Important Questions To Ask a Recruitment Agency
So you have decided to hire a
foreign recruitment agency? Outsourcing your recruitment process is one of
the most efficient ways to find new permanent employees. If you've never worked
with an agency before, finding one can seem like a minefield: there are
agencies that exclusively operate online, major high-street firms as well as
smaller specialised firms, and individual headhunters.
It's best to give yourself a few
selections and screen them to locate the ideal one for you and your budget.
Aside from industry-specific inquiries, there are a few critical inquiries to make:
A percentage fee or a retainer is the most common way that recruitment companies charge. The percentage fee is calculated based on the candidate's initial wage and is usually due once the candidate begins working for you. This is the most popular method of payment, and you don't have to pay the foreign recruitment agency anything if you don't locate a good candidate.
However, depending on the agency and
the salary, fees might range from 8% to 25%.
Nothing is more frustrating than investing time and money in hiring international employees only to have them depart after you've paid an agency fee. Most agencies will provide a candidate a fee refund if they depart within a certain amount of time (usually 12 weeks, in line with a probationary period). The refund is usually calculated on a sliding scale and is determined by the length of time the candidate has worked for the company.
Make sure you and your agency agree on a reimbursement system that works for you. Don't forget to get it in writing.
Outsourcing recruitment is all about saving you time and money. You don't want to be bombarded with applications, which you'll have to sort through for hours in order to identify qualified individuals. Inquire about the agency's selection procedure, application handling, whether they speak with each candidate, and the information they will gather from applicants. Inquire about the number of CVs they expect to send you.
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