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Working with several recruitment agencies will increase a company’s chances of quick placements and provide a wider pool of talent, right? Wrong.
Believe it or not, working with multiple agencies rather than one can be counter-productive in your hiring process. In fact, there are numerous reasons why companies should consider partnerships with one recruitment agency.
- Better Understanding of Your Business and Needs
When you partner with one recruitment agency, they’re able to understand your business on a deeper level, and as a result will be able to better sell your company and role to the candidates, have a full understanding of your company culture and tailor their search to the specific skill sets, qualifications, and experience necessary to thrive in your role.
Here at Hoop, we believe finding a personality fit is equally as important as finding someone with the required skill sets and experience.
- Cost and Time-effective Solution
Partnering with one recruitment agency can also be a cost-effective solution. By negotiating a long-term contract, you can often get reduced fees saving money in the long run. Additionally, since the agency has a better understanding of your business and needs, they can help you avoid costly recruitment mistakes, such as hiring the wrong candidate and having to back-fill at an added cost.
At Hoop, for many of our exclusive or volume roles we are able to offer reduced fees and bundle pricing plans, as well as extended and enhanced 12-week guarantee facilities.
A lot of hiring managers also find briefing multiple agencies to be time-consuming. By working with one agency, you can spend longer on the one briefing, providing a deeper and more detailed insight into the organisation, role and required skillset and rather than spending minimal time with various agencies who will provide you with less-than perfect candidates.
- Streamlined Recruitment Process
Working exclusively with one recruitment agency can streamline the recruitment process, saving you time and effort. The agency will take care of advertising, screening, shortlisting candidates, conducting reference checks and handle job offers. The benefit of working with one agency is that you have one point of contact for your entire recruitment process and won’t have to juggle managing various agency accounts and timelines.
- Improved Communication and Collaboration
When you work with numerous agencies, it can lead to confusion and miscommunication. Different recruitment agencies will have different expectations, processes, and timelines, which can make it challenging to manage the recruitment process effectively.
In contrast, partnering with one recruitment agency enables smoother communication and collaboration. You will have a dedicated point of contact who better understands your requirements and can provide regular updates on the recruitment process.
If you’d like a streamlined recruitment process that will save you both time and money, get in touch with our specialist team on 02922 400 519 today or register your job in under 30 seconds on our website at Hooprecruitment.co.uk today!
Work Experience at Hoop
"I am currently a student in the fourth year of secondary school, who got the chance to complete my work experience at Hoop Recruitment. Work experience gives you the chance to go and try something new and see if you like it. This can give you invaluable experience of a job role you could pursue in the future.
Completing my work experience at Hoop, I did a mixture of tasks from Education Recruitment to how to work the coffee machine. I also completed some social media marketing where I used software to create content. I was shown how to use the software by Bethan, who was great, who also gave me feedback for anything that needed improving, I was also shown how to search for CVs by Olivia, who was very helpful, on the Education Team. I also was talked through what HR Recruitment do by Emmy who was lovely. In addition, I was talked through nursing compliance & payroll with Nia who then I interviewed for a schoolwork booklet I had to complete. She was very helpful making sure I understood everything she was going through.
I have learnt several new skills I thought id never learn before I came to Hoop. These skills include:
- How to design using Canva
- How to cv search
- How to geotag
Everyone at Hoop was amazing (except Donna, who is lovely but because she gave me the world’s most stressful tasks). I really loved working with everyone in the office. Thanks to everyone who worked with me!"
- Daniel,
Year 10 Student
In the era of the Great Resignation, with 1 in 4 UK employees planning to find a new job in the next three to six months (Guardian, 2021) employee retention is more important than ever. To ensure a steady workforce, here’s our top three employee retention strategies:
Progression plans
From day one, employees are expected to be given thorough onboarding and training, covering everything from processes to company culture. This is great; however, it doesn’t promote continuous growth or development.
At Hoop, we sit down with our employees to find out exactly what their career goals are and create bespoke progression plans around that to ensure they achieve them with us.
A recent study by Linkedin (2020) showed that companies who invested in their employees training and upskilling experienced 53% less employee turnover. In a nutshell, if you invest in your employees, they will invest in you.
Mentorship programs
Mentorship programs not only promote upwards mobility, but also offer new employees continuous support and guidance throughout their employment. In a world where remote working is the new norm, having a mentor can also be a great comfort to new employees who might not have the opportunity to socialise properly with their colleagues.
You can also integrate these mentorship programs into your employee progression plans. By implementing initiatives like monthly or bi-weekly reviews, employees can track their progress with their mentors, identifying key strengths or weaknesses.
Benefits & work-life balance
Work-life balance & benefits packages play a key role in employee satisfaction, with 75% of employees are more likely to stay in their jobs if they offer a competitive benefits package (Caboodle, 2022). Here at Hoop to promote a healthy work-life balance, we offer agile & flexible working, allowing our employees to work around their family commitments.
Standard benefits such as basic annual leave entitlement and pension schemes don’t cut it anymore. In fact, 80% of employees would choose additional benefits over an increased salary (Caboodle, 2022). According to HR Executive (2021), the benefits most desired by employees are remote working, paid family leave and healthy lifestyle incentives (such as gym memberships, or an on-site gym).
If you’re in need of some inspiration, take a look at Hoop’s benefits here.
