Browsing: Managing recruiters

During a downturn, employers in sales environments have to strike a balance between keeping costs in check and giving staff enough fixed pay to keep them motivated when commissions start to fall, says Mercer associate Dylan Ward. read more

Constructive Recruitment refocuses hiring strategy following ownership change.... LinkedIn offers certification on Recruiter product.... Senior appointment at Oilfield Workforce.... Robert Half changes name, logo. read more

Consultant KPIs and metrics traditionally used in large recruitment companies don't work as well in boutique agencies, because the best measurement of success for SMEs - repeat business - is built up through less tangible activities, says Mackay Executive managing director Euan Mackay. read more

Six months after introducing a mentoring program for its staff, global digital media and IT recruiter Nakama is reaping the benefits, says Sydney-based international managing director Rob Sheffield. read more

Victorian recruitment company Aspect Personnel has maintained a 100% retention rate over the past four years by prioritising its brand before its balance sheet, says its MD. read more

It's common knowledge that reducing consultant turnover increases billings, so recruitment companies should ditch the "school yard" approach to management and watch their results improve, says rec-to-rec and industry consultant Craig Watson. read more

Recruitment companies can suffer from internal conflict caused by employees' differing 'styles', but the right management techniques will pre-empt clashes and ease tension, says Nathan Chanesman, of online assessments firm MyProfile. read more

Davidson Recruitment is on track to achieve pre-GFC earnings and business targets, after moving to a new model that shares equity among employees, says founder Rob Davidson. read more

The recruitment market has been unpredictable since the GFC, but leaders have control over one critical area that can increase their company's success, says DFP Recruitment CEO Robert van Stokrom. read more

Australian workplace law clearly moving towards "co-employment".... SME recruiters more likely to get staff engagement right.... Pre-employment medical questions follow industry guides: SKILLED.... Job creation top of mind for Australian voters: Clarius.... Coalition jobs plan promises cash for mobility. read more