In most industries, the hiring process is one of the most difficult and tedious tasks there is. After all, you want to make sure that you’re welcoming an asset (not a headache) to your company. Let’s add the fact that it can be specifically challenging to find and hire someone in an industry that has a shortage of people with talent.
While agencies were not company favorites in the past, as they have their own human resources department, research shows that such agencies today are becoming in-demand by more businesses. One of the reasons for their shifting to agencies, especially in supply chain job search, is simple — finding the right person for the job.
If you’re wondering why you should hire recruiters instead (even if your company can do the hiring process), that’s because of the following circumstances:
When looking to access the best
Recruitment agencies have knowledge and experience in different given markets. For this reason, they probably know the trends of your industry better than you. They will be able to advertise jobs more effectively to target the best candidates.
Moreover, many job seekers today are registered with agencies. They wait for agencies to contact them or they search from the agencies’ pool of vacancies for different companies.
When you require specialization
Sometimes, your job requirements are specific and binding to an extent that only a few people could possibly fill the position. In this case, it can be difficult for you to find the right person, especially with your limited network. It’s best to let the agency handle the process since they’re more qualified to hire the best according to their client’s requirements.
When you want to save time
The process of hiring can take days going through applications, especially if you only have a few people in your human resource department. Hiring an agency will help you fill the vacancy faster, saving time and other resources.
When filling temporary posts
When you quickly need to hire people temporarily, it may not be a good strategy to go through the rigorous hiring procedure. After all, you could be letting them go after a few weeks or months.
Recruitment agencies can relieve you of the pain of looking for temporary candidates. As mentioned, they can contact those in their directory if they’re interested in a temporary job. They can also do a posting in their own portal to see in anybody is interested.
When saving costs
If you want to save costs when hiring, then it is best to use the services of a recruitment agency. You will save on costs, such as job adverts (that doesn’t reach the right people), training costs (because you hired a person that doesn’t completely fit the job), and other costs due to hiring unfit candidates.
“People should do what they do best,” as the common saying goes. If you think you’ll need help in finding the right people for the job openings you have, then hire those who are best in finding the right ones for you.
