Hiring process around the world is taking a uniform shape and recruitment agencies are an integral part of it. Both employers and job seekers should turn to them for hiring processes to be efficient. They also help both the employer and employee to match perfectly. In this blog, you will explore separately on why job seekers and employers get the help from recruitment agencies.
Why Should Job Seekers Associate with Recruitment Agencies?
Recruiters know your worth better. Often better than you. When you are aiming for big careers internationally, it’s always better to associate with a recruiter. For a job seeker, association with a global recruitment agency can benefit in following aspects.
- Exclusive opportunities
- Guidance
- Negotiation
- Stress-free procedures
Access to Exclusive Job Opportunities
Online searches alone will not get you the entire job opportunities available for you. Even traditional searches won’t get you those. There are several exclusive job opportunities that job seekers can’t get access to otherwise. Recruitment agencies and job consultants often have access to job openings that are not even publicly advertised.
Personalised Career Guidance
Whether it’s your first job or a job change, you will need guidance or orientation when you are getting recruited for a new job. Recruitment consultants can provide valuable career advice and guidance. This helps job seekers identify their strengths and areas for improvement.
Negotiation Support
Negotiation is not everyone’s skill. As a job seeker, negotiating for your compensation and job benefits is important. Agencies have a big role in negotiating salary and benefits on behalf of the job seeker
Reduced Stress
Finding a job is indeed a stressful process. But when the responsibilities are shared, your stress can be reduced. Working with a recruitment agency can alleviate the stress of the job search process, connecting with the employer and even post-recruitment services.
Why Employers Should Associate with Recruitment Agencies?
When businesses grow, decentralisation is the right approach. Especially in the case of HR processing which is something not included in the core process of a business in most cases. Also, associating with a global recruitment agency can be advantageous for you through the following aspects.
- Talent pool
- Time and cost
- Hiring industry knowledge
- Risk management
Access to a Wider Talent Pool
When compared to the talent pool a company can acquire, a recruiter, with just a few years into business, can build a far superior talent pool. Recruitment agencies have extensive networks. They can reach out not only to active job seekers, but to passive candidates also. This helps employers to find candidates even with some super-specific skills.
Time and Cost Savings
Recruitment process incurs a cost. And when a company tries to do it on their own, things can go out of hand, costing even more, of course with time loss. Agencies can handle the administrative tasks involved in HR processes, saving the employers time and money.
Expertise and Industry Knowledge
Manpower market is an ever changing one. With technologies and processes being updated, both the candidate preferences and employer preferences change. Recruitment professionals have in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the job market and can help employers identify the best candidates for their specific needs.
Reduced Risk of Hiring Mistakes
As mentioned in the second point, recruiting on your own comes with additional risks and probability of mistakes as hiring is not your core process. Hiring agencies can conduct thorough background checks and assessments. This ensures that candidates are a good fit for the company culture and job requirements.
How to Choose the Right Recruitment Agency for You?
Both employers and job seekers can benefit from recruitment agencies. But, when selecting a recruitment agency, you can consider the following factors.:
Local vs. Global
Job requirements are different for domestic and international recruitments. Determining whether you need a local or global agency based on your job demands is also important.
Agency-Specific Benefits
Even though we can find similarities in operations of recruitment agencies, certain agencies provide you with additional services. Look for the agency-specific benefits you can avail. Research the agency’s specialisation, industry expertise and additional support services.
Service History
Research on the track record of your agency. Ask about the agency’s experience in placing candidates in similar roles and industries or any specific service you are expecting.
Checklist for the Right Recruitment Agency
Does the agency have a good reputation in the industry? Do they provide specific services you are looking for? You may have more questions like this.
Whether you are an employer or a job seeker, It’s always good to have a checklist for the right recruitment agency for you. This will give you more control in the selection of a recruitment agency.
Associating with Recruitment Agencies Streamlines Growth
For a business, focusing on the core process and growing anchored on that requires a decentralised approach. HR processing, being detached from the core process in most cases, is an easily outsourceable task. This also comes with various advantages such as better hiring industry knowledge, talent pool access, time and cost benefits and risk management
For job seekers too, recruitment agencies provide support knowing your worth. They also enable an easy hiring process with more control over negotiations. Association with a global recruitment agency is inevitable when it comes to stress-free expatriating. You can choose your recruitment agency by considering their area of service, agency-specific benefits, service history and by following a checklist to choose the right agency.
USI Global handles international recruitment along with additional support services including visa processing, training, emigration support and various pre-hiring and post-placement support services.
FAQ - Recruitment Agencies
Should a job seeker consider a recruitment agency?
Yes. With a recruitment agency, a job seeker can avail benefits including access to exclusive job opportunities, personalised career guidance, negotiation support and reduced stress.
What are the recruitment agency benefits for employers?
- Access to a wider talent pool
- Time and cost savings
- Expertise and industry knowledge
- Reduced risk of hiring mistakes
How to choose the right recruitment agency for my needs?
To choose the right agency, consider your specific hiring needs, research the agency’s specialisation and industry expertise and create a checklist of important factors to consider. With the checklist you will get more control on the decision on which recruitment agency to choose.
Can recruitment agencies help with expatriation?
Yes, many recruitment agencies specialised in international placements can assist you with visa processing, cultural adaptation and other related services.
What are two common misconceptions about using recruitment agencies?
- Myth: Recruitment agencies only work with high-level candidates.
- Fact: Agencies work with candidates at all levels, depending on their specialisation.
- Myth: Using a recruitment agency is expensive.
Fact: For agencies, the fees charged by recruitment agencies can be offset by the time and resources saved in the hiring process. And for job seekers, most of the recruitment services come free of cost except when emigration is involved.
