Revamp your Employee Value Proposition
Learn how to revamp your employee value proposition to attract top talent.
Why partner with recruitment agencies?
Recruitment agencies act as strategic talent acquisition partners, saving employers time and resources while providing access to a wider pool of qualified candidates and expert market insights. They streamline the hiring process, ensuring better fits and faster placements.
How can recruiters help employers hire suitable talent?
- Time savings: Reduced administrative work through interview scheduling and feedback collection, helping to reduce your time to hire.
- Targeted candidate sourcing: Access to extensive networks and databases to find the right candidate, even those not actively seeking new roles.
- Candidate screening: Streamlined application review and pre-selection processes, including implementing pre-employment assessments and skills tests, to identify top contenders and ensure only the most relevant candidates are shortlisted.
- Extensive networks: Recruitment agencies maintain vast networks of potential candidates, enabling them to find suitable matches swiftly.
- Industry-specific expertise: Many agencies specialise in particular sectors, providing a deep understanding of role requirements and particular skills.
- Job market insights: Insights into salary benchmarks, competitor activity, and talent availability, including advice on competitive salary packages and job descriptions to attract top talent.
- Interview coordination: Handling the logistics of setting up interviews, saving client companies time and administrative effort.
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- Feedback collection: Prompt gathering and relaying of post-interview feedback, ensuring a continuous flow of communication.
- Negotiation and onboarding support: Assistance with salary negotiations and offer management, with guidance to ensure a smooth transition for new hires through structured onboarding processes.
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By partnering with recruitment agencies, companies can enhance their hiring efficiency, ensuring they secure the right talent in a timely manner.
How can recruiters help job seekers find suitable jobs?
Recruiters are there to also help bridge the gap between job seekers and potential employers. Here’s how they assist job seekers:
- Understanding needs: Recruiters take the time to understand candidates’ skills, experience, and career goals to ensure the right job matches.
- Personalised job matching: Tailored recommendations based on a candidate’s profile and aspirations.
- Access to hidden opportunities: Introduction to unadvertised roles and exclusive openings, expanding your range of potential opportunities.
- Expert career advice: Guidance on CV writing, interview preparation, and career development.
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- Feedback loop: Post-interview feedback to help candidates understand areas for improvement.
- Salary negotiation support: Assistance in securing competitive compensation packages and achieving fair market value.
- Industry insights: Valuable information on specific industries, trends, and in-demand skills to inform job searches.
- Long-term career partnership: Continued guidance and access to future opportunities, building a lasting relationship beyond the initial placement.
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How to select the right recruitment agency
Before committing to any recruitment agency, it’s important to assess and consider key factors such as their industry specialisation, range of services (e.g., permanent, contract, executive search), range of job offering, reputation, network, and client base.
Read more: How to find the right recruitment agency for you
Top recruitment agencies in the UK:
Michael Page
As the pioneering brand of PageGroup, Michael Page has established itself as a global leader in specialist recruitment. With a strong UK presence and numerous offices nationwide, Michael Page focuses on placing professionals at mid-management to senior levels, as well as niche technical roles. Core sectors of expertise include:
- Banking & Financial Services
- Construction & Property
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Executive Search
- Finance & Accounting
- Healthcare
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Legal
- Marketing
- Public Sector
- Procurement & Supply Chain
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About Michael Page’s recruitment services: The original PageGroup brand, Michael Page, was founded in 1976, and continues to build on a longstanding history of empowering businesses and careers for over 45 years. Engaging with Michael Page allows employers and job seekers to tap into a vast global network and profound industry insights. For employers, this means swiftly identifying top-tier talent to bolster your organisation’s workforce.
For job seekers, it offers exclusive job opportunities within your specialisation. The agency’s in-depth understanding of diverse industries ensures you’re connected with roles that resonate with your skills and aspirations, propelling your career forward.
Page Executive
About Page Executive's recruitment services:
Page Executive, a division of PageGroup, specialises in executive search, providing custom talent management solutions for both permanent and interim leadership roles. Focusing on senior management and board-level positions, Page Executive has a global team of over 250 experienced consultants dedicated to top-tier leadership recruitment.
Page Executive works closely with businesses to develop tailored talent acquisition strategies. Their in-house research team identifies high-calibre candidates for executive and board-level roles across a global network.
Page Outsourcing
About Page Outsourcing's Recruitment Services:
Emerging under the umbrella of PageGroup, Page Outsourcing provides tailored outsourced recruitment solutions, managing specific recruitment projects or entire recruitment functions for businesses. Focusing on delivering scalable and cost-effective solutions, Page Outsourcing has a dedicated team of specialists with expertise in various recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) models.
Page Outsourcing partners with businesses to design and implement customised RPO solutions. Their team manages all or part of the recruitment lifecycle, from talent sourcing and candidate assessment to onboarding and ongoing talent management, enabling clients to focus on their core business objectives.
Adecco
About Adecco’s recruitment services: Founded in 1997, the Adecco Group is a Swiss-French company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with UK delivery centres and 450 locations. Adecco offer a wide range of services including temporary staffing, permanent placement, and career transition.
Adecco’s specialisations: They operate across various sectors, including 3rd Sector, Aviation & Rail, Education, Business Services, IT, Construction, Retail, and more.
Hays
About Hays’s recruitment services: It was established in 1968 as the Career Care Group, then acquired by Hays PLC in 1986. Headquartered in London, UK, Hays is known for its comprehensive suite of employment services.
Hays’s specialisations: They cover a broad spectrum of industries, including Accountancy & Finance, Construction, Legal, Business Support, Sales, and more.
Pertemps
About Pertemps’ recruitment services: Founded in 1961 and headquartered in the UK, Pertemps is a large recruitment agency offering temporary and permanent staffing solutions.
Pertemps’ specialisations: Pertemps have a portfolio of services that cover industries such as Digital, IT & Infrastructure, Medical & Care, Health & Safety, Driving, Construction, Call Centre, and more.
How can Michael Page's recruitment services help me?
At Michael Page, our reputation is built on decades of successful talent placements and a team of seasoned industry experts. Our experienced consultants are dedicated to connecting top talent with leading organisations.
Whether you're an employer seeking to build a high-performing team or a professional looking for your next career move, Michael Page provides the expertise and resources you need.
For businesses keen to streamline their hiring process and make every hire count, contact us and engage with our recruitment experts.
For ambitious candidates eyeing the UK job market, explore the many exciting job opportunities and liaise with our consultants for a seamless application experience.
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