the ‘weaker’ candidates early in the recruitment process.
They will save you money
Due to time, a larger company may not be able to conduct all the interviews themselves. This means they need to delegate these responsibilities to their HR department or create their own recruitment department. Both of these options will cost your company money. Choosing to hire a recruiting agency to do these tasks will make it possible for you to divert these funds to other aspects of your business without worrying about compromising your recruitment process. Recruitment agencies typically have affordable fees. This means your company will save money in the long run.
Hiring Agencies
Now that we’ve defined and explored reasons to use a recruiting company, you might be thinking, So, what are the best hiring agencies out there? According to recruitment.com there are a number of top recruiting companies based in the UK and the US. Finding the right one will make your hiring porches much easier.
Many businesses offer specialities in certain fields. If your company needs a niche position to be filled, you can bet that there is a recruiting company out there that will match your needs.
So whether you’re looking for tips as you start a new venture, are short staffed, or have no time to sift through resumes, consider hiring a recruiting agency to fill any of your company’s vacancies.
Katie Meyers is an SEO Specialist at SEO Design Chicago. Before joining the SEO Design Chicago team, she interned for them, as well as interned as a Content Writer at HZD Creates. Katie is from Washington State and has an AA and a Social Media Marketing Certificate.
