Are you considering seeking external help to find IT professionals? Doing it yourself can be time-consuming and there is no guarantee of success. That’s why it could be a good idea to outsource your recruitment. Especially if you work with an experienced agency like CHRLY – born out of Fujitsu and an expert in searching and retaining IT talent. Discover the benefits in this blog.

You have a good impression after an interview with a candidate, but unfortunately this person decides to join another employer. You hire someone, but that person leaves the company after six months (forcing you to restart the search)? You are in urgent need of a professional with specific skills to support a temporary IT project and don’t know where to search? Those are all scenarios that organizations deal with and that put a lot of pressure on internal recruitment processes. 

Hiring qualitative talent can be a challenge. Yet it is less complex than you think. The consultants in a specialized recruitment agency know how to address the right candidate and match them with your specific needs. 

Here are five reasons why outsourcing your IT recruitment is a good idea. 

1. You gain access to an extensive an specialized network

Why fish in a small pool if you have access to an entire ocean with IT talent? As an HR specialist, your network of candidates can sometimes be limited, and expanding and maintaining such network takes a lot of time. A professional recruiter does this on a daily basis. There is a good chance that they have a qualified candidate for your organization. Undoubtedly, you will meet IT professionals that would otherwise never get in touch with your company.

2. IT recruiters have deep market knowledge

IT recruiters know what is happening in the market. They follow the world of IT and understand the needs of your organization. For example, they can accurately assess what a competitor’s offer might look like and what you need to make a good impression on a candidate. Moreover, an IT recruiter can take a lot of work out of your hands – like drawing up job descriptions. This can ensure that candidates more easily identify with a role, which brings us seamlessly to the next point…

3. The quality of conversations with candidates improves

The competition in the market is fierce, but that does not mean that you should hire any available talent. There must also be a strong match with the expectations and culture of your organization. An external recruitment agency also knows how to achieve this. Do not expect a speed date where you meet as many candidates as possible. An IT recruiter takes over the preparatory work, screens every candidate, and ensures that only the best matches are invited for an interview. This saves you a lot of time and reduces the risk that a relationship with a candidate will end in a divorce.

4. You save time and find the right professional more quickly

In IT, things often need to move quickly. When an IT project experiences delays, the business will suffer as well. Of course, a good recruitment process takes time. Then it is helpful if a recruitment agency can relieve you of this. With an external recruiter, such a process will always proceed faster than if you handle it internally through HR. This is also important for the candidates. The sooner you provide feedback and possibly make an offer, the better the impression you make. Meanwhile, you save time to focus on other core tasks, which is another nice bonus.

5. You decide what you need

Outsourcing IT recruitment is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Do you only need help finding the right candidates or are you also seeking assistance in handling administrative tasks? You decide what you want to outsource. A good recruitment agency offers flexible contracts tailored to your needs. Flexibility is also key in the search for candidates. From a fixed employee in the long term to temporary support, for example in the context of an IT project: an external agency has got your back.

Interested in partially or entirely outsourcing your IT recruitment? Discover how we support your organization.