Ian Partington

Question! How would you feel about receiving 1-2 exclusive recruitment consultants daily? 🤩 At ion - Recruitment Talent, we’ve launched our broadcast channel, where we only showcase top-billers billing 5x their base salary. We have a range of recruiters from around the world on there and it’s pretty easy to use. Just click on the link below and join. It’ll let you know when we have a new candidate available. https://lnkd.in/eMXeTpZd The best part... It's not a group so there's no spam! Just a streamlined way to connect you with candidates. Just look at our catalog of real-time recruiters below: https://lnkd.in/e7zjFGkw Why wouldn’t you want to make your hiring process easier?

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Last week, PGC Group released its highly anticipated and ultimate guide; "How to Start a Recruitment Agency in the USA." Whether you're tapping into the US remotely from your existing office, or scaling up operations by landing and expanding, it's critical that you set your operations and business up correctly so you're not unpicking any mistakes further down the line. Our latest guide shares insights from subject matter experts to help you get it right first time. Expert insights include: ⭐ Tapping into the US Market Remotely ⭐ Typical Roadmap on How to Start a Recruitment Agency in USA ⭐ US Terms of Business ⭐ US Taxation when Placing Candidates ⭐ Insurance for Starting a Recruitment Agency in the US ⭐ Foreign Exchange for Doing US Business ⭐ US Immigration Advice ⭐ Hiring Recruiters for Your US Agency ⭐ Choosing Your Target Markets Huge thank you to our trusted experts; Carla Roberts, Christy Woskobojnik, Arvinder Ubhi, Jack Lane-Matthews, Dominic Johns and Elliott Manning for their valued contributions. Take a look and download the report here....👇 https://lnkd.in/evW6Ccb7 If you're keen to discuss in more detail and want to speak to one of our US Expansion Consultants, book in a free strategy session below 📞 https://lnkd.in/eFVkshN7

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6 Signs Your Sales Process is Failing – and How to Fix It If you’re not hitting your targets, it’s probably one of these: You Have No Consistent Lead Generation Are you relying on referrals or waiting for the phone to ring? Create a proactive outreach strategy and automate it. Your Meetings Are Low-Impact If your diary is full of networking or general discussions, you’re wasting time. Fill it with meetings that close deals. You’re Micromanaging Your Team Instead of focusing on growth, you’re involved in every decision. Delegate effectively, and let your team take over. You’re Not Following Up Most deals are closed in the follow-up. If you don’t have a system for tracking and following up, you’re leaving money on the table. You Don’t Track Key Metrics Are you tracking your conversion rate from meetings to closed deals? Measure what matters, or you’ll miss the problem areas. Your Diary Management Is a Mess Stop managing your own calendar. Let an assistant or tool like Eli handle it, so you can focus on what counts. Think your sales process needs a tune-up?

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📰 What starts off as a seemingly negative article ends well I'd say!! ☕ 🤖 It would appear as though marketing on tight budgets is going to be possible through the use of Ai and it's advancement in the sector. I'd be keen to hear your thoughts on how it's affecting/ improving the market⁉ #Marketing #ai #fintech #financialservices #martech #hiring #jobs #seniorgrowthmanagers #ABM #accountbasedmarketing

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A great solution to bring data and insights into decision making on recruitment challenges.

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***Recruitment Market Update*** Thankfully its going the same direction as the UK weather- key indicator for that: June Sales - 35% better than June sales in 2023 & our strongest month YTD July New Jobs - on course to be the highest number this year It bodes well for H2 & hopefully the confidence continues to build in the market. #Recruitment #Update #Indicators

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Here is a list of the key reasons I’ve heard from agencies over the last 8 years that I actually agree with as to why measuring the candidate experience isn’t a priority for them right now. There isnt one! Not a single one. Candidates deserve the best service you can give and if you aren’t measuring it you can’t improve it. No one is perfect but we can all improve.

