Much like numerous other industries, those who operate within recruitment tend to use language and terminology which to an outsider may be a little confusing. At Blue Octopus we do our best to do away with jargon to ensure absolute transparency, but there are some terms and phrases which it would make sense to define…just to be certain. Although some of these terms are for the most part self-explanatory we’d like to take this opportunity to outline precisely what is meant by some of the terminology which is central to our organisation:
Flat Fee Recruitment/Fixed Fee Recruitment
Flat fee recruitment and fixed fee recruitment mean essentially the same thing: that you pay a one off fee for your recruitment campaign. Whilst many recruitment agencies will charge a percentage of the salary offered to a successful candidate (or indeed candidates if more than one is employed)- a company who provide fixed or flat fee recruitment will charge a one-off set fee at the outset of the campaign, regardless of the salary of the successful candidate and the number of people taken on as a result of the recruitment drive. Not only does this form of recruitment cost considerably less but also ensures there aren’t any unexpected or additional charges involved with the process. At Blue Octopus we’re proud to offer an unparalleled recruitment service which ensures quality and incredible value.
Jobsites/Job Boards
Jobsites and Job Boards are one of the cornerstones of modern recruitment. These gigantic websites serve as a place where recruiters can advertise their roles and candidates can submit their job applications. Submitting a role to a job board can be incredibly costly when performed on a one off or intermittent basis – the cost of advertising a job on a number of these websites will generally cost considerably more than employing a flat fee recruitment organisation to do this for you as a part of their service. In addition to saving you money, a highly regarded company such as Blue Octopus will also have extensive expertise in wording jobsite adverts in the most effective manner to induce higher levels of interest and of course take the hassle out of the entire recruitment process.
Engage Technology
Engage Technology is our unique, powerful and easy to use family of web based recruitment systems. All clients of Blue Octopus are provided with full access to this useful tool – allowing them to effectively manage their recruitment requirements 24 hours a day. Engage Recruitment Technology has been developed to ensure that Human Resources Professionals can engage with the recruitment process as and when required and ultimately streamline their administrative tasks.
Octopus
An octopus is a bilaterally symmetric cephalopod mollusc (in the order Octopoda). They have eight tentacles and are proven to be amongst the most intelligent of all invertebrates. This isn’t however particularly relevant – to find out more about the Blue Octopus simply give us a call.
