A retained recruitment partnership represents an exclusive, client-centric arrangement. We actively participate in every phase of the hiring journey, from shaping the search criteria to overseeing candidate onboarding. Retained partnerships provide exceptional service, a pool of exceptionally qualified candidates, and foster enduring business relationships founded on trust.
Our Retained Recruitment solution embodies a true business partnership. We seamlessly integrate with your image, reputation, and brand. Our consultants serve as your representatives in the market, acting as the primary connection for securing the perfect candidate for your job opening.
Invest in Talent works with businesses that value investing in their people. We will always invest time and resources into understanding a client’s company and individual needs, speeding up the hiring process and ultimately sourcing the best candidates for our clients.
The benefits of using Invest in Talent’s retained recruitment partnership solution come down to these points:
- With a retained partnership, you will receive full briefings on the search, the market, and the talent pool.
- Increased recruiter engagement
- Consultancy service – offering salary benchmarking and shaping your long term hiring strategy
- Market intelligence provided through research
The most important part of the retained search process is the research phase. We will work together to discuss the business, the required skill sets, person-type and deadline.
Candidate Sourcing:
- Our consultants initiate the recruitment process by carefully sourcing potential candidates based on your client brief.
- We tap into our extensive network and talent pools to identify suitable candidates.
- Thorough interviews and evaluations are conducted to ensure that we introduce only those candidates who align perfectly with your client brief.
- We maintain open communication throughout the process, providing regular updates on the search’s progress and sharing candidate profiles.
Shortlisting Support:
- Our consultants assist you in creating a shortlist of candidates who meet your criteria.
- We aim to streamline the selection process, facilitating interviews, ideally within a single day.
- Together, we identify candidates who should proceed to the next stage.
Final Stages and Placement:
- In the final stages, our consultants conduct a comprehensive referencing process and verify relevant certifications.
- We provide support to finalise the placement and assist in negotiating remuneration and notice periods.
- Our team is here to help with the onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition for the selected candidate.
Clear and frequent communication will ensure that you remain well informed throughout the process in regard to the status of the negotiations, the offer and the acceptance phases.
This solution is most suitable for hiring managers who are:
- Facing an urgent and critical requirement to achieve company goals
- In need of hiring support within niche, senior-level positions
- Seeking a recruiter who can provide extensive candidate profiling and be accountable to you
- Willing to pay for an expert’s time and experience
- Lacking access to candidates with hard-to-find niche skills
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