The 4 main stages of communication in the recruitment process
The 4 main stages of communication in the recruitment process
Initial contact
The initial contact can come from a number of different approaches. It depends on the situation and what stage of the recruitment process a business is in. Here are the main ways in which recruitment consultants and businesses make their initial contact:
-A member of staff from the company that is looking to recruit contacts a number of recruitment agencies and decides which are the best ones to use. They may place all their trust in one recruitment consultancy or they might use a number of different agencies to get a wider spread of candidates.
-A sales specialist from the recruitment consultancy calls up the business and convinces them to use their services.
-Both companies have worked with each other before and have built up a strong, trusting relationship. The company wishes to recruit a new member of staff and they contact their preferred agency straight away.
-The business that is recruiting decides to use an online recruitment strategy.
Negotiation
A fee needs to be agreed upon before the two companies can work together. Both parties will try to negotiate a fair fee.
Briefing
Members of staff will often meet with the recruiters to explain exactly what they are looking for. This brief will also give the recruitment consultants a chance to see what type of company they are recruiting for so that they will be able place candidates that will fit in well.
This stage of the recruitment process is vitally important because poor communication can result in a loss of time and money for both companies. The recruitment consultants need to make sure they ask the right questions in order to get the information they require. Moreover, the representatives from the company that is recruiting also need to have a clear vision of what they want and be able to explain exactly what type of candidate they are looking for.
Ongoing communication
The company that is recruiting will be expected to give feedback on CV's and after interviews have been conducted. If the recruitment consultancy is not provide relevant candidates then the campaign can be re-evaluated at this stage.
Final decision
The company that is recruiting needs to decide on the candidate that best meets their needs and requirements. If they feel that they recruiters have not provided them with high quality candidates then it is likely that the two parties will part ways.