A recent Glassdoor study found that the average hiring process in the U.S. took 23 days in 2014, jumping from 13 days in 2010—the upward trend is also seen in Europe, Canada and Australia.
As many of you know, time can kill a deal for a recruiter. So where is the line drawn between being thorough and taking too much time to fill a position?
There are a number of reasons that cause filling a job order to be prolonged, from a lengthy interview process to the economy. Read the rest of this entry »
Recruiters operate many different ways. The ones I am most familiar with are contingent recruiters, who charge a fee for successful hires. They only get paid when a hire is made. That structure is itself a long opportunity for discussion. I always joke with my friends that it would be nice if your accountant or health club charged this way. I guess some may? Seems that most are just working on increased fees. Read the rest of this entry »
With the first half of the year behind us, I thought I’d take a look at NPAworldwide placement activity to see which recruitment niches are hot in our network. Compared to last year, we have three notable changes:
Cross-industry placements have increased by 20% year-over-year. “Cross-industry” refers to roles that can “cross over” into multiple industries such as sales, marketing, business development, human resources, C-level positions, etc. Historically, an increase in sales and marketing roles generally leads to an increase in manufacturing and all other roles as well, so that’s definitely a change we like to see! Some of the placements our members have made this year include: Read the rest of this entry »
Our guest blogger is Rod Hore from HHMC. Rod is a 35-year veteran of Australian and international IT and corporate advisory organisations. His executive-level credentials traverse many segments of the staffing and recruitment industry and include corporate advisory assignments, mergers and acquisitions mandates, and C-level advisory to multinational and other public and private organizations. Located in Sydney, Rod founded HHMC to provide local industry acumen and global knowledge to Asia Pacific recruitment agencies. HHMC’s innovative business strategies and well-grounded guidance result in clients realising their personal and corporate goals.
A micro-business is usually defined as a business with less than 5 employees. The recruitment industry has a vast percentage of agencies at this micro level. Though the irony is, when important aspects of the industry such as strategy, valuations and M&A are discussed, the smaller businesses are ignored and the focus is on larger businesses. Read the rest of this entry »
Today’s guest blogger is Patti Steen with The Pelsten Group located in Seattle, WA. The Pelsten Group is a recruitment firm that focuses on all levels of positions within IT. The majority of their clients are in the Seattle area but they actively support NPAworldwide across the US. Patti is currently serving on the NPAworldwide Board of Directors.
Is contract staffing for you? I have worked for years in both contract and direct hire placement and have wondered why more firms do not supply both to their customers. Current trends in staffing show a 6% increase in contract staffing during 2015, bringing the total spend to US $115 billion. If your firm is not currently supplying contract staffing to your customers, it may be time to take a look at this growing service. Read the rest of this entry »
The Staffing Industry Review is a great publication that I read on a monthly basis. This month I scrubbed through it for a collection of facts and numbers that should be of interest to anyone in recruiting or talent acquisition. Looks like there is much opportunity and some challenge on the horizon for those of us in these markets. Here is what I saw this month: Read the rest of this entry »
Whether you’re an employer with ongoing hiring needs or have a one-off role to fill, using a recruitment agency is definitely an option worth considering. There are many traits and characteristics to consider when you are evaluating recruitment agencies. If you’re unsure how to select a recruitment agency, here are six pointers worth evaluating: Read the rest of this entry »
Many employers do not like working with recruitment companies. In markets that employers know well and have social media connections, perhaps it is possible to avoid independent recruiters or at a minimum reduce the dependence on outside agents. When the needs of companies expand beyond a local market and into countries where there is no physical presence, recruitment agencies may be the only way to achieve the results that are needed. What are some great things to know when you go searching for international recruiting expertise? Consider these basic questions to identify the strong players from those who may waste your time and money: Read the rest of this entry »
Today’s guest blogger is Liz Carey, network coordinator for NBN. NPAworldwide and NBN merged in September 2014, and our two networks are working toward a full integration effective January 1, 2016. We look forward to having Liz as a regular part of our blogging team.
Opportunities to hire wealth management talent are increasing because there’s more talent on the market due to layoffs and attrition, salary levels are normalizing, and, there’s an ever-evolving need and demand for financial advisors.
“People are more aware of the need for financial advice,” said Dave Glaser of ECG Resources, a national executive search firm focused on wealth management. “Baby boomers are growing up – there’s a higher level of need out there. Also, the average age of a financial adviser is near retirement, and there are not enough new people to fill in that gap.” Read the rest of this entry »
You knew it was coming…it depends. Particularly as an independent recruiter, you have to read the tea leaves carefully.
The strong US dollar makes the things the US imports cheaper, so it should drive up production from off shore producers. Cars made in Europe and Asia are getting cheaper with each percentage point of growth for the dollar. If you do international recruitment, there should be increased demand for employees in manufacturing jobs overseas. If you have global employers as clients, ask them where they are adding the most people. Work with partners to fill those global openings. Global recruitment should see a nice increase in the year ahead. Read the rest of this entry »