Are HR Managers and Recruiters, Friends? You bet they are!
Synergies are plenty when you combine HR Managers who know the specifics of what their business needs with external Recruiters who can help lessen their workload, given that they can focus solely upon finding talent to fill challenging roles.
HR Managers are well versed on their company’s culture. Recruiters can help them shine with candidates that not only offer specific skills, but also the personality that fits the dynamic of the company.
Finding qualified people to fill roles that companies know are difficult to hire for requires time and manpower most HR Managers just don’t have.
The Helpful Recruiter…
When it is time to consult with an external Recruiter, it is best to choose someone who will immerse themselves into fully understanding every detail about the role you are filling and the ideal fit you are seeking.
You should want someone who comes to the table with readily available answers about what makes them unique in their process of sourcing candidates and what makes them stand out in comparison to other Recruiters.
More than just the skill set…
Skills are important. Personality and attitude on the other hand are critical key attributes necessary to ensure unity with your current team.
A Recruiter who can truly help you fulfill the entire scope of the role will probe fully in order to establish a Personality fit or a lack of it.
Finding the fit…
An effective Recruiter will know where to start, what to do, and where to go to source and find highly suitable candidates for job vacancies.
It is not enough to have a generalized conversation that simply outlines the need to fill an Operations Manager role, for example. This role has unique requirements within every different company.
The Recruiter should dig deeper asking many questions about the company itself, the specific expectations of the position, and the expertise they expect the candidate to have. The Recruiter should then test and question all suitable candidates to ensure these formalities are accurate before presenting them to the company.
Moreover, you’d like a Recruiter who will ask the right questions in order to identify if they would be a suitable fit to the company’s culture and if they have the background necessary to make them successful in the position.
Time Savings
It can take months for you to search for candidates to fill a job opening. Even then, it is always an if, not a when you find the ideal candidate. This means lost production every time you need to replace someone. Trying to fill highly specialized positions can increase losses substantially.
Efficient Recruiting. Working Together Hand in Hand.
- Recruiters can do most of the preparation for the posting and the preliminary screening
- Recruiters can reach a broad range of candidates including full-time and temporary job seekers
- HR & Hiring Managers get the help needed when recruitment needs to be kept confidential
- Partnering with external Recruiters is an extremely beneficial avenue when seeking talent for senior positions
The Partnership
Not only do Recruitment Consultants help by giving HR Managers back the time needed to focus upon a variety of other job functions to keep the company running smoothly, they also aid in decreasing the chance of turnover.
It happens all too often when the best candidate is hired from a narrow selection pool because an HR Manager does not have the time or resources needed to attract the ideal fit.
It costs significant time and money to start all over again when a wrong candidate is selected.
iLink Global is Your Friend
Yes, HR Managers and Recruiters are Friends!
If you are looking for proven results from a Recruitment company that has formed numerous relationships with HR and Hiring Managers, and has an extensive track record of long term placements, it is worth your time to get in touch with iLink Global.
iLink Global Recruiting offers a consultancy service and a process of sourcing that makes us unique from the rest. Where we search, how we search and how fast we can produce sets us apart from other Recruiters.
We can help you gain access to employees with a higher skill set that will fit your company’s culture. It has been proven that businesses who invest in their workforce reap a higher return on investment and get the benefit of a much more seamless transition.
We partner with local and international HR Managers to find the right candidates for niche and senior level positions.
Get the help you need from iLink Global Recruiting.
Call today for a recruitment consultation that sets you up for success.