And so the dichotomy continues!
If employers truly recognise the importance of recruiting the right people and this is undertaken as a strategic consideration within the broader function of talent management, then there is simply no reason why they should not devote adequate time to the process.
If employers are dealing with dozens of agencies, this is because they have not taken time to establish true, strategic partnerships with a couple of well-placed organisations, where both sides have taken time to invest in the relationship, thereby enhancing the likelihood of a successful hire in a shorter time period.
Where 'recruitment' is spread across multiple agencies, multiple contracts etc. the process will be at best transactional, rather than strategic, and agencies competing to be first passed the post with the 'killer CV' are unlikely to contribute added value to what should be an uncomplicated but value-rich relationship.
It behoves organisations and agencies alike to encourage added value consultancy to the recruitment function. Investment by both sides in the short term will nearly always deliver positive, sustainable results in the longer term, by increasing the relevance of candidate submissions and reducing the administrative burden experienced by the hiring organisation.
Simon Page,
Strategic director,
Parity Resources
