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Employer Advice for using Recruitment Agencies in Farnborough

Employer Advice for using Recruitment Agencies in Farnborough

Worth approximately £24.5bn annually and with over 10,000 recruitment agencies in the UK, the recruitment industry is big business. There are 100's of recruitment agencies in  Farnborough. Recruitment agencies offer an attractive low risk solution for your short-term staffing requirements, with many agencies operating on a "no win, no fee" basis.

Employment Arrangements

Agencies assist in the recruitment of permanent staff and provide staff on a "contract" basis, whereby an employer can employ a candidate "through" an agency. The latter option is considerably more expensive when recruiting permanent staff, although provides flexible short term employment solutions. Some Farnborough Recruitment agencies operate a "temp to perm" arrangement, where a candidate who is taken on a temporary contract can be recruited as a permanent member of staff. Recruitment Agencies will often offer a discount for this type of transfer, dependent upon the amount of time that the candidate has been "temping" through the agency.

Key questions

When choosing recruitment agencies in  Farnborough ask:
    • Does the recruitment agency have experience of your industry and/or the types of roles you are recruiting for?
    • Can they supply references or testimonials from other clients?
    • Can the agency deliver against the staffing levels and skill sets you require?
    • Does the agency have clear, ethical terms of business that can be agreed before the recruitment process proceeds? Ensuring you understand the circumstances under which you will be charged a fee by the agency
    • What customer service standards will the agency adhere to? (Look specifically for what checks the agency will do on candidates and who would be responsible for obtaining references.)
    • Can the agency demonstrate that they comply with all relevant legislation?
    • What qualifications and experience do the consultants that will be managing your requests have?
    • Are they accessible and ready to respond at the time you need? REMEMBER: The cheapest is not necessarily the best.


    Consider the overall package on offer:

    • Quality of candidates
    • Rebate terms
    • Candidate replacement terms
    • Personal checks
    • Candidate filtering,
    • Psychometric testing,
    • Salary advice,
    • On-site interviewing facilities These can all be valuable services that go towards providing a effective recruitment solution.

    Finally:

    When deciding to use an agency you should ensure it has membership of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)*
    *Recruiting within the Law, published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (2003)

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