{"id":2629,"date":"2023-06-26T13:44:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T13:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fieldoftalent.com\/staging\/?p=2629"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:44:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T13:44:38","slug":"exposed-how-a-transparent-recruitment-partner-gives-you-a-competitive-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fieldoftalent.com\/staging\/exposed-how-a-transparent-recruitment-partner-gives-you-a-competitive-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"Exposed! How a transparent recruitment partner gives you a competitive edge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Quick poll: Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt frustrated by the lack of transparency in talent acquisition process \u2013 either as a candidate or recruiter yourself\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now we both look silly with our hands up looking at our screens \ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let’s imagine a world where everything is laid bare: Recruitment metrics, realtime project status and value recaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sounds amazing, right? That’s the beauty of a transparent recruitment model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We at Field of Talent have been making the case for transparency for years. So the question is\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why isn\u2019t transparency the default? Why don\u2019t recruitment firms want you to know the truth<\/em> about their work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is transparency in recruitment?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Compare these two scenarios and tell me which would you prefer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You contract an average recruitment partner to fill an important role in your software development team. They work with you to understand what exactly you need, the timeframe in which you need to hire, and how you\u2019ll work together to fill it as quickly as possible. Then it\u2019s off to the races. You don\u2019t hear from them for a few weeks while you assume they\u2019re scouring the market for top talent. They return to you with two candidates, their resumes and a recommendation to hire one of them. Maybe they are the right candidates? Maybe not. But wouldn\u2019t it be great to know how they got to those two?<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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What were they doing for those few weeks when they went incommunicado? Why did they think only these two deserved further interviewing? And who is the human being<\/em> behind their final recommendation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You work with another recruitment firm to fill that same role. But this time, your partner values transparency. Instead of expecting you to tell them what to do, they create a strategy to help you reach your talent goals. Then they set out to find the talent you need to get there. Regular meetings, a project dashboard, KPIs \u2013 It\u2019s all established before you begin. You\u2019re not surprised when they provide excellent resumes and interview details for 5 all-star candidates. Now it\u2019s time for your final interview and decision.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Transparency is honesty. Transparency is openness. Transparency is trust. Metrics, realtime project status, strategy recaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These elements make for a successful relationship with your recruitment outsourcing partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feeling in the dark<\/em> about your recruitment execution? Time to find a new partner.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why transparency matters in recruitment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Assumptions are dangerous<\/strong>. To assume your recruitment partner is doing right on your part isn\u2019t safe. Especially when they\u2019re supposed to be representing your company<\/strong> and your brand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you outsource<\/a> talent acquisition, you expect them to represent your interests and hire talent as if their livelihoods depended on it \u2013 just as you<\/strong><\/em> would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s why transparency is so important. You have the right to know how your recruitment partner represents you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the traditional recruitment model, that\u2019s just not always the case. So we\u2019re doing something about it \ud83d\ude0c Here\u2019s what transparency means to us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trust<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From the very first conversation you have with a new recruitment partner, you should be able to trust them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n