For many companies 2011 is something of a ‘make or break’ year. With the recession finally making way for a time of potential growth, now is the time for ambitious organisations to push for expansion, growth and success. An essential aspect of corporate success lies in the recruitment of the best possible staff to help drive the company forward and cope with increased demand and pressure.
Given the cuts and imminent job losses in the public sector, relatively high volume of redundancies in the private sector and ever growing population of university graduates; there are currently an abundance of highly trained, skilled and experienced candidates for all manner of job positions. In addition to the availability of so many individuals who are currently out of employment, the beginning of January is historically the most active time of year for job applicants (as a consequence of New Year’s resolutions amongst other things) – meaning that the opportunity to find the best possible new recruit for your organisation is currently at its peak.
With this wealth of available talent you need the means to source the best candidates to bring through to the interview stage of the process. This can be an incredibly time consuming task – particularly given the large number of applications employers are currently receiving for their positions. In order to uncover the best possible individuals for the job, the use of a cutting edge recruitment organisation like Blue Octopus is often the most effective means approach. Not only are we experts in writing job adverts and distributing them to the right places, but also highly experienced when it comes to analysing CVs and applications in order to find the best possible candidates to put forward to interview.
In order to provide the best possible value for our services we practice flat fee recruitment (otherwise known as fixed fee recruitment) which does away with placement fees, offering a fresh approach for which a one off, standard fee is charged – regardless of the salary of the role being recruited. This form of recruitment means that it costs the same low fee to source a new director as it does anyone else: potentially saving thousands of pounds compared to more the old-fashioned practices and charges of some recruitment agencies. As well as charging incredibly low fees, we also operate strictly on behalf of our clients – candidates are not kept on file and shipped out over and over again, each campaign is fresh and targeted to get the best possible people for every position. This client-focused service is backed up by extensive industry experience and cutting edge technology such as our innovative Engage platform which seamlessly integrates your recruitment campaigns into your Human Resources activity.
Capitalising on the opportunities presented by the economic and employment landscape at the beginning of 2011 could well be the catalyst for your organisation’s continued success well into the next decade and beyond. If you would like to discuss what we can do for you then please get in touch.
