Understanding the Recruitment Process
Recruiters have a very specific job description. They act as a bridge between clients and new candidates. Recruiters as can be found in DaoDe Search help clients find the perfect candidate and they help candidates find the perfect client for their abilities. This process is detailed and intensive.
In any recruitment company recruiters can be found on the phone or typing out e-mails rapidly on their keyboards. The environment they work in is buzzing with the sounds accompanying these activities. In a good recruitment company, it is never quiet, because communication is not quiet. Let’s take a closer look at the recruitment process.
The Client Approaches the Recruitment Agency
The recruitment process starts with the recruitment agency being approached by a client to find suitable candidates for job openings they have. The agency and the client then decide on the job description the candidate needs to match and they also decide on a budget to work with. The client invests a large amount of time in the recruiter. The fact that the client has chosen a specific recruitment agency above another is indicative that they value their work. It is therefore of utmost importance that recruiters are professional beyond reproach. The recruiter also needs to stay ahead of the process and even pre-empt the needs of the client. It is critical that the recruiters have to understand exactly what the client requires, including the culture at their business. If this phase of the process is not done correctly, it could make the rest of the process painful and that could cost the recruitment agency a future return client.
Research
Once the criteria for candidates has been determined the recruitment process kicks off with research. The research phase determines which candidates can be called and prevents recruiters from calling unsuitable candidates. Once it has been decided that a candidate matches the criteria the recruiter will call said candidate. The research has to include whether a candidate will fall within a salary budget, what other recruitment agencies are doing, and they have to keep up to date with new regulations in the industry, among other responsibilities. It is therefore intensive and has to be done perfectly to remain competitive. The recruiters may even be required to assess the professionalism and knowledge of a candidate before putting their CVs forward.
Getting the Right Candidate
The recruiter also acts as a career advisor to a candidate, so even before the candidate forwards their CV, they need to know what opportunities are available for them. The recruiter will advise the candidate about all their options, and only then do they forward their interest via a CV. If the candidate would not fit in with the culture of the new job it would be a mistake for a recruiter to forward their name. Forwarding the names of candidates who are not well suited for a job would lead to future issues, and the client may never use the specific recruitment agency again. The candidate should fall out of the process during the interview stage anyway. The earlier a candidate falls out of contention the worse it may reflect on the recruitment agency.
Once a candidate has shown interest in filling a specific job and it has been determined that they are suitable, the next step is to obtain their Curriculum Vitae. Once the CVs are received the recruitment agency presents the CVs to the client who then arranges interviews. The interview stage can be anything from four rounds to nine rounds of interviews. The recruiter also prepares the candidates for their interviews. A good recruitment agency supports the client and candidate. Such an agency knows what the common interview mistakes are and prepare their candidates to avoid those mistakes. Not only does that give the candidate a better chance, but it also teaches them something very valuable.
Negotiations
Once a candidate has successfully completed interviews the process enters the offer negotiation stage. When the client and candidate have come to an agreement the onboarding process can start. This phase includes a reference check and medical check. The reference check can either be done by the recruitment company or another third-party vendor. During negotiations the client always wants to pay the candidate less while the candidate always wants more. A balance must be struck between the candidate being paid what they deserve and the client not paying an amount that they feel the candidate would not deserve. The recruiting agency can act as a middleman in this process and help to smooth over the negotiations.
Follow-up
Once the candidate has started working the recruiter at companies like DaoDe Search will phone the client and candidate and determine if both are happy. The recruiter can determine if the candidate is happy and if the client is satisfied with the candidates. If there are issues the recruiter, then attempts to get to the root of the issue and tries to smooth it over. It takes at least three months for the client and candidate to get to know each other. The recruiters act as a mouthpiece for both client and candidate to confirm that there has been no miscommunication. In that way the recruiter puts their stamp of approval on the process.
Conclusion
For a good recruitment agency, it is about understanding. They need to understand the market, understand the client and understand the candidate. Then they need to use their knowledge to place the best candidate with the best client, follow up and ensure return business. The only way they get return business is if the client is happy with what was delivered.
