Has this ever happened to your firm? Suddenly a staff member has to go on an extended leave due to family issues, the current replacement is not working out, and you can’t find a replacement internally.

You might be tempted to just quickly place an ad on an online job site or post on Craigslist. Or you feel there are so many candidates available on sources like LinkedIn, Monster, Indeed or ZipRecruiter that you can find what you want without any help. But this only gives you a false sense of confidence in what you can achieve without hiring a professional recruiter or staffing consultant. Yes, there is the agency fee that you’re trying to save on, but are you really using your time wisely and efficiently? And remember, all placements are backed by a 100% guarantee!

Checkout the top 10 Reasons Employers should use Recruiters/Staff Consultants

1. Recruiters can attract the best people – talented and experienced candidates are vital to the success or failure of any firm. Recruiters are in the people business so they’ve had years of experience identifying, qualifying and zeroing in on the short list of candidates. A recruiter is totally focused on your firm’s needs and goals so you can concentrate on managing your firm’s day to day operations.
2. Recruiters define and describe the position best – recruiters are skilled at listening to what you want and converting your search into meaningful words that get results. Recruiters are able to extract from you what the critical skills are needed for the position, the availability of the specific job you want to fill and present what the typical salary range is for that position. They have access to competitive intelligence that you don’t.
3. Recruiters keep employers focused – just because you have access to so many online resources doesn’t mean you’ll find the right candidate and in a timely manner. What many people don’t realize is the recruiters work on behalf of you, the client. It can take you weeks, sometimes months finding the right candidate because you don’t know how to attract the right candidates or don’t know where to find the right candidates.
4. Recruiters save you time and money – Recruiters weed out candidates by conducting background checks, pre-employment drug screens, and skills testing to ensure that the best candidate is hired. The high costs of screening and hiring employees make turnover a detriment to a company’s bottom line. By relying on a Recruiter’s database of skilled candidates, companies can avoid lengthy and expensive training periods for new hires. Instead they can immediately employ permanent, contract or temporary employees who already possess the desired skills and experience to complete the job.
5. Recruiters expedite filling the job –Recruiters know their candidate’s career goals, what drives them, and what salary and benefits they are looking for. Recruiters are experts in identifying those candidates that align the best with your company’s needs, increasing the likelihood of a perfect match and filling your position quickly.
6. Recruiters know the where to find candidates – so you still feel you know where to find your ideal candidate like pulling up names on LinkedIn. But how do you know if the job seekers are “passive”, “not active” or truly looking for a new position? Recruiters have access to a whole host of networks, tools, subscriptions, and targeted groups that either aren’t available to you or are better than yours. Recruiters have access to candidates who are actively looking for a career change, and these people can even be from your direct competitors. Your firm can’t directly call without raising suspicions, but a recruiter can because they have strong relationships with the Office Manager or hiring person.
7. Recruiters know how to attract talent – candidates read hundreds of job postings daily so crafting that right description that will attract the right talent is an art. Recruiters have insight as to what motivates candidates and what keywords they are looking for. Recruiters know how to differentiate your job postings from your competitors with emotional trigger points that will cause a potential candidate to take action. Recruiters want your company to succeed and know what the industry rates are, in terms of salary, benefits, and other competitive perks.
8. Recruiters are skilled at closing the deal – finding the ideal candidate takes time and once identified needs to be carefully guided to accepting the employment offer. If you have an inexperienced manager, one miscue can lead to the candidate declining your offer, thereby, causing you to start all over again and expending more time, frustration and money finding a new candidate.
9. Recruiters work for you – recruiters work for their clients. Recruiters provide the opportunity to continuously improve your staff, making your company stronger with employees whose wide breath of experience and skill set help you stay ahead of your competition. Touch base with your recruiter at least once a month to discuss any changes in your firm’s goals, whether you’re looking to expand a division, have a huge case that needs extra staff or need an expert for a specific project.
10. Recruiters are results-driven – what other professional group do you work with that are available 24/7 and offer a 60 day unconditional guarantee, just to ensure the success of your placement? You can’t control if the candidate leaves because they don’t like the firm or who they report to. However, recruiters will guarantee to provide a new replacement or return the agency fee charged.

Staff Consultants like Park Place Personnel can save companies a lot of money when it comes to the cost of benefits and overtime. Benefits add up to nearly 25% of a company’s payroll expenses, so using a staffing agency for temporary and contract help can help companies minimize or virtually eliminate all of these additional benefit expenses. Overtime costs for current staff can also be minimized by taking on temporary employees during peak seasons.

Today, candidates maybe plentiful, yet finding the right candidates can be costly and a lengthy process. Staffing agencies can help bridge this gap by finding qualified workers on an as-needed basis, drastically reducing the financial risks taken on when companies go it alone.

Learn how Park Place Personnel can help you save time and money, call now for a free consultation 973-377-2100.