Many small business owners make the mistake of assuming they can’t afford to hire a recruiting firm. In reality they cannot afford not to retain expert assistance when it comes to expanding their labor force. Not only can busy small business owners save time and money, but they can also be relieved of a stress by delegating recruiting to the professionals who can provide qualified candidates both quickly and efficiently.
Recruiting firms help small businesses in multiple ways as shown below.
Focus on Critical Tasks
Many small business owners lack skills to recruit effectively. Even when they do possess recruiting skills their time is better spent focusing on other critical tasks that are instrumental for the success of their business. Recruiters are experts at finding qualified candidates that will fit the requirements of a specific role. Most business owners don’t have expertise or time to properly source and qualify – or disqualify – potential candidates. Staffing agencies already have the resources such as database, LinkedIn profiles, etc. in place to immediately screen recruiting qualified candidates.
Eliminate Unqualified Applicants
Making a wrong hiring decision can be expensive for a small business. A qualified recruiter can focus on quickly narrowing the list of potential candidates who have necessary skills so that more time can be spent with each qualified candidate, while screening out those who wouldn’t be a good fit with the role, the team, or the company’s culture.
Save Money
The company will also save money on advertising for new employees, which in most cases brings in sub-par or unqualified candidates. While they do have to pay fees to the recruiting firm, the amount paid is made up in getting the qualified candidates who will help grow your business quickly.
Expand Growth to Meet Demand
Getting a critical role filled quickly is necessary for expanding small business operations. Failing to do so can lead to loss of sales and deterioration of business operations. When your small business is going to hyper growth period you cannot afford to waste time in filling the critical needs. Recruiting firms can help meet the demand so your business can stay on the growth curve.
Save Time
In small businesses every employee plays pivotal role and performs multiple tasks. Small business owners cannot afford to lose time in bringing new employee onboard. Any extra time spent in hiring new employee impacts the business. Hiring external recruiters can save time since they already have pool of qualified candidates that can be interviewed quickly.
Decrease Liability
Recruiters can target the best talent working at your direct competitors without legal liability, something a business owner or employee can’t always do without attracting unwanted attention.
In order to receive the very best service possible, small business owners and managers should try to find a recruiting firm that specializes in their specific industry. Finance recruiters can help companies in fields related to accounting and finance. Semiconductor and computer hardware start-ups and software companies can benefit greatly by using a recruiting firm that focuses on recruiting high-tech engineers and technical specialists. There are recruiting agencies that concentrate on hospitality workers, doctors and nurses, retail employees or even very narrow niche industries. Most of these experts can be found in online directories or have profiles on social media websites.
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