Assessing recruitment agencies
3 April 2012
Q: I have been asked to rationalise our supplier system for all staff requirements in conjunction with our human resources department. However, I find it difficult to differentiate between recruitment companies and the services they offer because they al
A: Mark Williams, operations director at Supply Chain Personnel, writes: Recruitment companies tend to follow two basic modes of operation.
Most high-street agencies work on a contingent basis, getting a fee only when a candidate they introduce is appointed. This option works best for positions that require widely available skills.
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