Proactive vs Reactive Hiring
Recruitment Strategies for your business: proactive vs reactive hiring
When it comes to your business, your teams are (or should be) at the centre of your operation. As they say, “a business is only as successful as its employees”.
However, candidate sourcing is not always as straightforward as it may seem, and if you have ever been in a position where you need to hire a new team member, you know how tedious this process can be.
You may have heard of Proactive and Reactive hiring, but what do these terms mean and what is best suited to the way you hire?
What is a Recruitment Strategy and why do I need one?
In a nutshell, a recruitment strategy is an action plan for identifying, attracting and hiring the best candidates for your organisation. At Attega, we work with you to develop and implement tailored recruitment strategies centred around your business’s current and future needs.
If you’re wondering if your business really needs a recruitment strategy, the answer is most definitely! And this is known as ‘Proactive Hiring’.
Curating a well-thought-out strategy that aligns with your current and future organisation needs (think about changes to your industry and upcoming projects) will ensure you have a highly skilled talent pool to choose from. This will also help to safeguard you and your business, to easily respond to any changes that come your way.
Proactive versus Reactive
What is Reactive Hiring?
Reactive Hiring focuses on the immediate hiring of staff to fill an urgent business need. A ‘quick fill and on to the next one’ approach is used here; however, this isn’t always the most effective strategy or recommended for your long-term objectives.
What is Proactive Hiring?
Proactive Hiring focuses on anticipating upcoming staff requirements by taking a deep dive into your business landscape and predicting any changes or upcoming work that will require support from your organisation. This means you are in a better position to prepare for new staff, and to ensure that enough time has been dedicated to finding the correct fit for your business.
We understand that it is not always easy to anticipate these changes or future needs for your business, and many additional factors can come into hiring. This is why working with a recruitment agency like Attega is extremely beneficial for your business.
What’s best?
Whilst there’s benefits to both hiring processes, there are several reasons more why you should think about choosing an agency who adopt the proactive method.
Some of these include:
- It’s good to be one step ahead. You’re not just filling gaps; you’re planning for the future.
- You can select the best candidate, rather than settling for whoever’s available when you need to hire.
- You can build a reputation for a company who hires top talent in your industry.
- You can build relationships with potential hires before you need them, making the hiring process easier and more efficient.
This is where Attega come in
We’re much more than just a recruitment agency; we are talent acquisition specialists operating within all sectors and industries. We cater to all vacancy levels, from junior and mid-level candidates to senior and C-level professionals. We really do it all.
Many companies understand the complexity of the recruitment process and so choose to use agencies to onboard specifically trained and skilled candidates on their behalf.
Choosing the right recruitment agency for your business may be a make-or-break decision that could cost in time, money and valuable resources, so researching how they work and cater to your business is crucial.
Our talent sourcing
Our talent sourcing methods have been tried and tested over the years, ensuring a comprehensive yet simple recruitment process. Some of our candidate sourcing methods include:
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- Access to our database of over 4 million potential applicants
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- Referrals and word of mouth
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- Talent pools created in specific locations for specific skill sets
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- Social Media advertising: Weekly posts across our social media channels and job boards
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- Headhunting when needed
Why Choose Attega?
With headquarters in Hampshire, UK, Attega was born not only from a passion for the recruitment industry, but for helping businesses succeed with exceptional talent at their side.
Having built our business from the ground up and centred around our core values, at Attega Group, we pride ourselves on partnering with world-class businesses to place top-tier professionals into their organisations at a fair price.
Attega is the recruitment branch of TS Group, a wider group of Engineering, Manufacturing, and Decontamination companies established for over 30 years. We work with partners and clients, building connections and maintaining our reputation as a leading recruitment partner. We are passionate about collaborative partnerships and delivering an exceptional experience to all our clients and candidates.
How can Attega help you?
Our team of expert consultants have over 70 years of combined recruitment experience, and we pride ourselves on our ability to understand the dynamics of each client we work with, learning about your culture and objectives.
We use a range of different recruitment strategies and techniques, including adopting both the proactive and reactive hiring approaches where appropriate, adapted for your specific needs.
We act as a brand guardian for your business, offering a comprehensive resourcing solution. From initial hiring manager meetings and project briefs, compiling role requirements and job descriptions, through to candidate sourcing, interviews and full background checks. Our team are always on hand to assist you from start to finish. Why wait? See for yourself how we can transform your recruitment process.
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