The Advantages of Using a Recruiting Agency vs. Internal Hiring

The reports of the death of staffing agencies were greatly exaggerated. Despite what industry “experts” have been forecasting, recruiting agencies are growing and posting strong results. They continue to fill a need for companies by finding them the best talent, and they help that talent to become good hires.

Yes, there is competition from job boards, social networking and in-house recruitment departments. Yet, staffing agencies continue to perform an essential role in finding the best talent for businesses. Here are a few of the advantages of using a third-party recruiting agency instead of relying on an internal team of recruiters.

Agencies know the market

The top agencies are fully aware of the latest developments in the areas in which they specialize. They can provide insights to your company about the available candidates, their career goals, rate expectations and available skill sets. If other companies are seeking the same candidates, agencies can steer you toward alternatives. The top recruiting agencies will be your partner and collaborate with you to find the ideal candidate.

They know how to attract candidates, not just applicants

Your internal hiring team will be able to attract applicants, most of whom will be replying to an ad or through your website. The majority of these applicants won’t be a good fit for the job opening, and your team will spend a lot of time screening, assessing and communicating with them. Your company’s recruiting team might be overwhelmed trying to get through the vetting process.

When you use a recruitment agency, it ensures you see only candidates who have been pre-selected to match the criteria for your open job. You will be interviewing only those who are worthy of consideration.

They reach the hard-to-find candidates

Some candidates are passive or very selective, so they are difficult to find. They don’t respond to job ads, are not part of the talent pool, and are too busy to be searching full time. But they might have relationships with recruiters in your industry. Even if they aren’t active right now, there’s a good chance an experienced recruiter will know, how to get in touch with them and when they are ready to make a move.

Agencies have multiple networks, and they can use them to help you connect with individuals who have a variety of experiences and skill sets. These potential candidates would be invisible to a hiring manager or an internal recruiting team.

Do you need more reasons to work with a professional recruiting agency?

Contact Pro Talent Group, one of Indiana’s fastest-growing minority- and woman-owned businesses. We have provided opportunities for contingent employees through our offices in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. And we can make direct hire placements in engineering, manufacturing and administrative positions nationwide.

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