As an experienced recruiter it's easy for me to recommend using a technology staffing firm having had first-hand experience with the hiring process over and over again. But you may ask yourself what a recruiter can really do for your company.
A great recruiter finds that proverbial needle in a haystack... you know that one candidate that you over-looked because their resume didn't tell you exactly what you might want to read in 30 second... or maybe you just never found that resume in the first place.
A good recruiter will utilize multiple databases, candidate relationships and dozens of other resources narrowing the search to just 2 or 3 solid candidates. Giving the employer time to focus on truly qualified perspective employees.
Finding the round peg for the round hole is a recruiters main goal and measure of success. A recruiter acquires repeat business because the people they help place are a daily reminder of quality service.
Recruiters often find the candidates that can "hit the ground running" with a minimum of "ramp-up time."
A great recruiter will handle the entire process from start to finish eliminating hidden costs such as management time, employee time, HR time. How much is their time worth? This is in addition to the ads you place and time you spend with an open position looking through hundreds of unqualified respondents and more.
As a buffer and knowledgeable intermediary, a talented recruiter will communicate the needs and wants of both parties to arrive at a mutually beneficial arrangement without damaging the relationship.
These are just some of the benefits a great recruiting professional will take to ensure a quality fit.
Recruiting professionals are a shrewd strategic investment increasing a company's profit margins by reducing inefficient processes and expenses. Nobody knows the employment marketplace better than a professional recruiter.
" People can give you opportunities but you are the only one that can reach to take them."
-Unknown author-
-Joanna Sobran