According to Will Thomson, writing for RecruitingBlogs.com, recruiting top talent is more competitive in 2015 than it has been at any time in the recent past. The strong job market and economy is making it possible for many organizations to plan for significant growth, meaning that they are recruiting for more positions than usual. As Thomson puts it, "You are either recruiting or being recruited. THIS is THE year for change and growth."
Even if you feel you have a strong internal corporate recruiting structure in place, turning to third-party recruiters for help with this process can be extremely valuable for your business. This is due to several advantages that third-party recruiting provides.
One of these advantages is that it frees up significant time for your employees who would otherwise be tied up with recruiting duties in addition to their regular workload. Companies often expect managers to double as recruiters, but you shouldn't anticipate employees who are stretched thin by too many tasks to come up with great candidates. Often, managers also don't even know how to initially approach and interview a candidate. At YES Partners, our recruiters' sole responsibility is finding executive candidates for companies like yours.
Another way that third party recruiting can add value to your company is that the recruiters can serve as a go-between in the negotiation process. A recruiter who has established a strong relationship with a candidate will likely be able to convince them to accept an offer, and can provide advice and moderation on the subject of salary as well. The presence of a neutral party can do a lot for the recruiting process.
Additionally, most executive-level positions are recruited for confidentially, without anyone (in-house) knowing about it. With a third-party recruiting firm, the client company is confidential throughout the search. Another advantage is the fact that potential future candidates who understand how the system works, submit their details and resume to a third-party search firm year-round and without applying for a specific opening, simply saying "I am not looking right now, but let me know if something interesting comes along … " A company might be looking for a specific person only at that specific time, whereas a search firm is recruiting full-time all the time. By this nature, a search firm has a much wider reach than a single company can ever have.
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