5 Benefits An IT Recruitment Agency Can Bring To Your Business

Recruitment is a much-maligned industry. The few cowboys out to make a quick buck have tarnished the work of honest and reliable agents diligently plying their trade.

 

While you might be reluctant to engage an agency to assist with your recruitment, fearing high costs and poor service. If you employ the right agency, there are plenty of benefits to be had.

 

Better Access, Better Candidates

Recruitment is a highly fluid process with a large number of variables, the key variable being the candidates. If you can't find the right talent, you can't fill your position. Sourcing candidates is what makes a Recruitment Agency valuable. They know where to look for the skills you need, be it on job boards, industry networking or database searches.

 

●     Job Boards. Anyone can post on a job board but agencies post in higher volumes, get better rankings and know which job boards to use for certain skills sets.

●     Talent Pipeline. Candidates are the lifeblood of a recruitment agency, so every effort is made to keep in touch with quality candidates. An agency will always maintain a list of candidates with in-demand skills so roles can be filled on short notice.

●     Passive Candidates. There are a high number of candidates that are happy to consider new opportunities but are not actively looking for them. These are known as passive candidates. An IT Recruitment Agency will reach out to passive candidates through industry networks, online forums and social media.

 

Increased Efficiency

Why do companies outsource functions of their business? To save time and money. Why redeploy existing resources in a time-consuming role they are unfamiliar with when you can speed up the process by having dedicated professionals do the job for you.

 

IT Recruitment Solutions Agencies only do recruitment, so they are efficient and effective. A good recruiter will pick out red flags in resumes or during interviews; they'll verify employment history and a candidate’s reasons for leaving. Furthermore they will do the time consuming component of recruitment, so you don't have to:

●     Screen and shortlist resumes.

●     Conduct candidate interviews

●     Provide candidates with feedback

●     Reference checks

●     Package Negotiations.

 

Niche Knowledge

An IT Recruitment Agency maintains its advantage by finding the best candidates in the market. To do this, their industry knowledge and contacts have to be current. Recruitment Agents work to understand what projects are coming online, which ones are finishing up, who candidates want to work for, who they avoid and what packages need to be on offer to get people to switch roles.

 

Recruitment Experts

Recruitment Agencies only do recruitment. They have honed their skills when it comes to advertising, sourcing and negotiating. All that experience means:

●     They know how to use keywords and phrases for maximum effect when advertising vacancies.

●     They can write effective job ads that encourage candidates to apply.

●     They can screen and shortlist resumes efficiently and avoid wasting time on inappropriate candidates.

●     Familiar with technology, so can read between the lines and don't have to rely on keywords showing up in a cv.

 

Reduced Hiring Risk

Any IT Recruitment Agency that rates their skills and abilities, they shouldn't be afraid to offer a placement guarantee. A placement guarantee covers a candidate that is either terminated or resigns during an agreed period of 3 or 6 months. The agency will either replace the candidate for free or pay back a portion of the placement fee depending on your contract terms. This gives you peace of mind and ensures the agency works hard to find the best fit possible.