This document provides guidance for defining a recruitment strategy at a staffing company. It recommends profiling ideal candidates, identifying target locations, establishing university relationships, and defining the recruitment process. It also suggests reviewing the interview and offer process, developing a clear career development program to attract Generation Y, and effectively communicating the company culture to candidates. The overall goal is to attract the right candidates by strategically developing all aspects of the recruitment funnel.

1. Global Staffing Solutions
Business for Telecoms & Connectivity
http://www.pentaconsulting.com
Kris England-Smith
Operations Director

2. “Attraction”
“The action or power of evoking interest in or liking for someone or something”
“a person or thing that draws, attracts, allures, or entices”

3. Define your recruitment strategy
Consider your interview & offer process
Refine or create a career development programme
Ensure you can identify your company culture and
effectively communicate this to prospective candidates
Attraction

4. What type of candidates do you want to hire ?
Profile your best consultants
Identify target locations
Target industries locally
Establish relationships with local colleges / universities
Define your recruitment strategy

5. What do you send to candidates prior to their interview
How many stages are there ?
Who meets them and what message do they deliver ?
How are offers made ?
What happens between accepting the role and start date ?
Review your interview and offer process

6. Consider what generation ‘Y’ want from a job ?
Present it in a clear, easy to relate to format
Demonstrate examples of success and progression
Develop a Career Development Programme

7. What does your company stand for ?
What market do you specialise in ?
What do employees say about working for you ?
How do you seek to nurture that culture ?
Promote & Celebrate your Company
Culture

8. Global Staffing Solutions
Business for Telecoms & Connectivity
http://www.pentaconsulting.com
Kris England-Smith
Operations Director