Split Placements

When it comes to making split placements, are you your own worst enemy? Let me give an example.

One of our members (I’ll call him Tony) shared a frustrating experience about split placements. He saw a job opening from another member. Turns out both of these recruiters work with this same client, but Tony didn’t happen to get the job order this time. But that’s OK, because he likes to make split placements, so he’s more than happy to supply candidates. He wants a happy client. Read the rest of this entry »

Members of NPA’s global recruiting network are reporting that jobs are plentiful and clients are hiring. Some of our members are seeing activity levels on par with 1997-98, and many more are reporting activity at least back to pre-GFC.

How about your recruiting business? Are your numbers growing? Are you prepared to handle increased demand from your clients? Have you thought about: Read the rest of this entry »

Today’s installment was submitted by Andy Gregory of CGP Network in Indianapolis, Indiana. Andy has been an NPA member since 2006. CGP network is a boutique recruiting firm focusing primarily in the areas of accounting and finance and also with the recruitment of manufacturing professionals.

(Reflections on the 2012 NPA Global Conference in Savannah, Georgia)

In one of America’s most historical and intriguing cities, a new spirit of NPA collaboration emerged – and it wasn’t the spirits encountered on the Haunted Pub Crawl. Like many of you – I lost traction in 2009 but suddenly in Savannah, SplitZone was very real to me – again. Read the rest of this entry »

This is a question we get asked on a regular basis, so I am sharing the answer with our followers today.

In the United States, a recruiting association is likely to be a non-taxable, non-profit entity. Recruiting associations, as well as many other trade associations, typically exist for the following reasons: Read the rest of this entry »

NPA is a global network of independently-owned, professional recruiting firms working together to increase revenue through split fee placements. The network enables members to better serve their clients through extended geographic reach and greater access to industry specialization. In the process, NPA members benefit from increased production and a stronger competitive position. Read the rest of this entry »

The end of the year and the beginning of a new year are typically slow for independent recruiters. This means now is the perfect time to reflect on what happened in 2011 and create your plan to increase recruiter revenue in 2012. Industry consultants for the recruiting industry offer suggestions on how to develop a plan to achieve the goals you set. This article focuses on three ways that recruiters, including those involved in global recruiting, may increase recruitment revenue in 2012. The purpose of this list is to inspire independent recruiters to work with clients and candidates in 2012 in new ways. Read the rest of this entry »

More and more recruiters are seeing thevalue of split fees to fill voids in their pipeline of business, to address the need for speed, and to leverage relationships into new niche areas.  The National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS), a US-based recruiting industry trade association, has published the following set of guidelines.  To learn more about NAPS, go to www.recruitinglife.com.

The guidelines address commonly negotiated aspects of cooperative placements. However, no set of rules can ever be complete enough to address every possible situation. Therefore, it is imperative that both parties enter the agreement in good faith, committed to full and open communication and a willingness to negotiate exceptions and idiosyncrasies. Read the rest of this entry »