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Record month... AGAIN?! 🔥 It was only 2 months ago we were celebrating a record month in February - for us to just completely smash those numbers again! April was our best month yet, with written business exceeding the previous record by 10%. It's a testament to the strength of our strategies, the quality of our offering, and, most importantly, the trust and loyalty of our clients. When the market continues to struggle, Forsyth Barnes only look at how to continuously grow and break records. Big shoutout to our FB team, and here's to many more record-breaking months ahead 🚀. #breakingrecords #growth #talentsearch

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Are you using recruitment agencies that are under delivering? If you're experiencing issues such as delays, poor-quality candidates, or lack of communication, there are a few steps you can take: Clarify Expectations: Have a detailed discussion with the agency about what you're looking for in terms of candidate quality, timelines, and communication. Sometimes misalignment of expectations is a major contributor to poor results. Assess the Agencies' Track Record: If you've been using agencies for a while without satisfactory results, it may be worth considering if the agencies have a good track record in your industry or hiring needs. Provide Constructive Feedback: Share specific feedback about what isn’t working—whether it’s the quality of candidates, speed of delivery, or understanding of your company’s needs. A good agency will appreciate this feedback and work to improve. Consider Alternatives: If the current agencies are consistently under-delivering, it may be time to explore other recruitment options. Some agencies specialise in different sectors or have more robust networks, and that could better align with your needs. Are you facing challenges with a particular agency or type of recruitment? I can offer more tailored suggestions if you’d like.

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Are you making these common mistakes in your recruitment agency? 🧐 Discover the top 10 pitfalls new recruitment directors often stumble into and learn how to avoid them to set your agency up for success! From managing cash flow to avoiding outdated contracts, our free guide has got you covered. Key Insights: Relying on old client contacts 📇 Spending before payment 💸 Discounting fees to win clients 💼 Don’t let these mistakes hold you back! Download our guide now and take your recruitment agency to the next level ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eDENKysj #MAYACHI #RecruitmentAgency #RecruitmentMistakes

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If the agencies providing the best candidate experience outperform the industry average on fill rate by 40%, how can any agency afford not to measure the service they and their clients are providing. The results are clear, the data doesn't lie. Data and results are from agencies in the UK using Recruiter Insider.

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New Service Alert! ThinkinCircles I Recruitment Marketing now offers a Marketing Audit. Let's us help you understand what you're doing well, where you can improve and hiw to get your marketing fit for the current market. Email or DM to find out more. #MarketingAudit #RecruitmentMarketing #ThinkinCircles

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"No agencies please” 🧐 Have you thought about the impact of what you write? I have seen so many hiring managers recently comment “no agencies please” on their job posts. Look I get that you’re bombarded with applications as well as “perceived cost > benefits implications of using external parties”. However your comments send the wrong message. You risk undermining respect for those in recruitment who play a critical role in finding top talent. What then happens when you do want to use agencies, the best may chose not to work with you. Instead of closing doors, why not keep the focus on attracting the best? A collaborative approach can maintain your credibility and open up more opportunities for growth. Recruitment is only a cost if your hire the wrong person, if you hire right, you’ve just #Invested in #People appropriately to help your business thrive. Think about that before you finish your posts please 🙏 Our industry is built on providing careers and jobs for people, so show the recruiters your respect for the industry. ORCA Search - Investing in People Ellis Ruffley #recruitment #recruitmentpartner #recruiting #talentacquisition #talentmanagement #engagement #recruitmentstrategy #engagetalent #recruitright

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Take time to catch up on one of our Marketing Rules Podcasts from earlier in the year. At the start of 2023, Jamie Hickman (MD at Search Markets) started to build the Search Markets' Network focused on bringing together specialists in Talent Attraction, recruitment and HR Tech, and by the end of 2023 there were thousands of members across multiple platforms. Jamie and I chat about how he did it in this podcast. Watch the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/e7aTryxt #MarketingRules #TheVoiceOfRecruitmentMarketing #ThinkinCircles #RecruitmentMarketing #MarketingPodcast

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𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭—𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 ‘𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥’. In 2024, around 85% of UK businesses recruited, with 31% increasing their hiring in Q2 (totaljobs.com). This showed strong demand, but clients are now looking for specific solutions rather than broad services. Productisation enables us to become more than just a service provider, aligning specifically to each client’s requirements.   Productisation can be the difference between standing out as a trusted partner or blending in with competitors. Are you finding that a tailored approach has made a difference, or are traditional methods still effective?    #Productisation #StrategicRecruitment

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In Q2 of this year in the UK the average Perm Consultant made 4 placements and the average Temp Consultant made 6 placements. (UK) When we looked at the consultants at the Top 5 agencies on Recruiter Insider for Candidate Experience, we discovered that: 🚀 the average Perm Consultant there made 5 placements 🚀 the average Temp Consultant made 10 placements. In Q2 alone, the agencies with the highest candidate experience scores made 1 extra Perm placement per consultant and an 4 extra temp placements per consultant. Highlighting as always the impact candidate experience has on your placement numbers. The data doesn’t lie, an improved candidate experience means more placements. But if you are not measuring this you can improve it either. So if you want to make more placements get in touch with me. The data doesn’t lie!

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