Why a good recruiter is worth their weight in gold

Recruitment can be a complex business.

The very nature of humans and their decision making processes is something that is often overlooked when it comes to hiring behaviours and achieving the ultimate goal – to fill your role with the best candidate on the market. At the very core of the recruiter’s role is understanding the work environment and all its moving parts, and then finding the right fit to join your team; skills, experience, personality & culture fit.

At Fred, the value of a good recruiter is our accurate market knowledge; now and in the future, access to the right tools, our deep experience working with people, and our ability to get the best from the ebbs and flows of the ever changing market. The right tools are essential – having access to the entire market is something often overlooked – the passive market is a thriving space of talent we connect with via our multiple search engines. At Fred we cut no corners, we have access to all of the market.

A good recruiter will provide essential communication around not only the talent they are putting forward, but their feel for who that talent really is. Does this person perhaps not interview so well, but in fact have an exceptional offering? During the interview/onboarding process (which can be very telling) what sense does this talent give us around their genuine interest in the role? Are there any red flags? As the neutral person in the relationship between client and candidate, we protect your reputation in the market, and manage candidate expectations. We know what candidates expect in a process and are able to bridge this gap between how your business operates in their hiring habits. Communication around this is essential when working with top talent.

Negotiating salaries and salary expectations from the outset is often a delicate conversation, requiring a thorough understanding of both client and candidate expectations. Fred works hard to get in front of this negotiation from the beginning, ensuring a candidate is not ‘lost’ at the final hurdle. Skilled negotiations around intent and long term big-picture thinking when a client cannot necessarily meet a candidate’s expectations, ensure a positive outcome for both parties; the neutral position we are in at Fred, allows us to manage these conversations carefully.

Having an experienced recruitment partner like Fred ensures you have up-to-date market insights and a dedicated and hard working team who take your business success seriously. If we’ve learned anything at all, it’s that your business success really is down to the people you hire.

Speak to us at Fred, to get your own dedicated recruitment partner.