Why working with a specialist agency is worth it regardless of their fees

 

The reality is, many in the field of recruitment aren’t career agents.

These kinds of recruiters prioritise making money over helping their clients. And in order to achieve turnover, they make their services attractive by slashing their recruitment fees at the drop of a pin.

Bargain basement recruitment fees are usually a loud and clear warning. A warning that the recruitment agent doesn’t have what it takes to find you the right candidate.

 

You get what you pay for

Have you ever bought a discount pair of running shoes to find them falling apart after a few runs around the block?  It’s the same with bargain basement recruitment.

A lot of the time, this kind of recruitment ends up with the wrong candidate in your organisation. The candidate with the wrong skill set and the wrong personality. The one who simply won’t fit in.

It usually ends with this person handing in their resignation letter shortly after probation. In a worst-case scenario you dismiss them only after a couple of months.

 

Access to a deep and passive talent pool

You know that old saying “it’s hard to find good people”?

Great recruiters live and breathe this challenge on a daily basis. Over years, they develop relationships with candidates and grow networks that are as wide as they are deep. Even with passive talent who’ve seemingly been happy in their role for years.

They have immediate access to a great pool of talent because they’re working on those relationships all the time. And because of these relationships, they have a solid understanding of any given candidate’s work history, skills and personality.

Recruiters who are in it for the long haul, are perfectly positioned to identify and call upon the right candidates when needed. With full fees, comes the promise you’ll get the right candidate quickly with minimal stress.

 

You get a partnership

Full-fee recruiters will work with you as a partner. These relationships aren’t a superficial fling. They’re deep and committed to the long-term, much like a relationship with your lawyer or accountant.

They take the time to talk with you. They take the time to ask you all the right questions. Through open communication, they determine your requirements. They give you advice on what you need and what you should be looking for.

Most importantly they set realistic expectations of what you’ll be able to find for the amount you’re willing to pay. If you want the best of the best candidates, you have to pay top salaries and with that comes a associated recruitment fee.

If you do negotiate a super low fee and another just as exciting client has the same role and are willing to pay full fees where do you think the recruiter will focus their energies and focus ?

 

Sustainability

“Over the past 20 years, I’ve seen a lot of discount fee recruitment agencies go broke.” Says Keiran Hathorn, Director of Big Wave Digital a specialist Digital recruitment agency in Sydney .

The practice of desperately slashing fees for the sake of turnover is simply not sustainable. It always ends up wasting an enormous amount of time, money and resources.

The key to success is depth of experience, skill and knowledge, something you don’t get with bargain basement recruiters.

Big Wave Digital provides extensive experience and a superior service to see you find the right candidate sooner than later.

Remember, at the end of the day, you get what you pay for. You need to prioritize value over price.

If you need help finding someone for your organization, get in touch. The coffee’s on us.

 

If you are looking for a Digital Recruitment Agency in Sydney or Melbourne that gets more than just putting someone into a job then we can assist you.

 

With over 17 years at the bleeding edge of digital and data recruitment, Dayna is on every astute manager’s speed dial.

Dayna is highly regarded as an ethical consultant who builds strong partnerships to deliver outstanding, timely services to clients and candidates.

She has extensive experience in both industrial and commercial sectors, and works with professional clientele to provide the most up-to-date recruitment information available in today’s competitive digital market.

Dayna’s key areas of specialisation are

  • Digital Media,
  • Digital Marketing,
  • Search, Data & Analytics,
  • Digital Advertising, and Sales.

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