Recruitment planning is crucial in making a success of your startup. David Stone, CEO and Co-founder at MRL Consulting Group explores why involving a specialised agency in the process is the right choice…
Startup companies are generally unable to offer the same competitive salaries and benefits as larger corporations, which can make it difficult to recruit talent. Making a poor hire can have considerable consequences for a business, and with start-up companies, the risk is even higher.
Understanding who and when to hire will be critical to the success of your startup. Partnering with a recruitment agency that understands your business’s needs and has experience specializing in your niche can make all the difference, even in the early days.
In this post, we will discuss why recruitment planning is so important for startups, and how a recruitment agency can help you make the right decisions from the beginning.
How recruiters can help start-up businesses
A hiring plan is as essential as your business plan. Once you know your growth targets, you need to calculate what employees you will need and when it is best to hire them to help you achieve your goals.
Involving your recruitment agency in this process means that they can keep an eye out for the right candidates. Recruiters can also help you make your business more enticing to prospective candidates so that you can compete against more established companies. By introducing you to employee networks, you’ll be on the radar of candidates before they ever see your advertised positions.
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Specialist recruiters can also help you build your employer brand through events, advertising, social media and more. So you can start to build a talent pool of candidates who are interested in your business before you even start to hire.
How recruiters can help limit the risk of a poor hire
A poor hire can have a number of consequences, including costs, tension in the workplace, and possibly even a major mishap within your company. As Frank Thiel tells us, the first few people you hire set the tone for the rest of your business’ lifecycle. So getting recruiters involved from the start can set you up for success.
MRL recruitment has worked with several start-ups at various stages of their development, and know what your business needs as it grows. Agencies also have a lot more experience sifting through possible candidates and can separate the wheat from the chaff, giving you the benefit of expertise.
Why small businesses and start-ups should involve recruitment agencies in their hiring plans, and how they can benefit
Forming an early relationship with a specialist recruiter pays dividends in the future. Consultants are not just there to fill the early positions you have; they can help you to create a long-term hiring strategy, enabling you to recruit suitable candidates at the right time.
The most successful placements happen when a consultant knows the industry you’re operating in and is familiar with your organisation. MRL can be there from the beginning, learning along with you and adapting to your changing needs. By forming relationships with the right expert recruiters, start-ups can gain a considerable edge over their competition and lay the foundations for future success.
