#5
Use a Third-Party Recruitment Service
There are times when demand for tech talent is too high for your team or organization to handle on your own. Perhaps there is a big project you’ve been tasked with sourcing for or a sudden increase in open positions that need to be back-filled — two very common scenarios in today’s hiring landscape.
When employers are in critical need of tech talent but short on time or resources, there are a couple of options that can be explored. Hiring a contract or contingency recruiter (or headhunter) can help your organization navigate the temporary increase in need until demand returns to a manageable level. Another option is outsourcing your needs through a recruitment process provider, like Dice. Both third-party options are good for filling gaps in the short-term.
Contract recruiters and headhunters are typically great at networking (their work depends on it!) and bring with them an existing pool of qualified candidates whom they’ve found and keep in contact with about potential opportunities. They can be hired for a specified period of time or to fill a specified number of open positions.
Signs It’s Time to Consider Outsourcing Recruitment Help
You lost more than a few great candidates recently due to lengthy time to hire.
A significant number of hires need to be made by a specific date to support a project that is vital to your organization’s success.
Your team’s recruitment and hiring KPIs are starting to fall behind.
When evaluating whether hiring a contract recruiter is the option you want to pursue for your needs, consider your budget, the complexity of the project and the scope of work. Hiring someone with market knowledge and proven success with placing tech roles specifically will be important as well.
Another option for temporary assistance in sourcing tech talent is recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). At Dice, we offer a Sourcing Services solution that simplifies your recruitment process when you don’t have the time or resources to hire for your open tech positions. Our dedicated recruiting team acts as an extension of your talent acquisition team to create a customized hiring strategy and quickly deliver a qualified shortlist.
Learn more about what Dice Sourcing Services includes and how it can help you quickly find the tech talent you need or contact Dice to speak to someone about your specific needs.
Dice Sourcing Services
more effective than self-hiring
4.5
day average to deliver first candidates
of candidates are shortlisted and advance to the next stage
faster hiring time
We Appreciate You!
Thank you for taking the time to read this eBook! We’re sure you’re tired of hearing about how competitive the market for technologists is right now and we want you to know just how much we appreciate what you do. Recruiters are often the unsung heroes of the hiring process, and great recruiters can be a hugely important part of building a diverse, happy and high-performing workforce.
Hopefully these tips have inspired you with new ideas and you feel like you can get back out there and do what you do best: building relationships, connecting with great people and bringing them into great organizations. You inspire us – thank you for all that you do!