Over the past few decades, the staffing and recruiting industry has evolved rapidly. Gone are the days of simply filling empty seats in administrative or light industrial positions. Today’s recruiting agencies can source and screen candidates for a range of positions – from sales and marketing to IT and finance – for full-time or contract positions.
So what are some other common myths about recruiting agencies – and the fact behind the fiction? Here’s a look at 5:
Myth #1: Recruiting agencies only fill temp roles.
Some recruiting agencies do have temporary staffing departments to fill temporary or seasonal positions. However, recruiting agencies and temporary staffing agencies are not one in the same thing. Most recruiting agencies fill a variety of positions in many different fields. Thanks to extensive networks, they can also help companies find top-notch passive and active candidates and thoroughly vet them to ensure a good match.
Myth #2: Recruiting agencies don’t have industry experience.
The fact of the matter is that many of today’s recruiting agencies specialize in different fields. So if you do a little digging, you should be able to find an agency with industry specific experience. Even if a particular agency doesn’t specialize in your field, there may be a recruiter on staff that has the industry experience you’re looking for – so be sure to ask.
Myth #3: Recruiting agencies are too expensive.
Obviously, recruiters don’t work for free. However, when you tally up all the time you’ll spend creating and advertising job postings, sifting through hundreds of resumes, and conducting interviews and phone screens, you may find a recruiting agency is actually less expensive than if you handle the function in house. In addition, when you work with a recruiting agency, they can help you with other hiring tasks, like skills testing, and reference and background checks.
Myth #4: Recruiting agencies don’t deliver good candidates.
There’s a reason top corporations throughout Kansas City and across the country – including those with in-house HR staff – use recruiting agencies. Because they do work and are able to deliver excellent candidates, while also taking the hassle out of the hiring process for employers.
Myth #5: It will take too much time to get a recruiter up to speed.
Recruiting agencies eat, sleep and breathe recruiting. So it won’t take them much to learn the ins and outs of your hiring needs and challenges – and develop a plan of action for meeting those needs. Sure, it may take an investment of your time upfront. But you’ll wind up with a recruiting partner you can turn to time and again when you need help hiring.
If you’d like to learn more about how a recruiter can help you, call Morgan Hunter. As one of Kansas City’s top recruiting agencies, we have more than 30 years of experience finding and evaluating talented professionals for employers all over the city and beyond. Give us a call so we can tell you more about what we can do!