Published Date: 9th April 2025
Working with a recruitment agency can dramatically improve your ability to hire candidates who tick all the boxes. However, hiring managers can sometimes feel discouraged from working with a recruitment consultants – especially if they’ve had a bad experience.
Not all recruitment agencies in New Zealand provide the same level of support and quality of service, and it can be frustrating to deal with an agency that isn’t committed to making a hiring manager’s life easier. Poor communication, unsuitable candidates, and not taking the time to understand your organisation’s needs are a few of the telltale signs of a substandard recruitment provider.
But choosing the right recruitment consultant makes all the difference. Here are some of the more underappreciated reasons why a good recruitment consultants will add value to your organisation, in the short and long term.
Going Deeper to Find Talent
Often, the people most qualified for a role aren’t actively searching for a new job. The people who respond to job advertisements are just the tip of the talent iceberg. It’s our job as recruitment consultants to tap into that hidden pool of talent.
This means engaging with professionals who are not actively job hunting and building relationships with them. We stay in touch with top talent through our extensive networks in Auckland, Wellington, and other key hubs across multiple specialisations. That way, when you need to hire, we already have a strong shortlist ready to go.
With New Zealand’s job market stabilising after a recent rough patch, as a recent Westpac analysis shows, competition for talent will only intensify. A trusted recruitment partner can help you cultivate a future talent pipeline so you can engage candidates before your competitors do.
Reducing the Upfront Workload
Building a strong talent pool takes a lot of work for organisations of all sizes and budgets. Reaching out to passive candidates before an immediate hiring need arises isn’t always feasible for employers. As recruitment consultants , we’ve already done the hard work up front, so we can then screen potential candidates quickly when a vacancy arises.
For positions of all levels, managing the administration of recruitment is a challenge for busy hiring managers. Regardless of the role type, it’s reasonable to expect a high number of applicants. Sifting through dozens (if not hundreds) of resumes, conducting initial phone interviews and co-ordinating interviews with multiple stakeholders can take up more than a few hours of the working week.
The good news? We handle all of this for you, freeing up your time to focus on managing your team and doing the work you’re paid to do!
Real-world Hiring Intelligence
Did you know that 70% of employers expect to hire people with new skills between 2025 and 2030? That finding from the World Economic Forum suggests new forces will quickly emerge that will impact many hiring decisions. Actionable market intelligence is worth its weight in gold in today’s jobs market and will continue to prove its value as new operational challenges emerge.
When recruiting for a role, it’s essential to understand the type of salary package will attract the best candidates, the level of competition for a specific skill, or the factors that influence whether someone accepts a job offer. Working with a recruitment agency that has strong connections to New Zealand business and talent communities gives you direct access to these insights.
Speaking to candidates and employers is our full-time job, and we pay close attention to the factors that sway their decisions. We provide real-time, data-backed insights into salary trends, skill shortages, and candidate expectations to help employers make informed decisions.
We also track how cost-of-living pressures are shifting candidates preferences and how evolving technologies are changing workforce demand in your sector. Instead of relying on guesswork, you’ll have real market insights to guide your hiring strategy.
Avoid Costly Hiring Mistakes
Recruiters do more than headhunting and reviewing resumes. We also do the due diligence necessary to ensure the candidates we present are fully screened, qualified, and skills-assessed.
We zero in on what makes your organisation and team unique and then use that knowledge to identify candidates who will make a great fit. Getting the hiring process right the first time helps avoid wasting time and budget.
The financial impact of the wrong hiring decision is substantial. Some estimates put the average cost of a bad hire at approximately three to four times the employee’s annual salary. For senior and executive-level positions, this cost can be significantly higher. Well-informed hiring decisions also help avoid the organisational risks that aren’t always apparent from the get-go, such as productivity loss, lower team morale and poor customer service.
Uplift your Employer Brand
An organisation’s employer brand is as good as its recruitment process. Giving candidates a poor experience while interacting with your organisation can quickly undermine your employer brand. This can jeopardise future efforts to attract that hard-to-find specialist talent. Word does get around about both the good and bad experiences candidates have.
That’s why it’s important to have control over how your organisation’s employer brand is represented during the recruitment process. As professional recruitment consultants, we act as an ambassador for your employer brand. We ensure that every candidate interaction reflects positively on your organisation – by setting clear expectations and providing reliable communication and transparency to both candidates and hiring managers.
As your employer brand ambassadors, we can support you with positive messaging around your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) – highlighting what makes your company a great place to work. When discussing roles with candidates, we can highlight your workplace benefits like flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities and a happy workplace culture. Our aim is to make sure potential hires understand why they should choose your organisation over the competition.
Talk to New Zealand’s Trusted Recruitment Experts
Whether you need to fill a critical role quickly or build a long-term hiring strategy, Beyond Recruitment has you covered. Having built close relationships with New Zealand’s leading employers over 20 years, we’re proud to contribute to our local job market and community positively. Please don’t hesitate to contact us today for help with finding the best talent for your team. Our teams in Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton and Christchurch are ready to assist you.
