Top Benefits of Hiring Through Recruitment Agencies

Hiring is a specialized domain calling for resources in addition to the right human capital. Most of the firms do have internal recruitment teams and also resort to utilizing social media and job boards. But firms have come round to realize that acquiring talent and hiring can be performed better by external recruitment agencies. Of the many reasons, four reasons are listed below, that give a fair understanding of the value brought to the table by recruitment agencies :-

Specialist recruitment agencies have unmatched resources

A firm may definitely have a periodic requirement for employees. But that does not translate into a full-fledged recruitment team possessing latest software. Moreover, firms do not find it prudent to invest in a premium account with job portals. This leaves them with the option of having to rely on free or paid ads posted in various media. This is likely to result in hiring candidates who may not be the perfect fit.

Difficult for a small team to screen and identify the right fit from a deluge of applicants

An ad may result in a deluge of applicants. This makes it difficult for a small team to zero in on the right fit. Cherry picking is an art, and cannot happen over a two or three day hiring spree. Recruitment requires an understanding of the candidate and the skills. This happens over a process of screening and interviews. A walk-in interview will sometimes preclude the right candidates.

Campus hiring and reference hiring will not suit all positions

Companies may have tie ups with many educational institutions and have a robust campus hiring program. However, for mid-level and senior level hiring, campus placements can never help. Similarly, hiring solely on the basis of references will restrict the choice to a limited number of candidates. The option of looking at a wider, extensive range and better qualified candidates will be lost.

Recruitment agencies keep track of passive candidates

Hiring from among candidates who are active job seekers can result in higher rates of attrition. Companies with in-house recruitment teams will always end up sourcing active job seekers, thereby having to repeat the process at an early stage. Recruitment agencies track and maintain a database of passive candidates.

Hiring through recruitment agencies may appear financially demanding, but it is quite on the contrary. The overall benefits and the cost-to-benefit ratio will always be higher when recruitment agencies are deployed to hire. The companies get the best fit, resulting in better productivity, and also benefit from lesser chances of having to find a replacement.

This article was written by Napassaorn B., The Recruitment Manager of Pure Recruitment. Pure Recruitment offer professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market.