Searching for the perfect secretarial professional to fill a vacancy can be a stressful and time-consuming process. Unfortunately, hiring is an essential and unavoidable aspect of business, so why not enlist the help of a recruitment agency to help you? Their job is to make the hiring process easier for you – they do the leg work so that you don’t have to. If you’re wondering exactly how a recruiter could help your company, we’ve put together the following list of benefits:
Save time.
Recruitment agencies take care of the time-consuming aspects of filling a vacancy so that you don’t have to. With the help of a recruitment agency, no time is wasted by filtering, assessing or communicating with, potentially, hundreds of applicants in the hope of finding a match for the role. At Lily Shippen we assess, interview and run the appropriate background checks on all of our candidates before sending their CV over to you. Once the interviews have taken place, recruitment agencies will notify unsuccessful candidates and provide feedback on your behalf.
Recruitment agencies already have the best candidates.
Recruitment consultants establish strong relationships with their candidates and always keep exceptional professionals in mind for new opportunities. That being said, as soon as a new position opens up a recruiter may already know the perfect candidate which cuts time dramatically.
The perfect match.
At Lily Shippen we like to get to know our client’s company history, examples of successful placements and company culture. We also meet with our clients face to face, normally through a company visit. These visits enable us to meet the team, get a feel for the office environment and understand exactly what is it that a company is looking for. Alongside job requirements, our recruiters keep these company characteristics in mind to help us determine whether a candidate would be a good fit or not.
Recruitment agencies are the middle man.
Recruitment consultants operate as an intermediary between both parties involved in the hiring process and therefore come in very handy when it comes to negotiating terms of employment. Recruitment consultants can negotiate with a candidate on your behalf in order to reach an agreement on their salary. With the help of the recruiter’s expertise, you will have a clear idea of what your competitors are offering for similar roles.
It’s also worth bearing in mind that in the same way that an agency will sell a candidate to you, they will also sell your company to the candidate. This is particularly beneficial for less well known companies.
Recruiters are always active.
Recruitment agencies don’t wait for exceptional candidates to find them. Instead, they target competitors and seek out professionals already in positions – the “ideal” candidate typically isn’t actively looking to move jobs but would be open to the idea.
Recruitment agencies have a strong network and a clear idea of where to find more elusive candidates, so, if you’re wanting access to these candidates your best bet is to hire through an agency.
Industry knowledge.
Many recruitment consultants specialise in a particular industry. Here at Lily Shippen we specialise in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Investment Management, Property, Professional Services, Media, Luxury Brands and Retail.
Working alongside a recruitment consultant that specialises in your field can offer you valuable insight into market trends, salary levels, benefits, and the most current skillsets required to be successful in your industry.