Recruitment Tactics – How do you know you need an agency?

In our Recruitment Tactics series, we’ve already learned about the recruitment mistakes companies can make, and the very tangible, monetary implications of misrecruitment. In the third part of our series, we will explore how working with a recruitment agency can provide useful, expert help in the life of a company. 

Recruitment is an important and challenging process that has a major impact on the success of a company. Finding the right staff is not always easy and many factors determine when a company should use a recruitment agency. In this article, we describe IDBC’s services and the situations in which they can be useful to companies. There is of course a crossover between the different situations and the possibility to develop individual contracts. 

Stuck in the job ad rush 

An HR expert or teamleader can face a number of challenges before and during the posting of a job advertisement that can make it difficult to find and select the right candidates. You need to accurately define the job description, salary range, position name, manage and analyse the advertisement analytics before selection. All of these can mean additional internal capacity requirements, with potentially less attention to the well-being of existing employees. Working with us is quick, easy and simple: our job advertising package takes the burden off your shoulders. In addition to comprehensive advice, we also provide presentation, analysis and pre-screening to suit your needs. 

 From one time to regular enquiries 

Perhaps the best known and most multifunctional service, permanent placement is a simple and quick solution. IDBC experts assess the company’s needs, select, pre-screen and interview the best candidates before sending them to the client for an interview. This way, the company only has to deal with the candidates and does not have to worry about the details of the recruitment process. This is also useful when looking for a specialist position that is in short supply in the market. In such cases, the company should not only use traditional recruitment channels, but also use methods to reach hidden or passive candidates. We have a database of more than 20,000 candidates, making it quick and easy for us to put forward candidates. To learn more about this service, read our article on the pre-screening process to get an idea of how we work. 

Immediate large capacity increase 

One of these situations is when a sudden large capacity increase is needed, for example in the case of a new business, a new factory or a process expansion. In such a case, the company needs to respond quickly and efficiently to market needs and find employees who meet the requirements. This is where IDBC’s RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) service can help, providing a complete and customised solution. Our experts will take over the entire recruitment process from your company and ensure that the job goes smoothly. This way, the company only has to pay for the workforce and doesn’t have to worry about staff turnover, sickness, leave or termination. In our professional webinar, we spoke to HR professionals from several large companies about their experiences with RPO, the summary of which can give you a deeper insight into the topic. 

Executive search 

It’s also worth using a recruitment agency if you need to recruit for a senior position or a confidential contact. In such cases, the company should consider not only professional but also managerial and strategic competencies, and find candidates who fit the company’s culture and vision. IDBC’s executive search service, an exclusive and professional recruitment process, can help. 

Our recruiters identify the best managers in the market and convince them why they should join the company. This allows the company to recruit new senior colleagues who fit into the company culture not only in terms of hard skills, but also in terms of personality, ambition and values, and who can then represent it authentically. To find out more about this service, read our article on what it takes to run a successful executive search project. 

Temporary projects, specialised professionals 

Medium and large companies would often use external experts on an ad hoc, project-by-project, on an on-cost basis. Our IT contracting service, which is a high-level and specialised recruitment process, can help. There is no administrative burden, saving your business time and money: we take care of all the administrative tasks of subcontracting, contracting, payment, onboarding and offboarding. In this case, IDBC can immediately mobilise more than 150 of its own professionals, the most competent in their field. This allows the company to acquire employees who are not only a professional fit, but also a technological and project management fit. The 42nd episode of our You are hired! Podcast revealed how candidate-oriented the IT market is and what challenges and trends have emerged in IT recruitment this past year. And if you’re interested in the professional world of IT contracting, listen to our interview with Zsófia Éles, Head of Experts and Developers at IDBC. 

These situations are just a few examples of when it is worthwhile for a company to use a recruitment agency. Of course, each company’s situation is unique and has different considerations to take into account. One thing is certain, however: unsuccessful recruitment has serious costs, not only in financial terms, but also in terms of time, resources and reputation. And we can save you precisely these unnecessary costs, while providing you with a workforce that contributes to your company’s growth and competitiveness. To find out more about IDBC’s services, contact us. 

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