Sources
Guardian (2021) https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/nov/01/the-great-resignation-almost-one-in-four-workers-planning-job-change
Linkedin (2020) https://business.linkedin.com/content/dam/me/business/en-us/talent-solutions/resources/pdfs/linkedin-2020-global-talent-trends-report.pdf
Caboodle (2022) https://caboodle-technology.co.uk/blog_post/statistics-employee-benefits-alternative-pay-rises/
Harvard Business Review (2018) https://hbr.org/2017/02/the-most-desirable-employee-benefits
HRExecutive (2021) https://hrexecutive.com/these-are-the-perks-employees-want-most/
Why the job hunt doesn't have to be scary
Whether you’re a recent graduate with minimal experience or a veteran in your field looking for a new venture, the job hunt can be daunting. From financial pressures to candidate competition, there’s an endless amount of fears and pressures that many of us tend to put on ourselves when embarking on the job hunt. It’s important to note, many of these fears are self-made, or a product of overthinking.
Whilst the job hunt is important, it’s nothing to be afraid of – and in the spirit of Halloween, we’ve compiled a list of your biggest job hunt fears and will be offering solutions to overcome all of them!
Fear #1 You need to spend all of your free time on it
From CV creation and sifting through the thousands of job listings to find opportunities that fit your experience, interests and needs, to the application process and multiple interview stages, the job hunt process is not a short one.
Many put off doing these tasks simply because it seems like a heavy workload, and when you look at it like that it’s hard to disagree. A key tip to conquering this is to optimize your search time. Split each task up and set aside block times to complete each one. For example, rather than tell yourself you’ll get it all done on the weekend, set a specific time and date (e.g “I will complete my cover letter for that role on Friday night from 7 to 8 PM.).
Fear #2 You’re not qualified
We’ve all been in the position where we’ve found our dream role, it almost sounds too good to be true when- oh, I need how many years of experience? And experience using every CRM system known to man?
It’s imperative to note that for the most part, job descriptions are idealistic descriptions of the dream candidate for the role in question. Hiring managers won’t expect you to match every single qualification listed. So long as you are selling yourself to the best of your ability, there is a good chance you will be considered.
Fear #3 You’ll never find a role
The job hunt is a marathon, not a sprint. Rather than expecting an instant job offer, be realistic and continue applying for as many suitable roles as possible. Whilst you’re waiting to hear back, why not read educational articles and enrol onto online courses to expand on your existing knowledge to increase your employability.
Not only this, but there are hundreds of thousands of external support and outlets, such as Recruitment companies and career advisors to assist you in your job search (please see resources below). Registering with a recruitment agency is a great way to gain exposure to a plethora of jobs that haven’t even been advertised yet, and they’re willing to do all the heavy lifting for you.
Fear #4 you’ll get ghosted
In recent years, ghosting has become a widespread commonplace practice. With the job market like it is, organisations are inundated with hundreds of CV’s for each role leaving them unable to respond to unsuccessful candidates.
Rather than spending your time feeling disheartened and defeated, why not take this time to reflect on why you might have been unsuccessful? Take a look at your CV, are you selling yourself to the best of your ability? Are all of your key skills and qualifications listed?
You can always give the hiring manager a call or drop them an email to request feedback on why you were unsuccessful on this occasion, and what you can do to improve your chances in the future.
Resources
To register with Hoop, give us a call on 02922 400 519 to discuss our current opportunities. Alternatively, click the link below to register with us:
https://www.hooprecruitment.co.uk/user/registration
For career advice, please see the following:
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
My First 3 Months In Recruitment
I have been at Hoop now for 3 months and it has been a rollercoaster from the very beginning. Starting a new job is a scary experience for anyone at the best of times but it was very nerve wracking for me as this is my first professional career job and I knew nothing about recruitment.
Before my interview, I tried to find out as much as I could about recruitment and what I would be doing day to day but google can only do so much. Recruitment to me is finding people jobs which in essence it still is, but there is so much more that goes into it than google cannot prepare you for. The ups and downs of the role is the thing that initially surprised me, in a matter of hours you can go from having the best day to having the worst and the skills it takes to balance your own emotions throughout it all and remain level-headed is something I still need to master.
However, google also doesn’t prepare you for the best things about recruitment. Having the opportunity to speak with candidates, finding more about them not only professionally but also personally and building great relationships. This has been so rewarding and giving them the call telling them that they have been offered a role is an unbeatable feeling, especially since so many have had such hard times during the pandemic.
I strongly believe I wouldn’t have progressed to the level I have without the support that Hoop provides. Whether you have been there for 3 months like myself or 3+ years, all accomplishments are celebrated. For example, I was awarded employee of the month for august which was a lovely surprise but also even the little things are celebrated like my first placement or hitting personal and team goals.
In the professional services team, if you take or fill a job, it’s a good time to celebrate, if you finally find a great candidate, celebrations are a must and even if you just make it through a rough week with your head above water, celebrate. With the up and down nature of recruitment I think the little celebrations keep everyone going more than the big ones, just knowing that your efforts are acknowledged and appreciated when you’re not having the best week can be what you need to get to Friday.
Recruitment to me now is proactively searching for new roles and clients to work with and building a relationship with them to provide them the best service and being a friendly person to speak to for my candidates when they are looking for a new role and need that confidence boost before an interview, or being a person to turn to who is supportive for candidates who sadly faced redundancy especially because of the pandemic and making sure all candidates are placed in a role that makes them happy and allows them to grow. It may not seem too different than “finding people jobs” but the skills, knowledge and compassion that goes into being a good recruiter is far broader than I first imagined, and I have loved learning from the best in my role at Hoop recruitment.
