We all know that a recruiter finds people for jobs. That’s it right? Company needs to hire, goes to a recruiter and they send them CV’s. Simple, surely?!

Here’s what I do as a consultant, beyond a CV sifting service:

I consult and help you form your role - We talk through everything that you want and route through to what you actually need. We discuss what is viable, what our perfect candidate is and then what we are most likely to find and hire. We define what is realistic and what will be the solution to your problem that you are looking to fix with your next colleague. We form the role.

I listen, advise and guide – We talk through everything in great detail, the company, team, individuals, culture, then the role, needs, wants, details, interview approach, market conditions, etc. I then form a strategy that gives you the best chance of filling your role. Approach to market, interview technique, acceptable compromises, salary benchmarking, package, expectations and more.

I do the same to help you with retention – sometimes its better to use your recruitment budget to keep your team than to hire someone else – better package, salary, training, progression, more. Stability is super important in your team and even more so when recruiting. Lets help you keep your best people before we hire someone else.

I look after your brand - I become an ambassador, taking it carefully to the market so that people want to work for you, even when they are rejected. The way you are talked about in the market resonates longer than you think so it is super important to ensure the person talking about you to everyone is doing so with care, detail and enthusiasm.

I reject people! - You pay me to reject people as much as you do to find you people. A lot of my work goes into talking with candidates that look right on paper but may not be right once spoken to. Attitude, ego, inflated CV, wrong motivations to move, not actually going to move but positioning them for a pay rise, wrong team fit, etc. etc. Rejection, done correctly, is key.

I guide everyone through the recruitment process – I make sure that who you meet is prepared and actually interested in you and your business! What both sides should expect, what you need to do to impress the candidate, what they need to do to impress you – making sure you are both ready.

I help you hire the person – not just find them but hire them. I do all the leg work in the background, continually qualifying, requalifying, rechecking details, motivations, interest in you and the role, current situation, other interviews, offers, etc. so that we have all the facts when it comes to offer and minimize curveballs. This is for both sides, the more I know from each of you the better so that I can help you both get what you want and need and bring you together.

I get to know you and have fun with you! - The recruitment process can be long and stressful so it helps when we laugh and have fun together. I’m always up for a lunch or an ear to moan to or someone to joke with! Use me as an agony aunt if you want. Recruitment is about people and I love to talk.

If you need any advice or guidance on how to attract, secure and retain the best people then let me know, I am always happy to chat, listen, advise and guide even if we never end up working together. Just happy to help. Email me, or get in touch here, anytime.