Date: March 8, 2016
The Benefits of Using a Recruiter for Hiring
The traditional means of finding new employees is something many companies prefer to do themselves. However, there are significant advantages to using an external recruiter to handle the hiring process on behalf of your HR or management department.
Recruiters Live to Recruit
Hiring managers and HR representatives often have a lot of work that is separate from the hiring process. Many times, these individuals are tasked with hiring because of shifts within the company, and their daily duties don’t necessarily leave room for a focused recruitment process. Recruiters, on the other hand, specialize in recruitment—it's their sole focus. Their daily work is dedicated to finding the best talent for the best roles. They spend time getting to know candidates through specific questions about their goals, experiences, and accomplishments, ensuring that they match the right people with the right opportunities. They also understand exactly what your company needs, based on conversations with you and your HR department. This reduces turnover by ensuring a better fit from the start.
Recruiters Have Access to a Talent Pool That You Don’t Have
Recruiters have access to resources and networks that HR departments often lack. They have tools to find the best candidates in the business, including individuals who are currently employed and working for competitor companies. This gives them the ability to entice top talent who might not be actively looking for a job. In contrast, the traditional recruitment process often involves sifting through resumes from unemployed, under-qualified, or disgruntled candidates.
Recruiters Can Find Top Talent Faster than You Can
Every day a position remains unfilled costs your company in terms of output. Filling a position quickly with the wrong candidate will only lead to further complications, including the potential need to fill the role again shortly afterward. Recruiters have the time, expertise, and networks to quickly send you qualified, high-caliber candidates—saving you time and preventing costly mistakes.
Conclusion
If your company is still relying solely on job board advertisements to fill vacancies, it might be time to enlist the help of a recruiter. Their expertise, resources, and access to top talent can greatly accelerate and improve the hiring process, leading to better hires and lower turnover.
By Adam Vega
