Recruiting services providers assist organizations in seeking out qualified candidates for important, vacant roles. Sometimes referred to as “headhunters," recruiters use various methods to track down ideal individuals and reach out to them about specific positions, regardless of the candidate’s current employment status. Recruiting firms will oversee the first contact with qualified candidates, provide the hiring company with candidate profiles, and mediate any communication between the candidates and the organization. Typically, hiring managers and human resources staff will work with recruiting firms to expedite and simplify the hiring process. Administrators of recruiting businesses often utilize staffing software to help organize, update, and maintain databases of target positions, candidates, and registered companies, as well as track the progress of each recruitment lifecycle. They may utilize job boards to collect information on prospective hires. A number of staffing agencies offer recruiting services as a part of their business.
To qualify for inclusion in the Recruiting Agencies category, a service provider must:
- Identify, screen, and refer qualified job candidates to employers for open positions
