As it’s spooky season, we are all enjoying a bit of trick or treating around the office here at RE Recruitment. But it’s not all jokes, pranks and sweeties in the recruitment world! We have been thinking about the tricks and treats of our industry, so read on to find out about the most common tricks and treats – and how they can sometimes be both!

TRICK – Recruiters charge extortionate fees. Actually, a reputable recruiter charges a fee they can justify. If you think it’s a trick, ask for a breakdown of the costs. Any recruitment consultant who knows their worth will be happy to explain how the cost of their services is justified, and break it down to you as a client, demonstrating your ROI on the service.

TREAT – Recruiters save me time. If you break down the cost of your recruitment fee, as above, you can see clearly the cost of your own saved time, which you can then use to generate income for your business. Think about how many hours you could utilise on profit-making tasks, whilst an expert in their field advertises your role, sifts through the stacks of CVs sent in, carries out initial screenings and interviews. What you get, is the treat; a validated shortlist of candidates who fit the bill both in terms of skill and experience, and also team fit.

TRICK – I’ve been ghosted! Sadly, this is something that is becoming all too common in today’s world. Again, work with a reputable recruiter, and instantly, the problem is off your plate! Should this happen, it’s the recruiter’s responsibility to work to rectify, but as recruiters maintain strong relationships with their active candidates, they invest the time and effort to reduce this occurrence wherever possible.

TREAT – The perfect candidate has landed on my doorstep! Now, this might not always be a treat, if the timing is not right, but if you have a strong relationship with your recruitment partner, they will be able to identify instantly a candidate who is the right fit for your team. What they can also do, if you have a strong and open relationship, is work with you to manage the transition to allow you to snap up the best talent when the opportunity arises. Don’t be afraid to have regular scheduled calls with your recruiter, even if you’re not actively recruiting at the time, to keep them abreast of your needs.

TRICK – Aaargh! My star team member has resigned! This is an easy one to rectify if you have a strong recruitment partner. If you’ve suddenly got a gap that needs filling, use a tried and tested temp! This usually then moves in one of two ways forward. Either the temp becomes such an integral part of the team, they transition into a permanent role, or you utilise a ‘professional temp’, who bridges the gap for a few weeks whilst your recruiter sources you a shortlist of top candidates to interview, and ultimately hire.

Trick or treating, recruitment style! In the same way as a trick or treat bag of goodies is a real mix, the melting pot (or should it be the cauldron given it’s Halloween!?) of people is always a wild variety. And that’s exactly why we all love what we do at RE Recruitment. No two days are ever the same, and we thrive on that. Contact us to discuss how we can turn any of your recruitment tricks into treats… we promise we’re not scary!