Newsletter Issue 10 2007
networx achieved Top 10 Status at this years' RecruitRank Awards for the following categories: Best Candidate Communication (Large Agency), Best Large Recruiter and Most Improved Large Recruitment Agency.
RecruitRank, an innovative candidate feedback system run by Jobsite, provides companies with confidential and valuable information on how candidates rate the level of service they receive. The awards, held on 8th November, are the only accolades in the industry where finalists and winners are chosen by the feedback from candidates and not a panel of industry judges.
Since the beginning of the year, networx have made a dedicated effort to improve the candidate experience in a bid to further differentiate themselves from other recruitment channels and companies. Achieving top ten status in 3 different categories confirms that candidates have not only acknowledged but also appreciated all changes made by networx to their service.
Commenting on the event, networx Director Andy Pierson stated:
“We are thrilled to have been nominated as finalists for these three awards. This is recognition of our consistent hard work and determination to deliver a quality service. Considering the number of recruitment companies that were competing for this status and in particular the number of advertisements that we run at any one time, this is a fantastic achievement and we are extremely proud of all our employees. They have all worked so hard to achieve this recognition and we hope that each and every one of them is as proud as we are at this time.”
On Tuesday 30th October, networx held their first networking event at Tankersley Manor, Barnsley entitled Making Online Recruitment Work For You.
The event, which included 4 guest speakers from Corus (Long Products), Sunwin Motors, Hagemeyer and Sleepmasters, was attended by almost 40 delegates and proved to be a great success.
We would like to thank all those who attended and now look forward to using the feedback we have received to organise further events across the UK.
The next event will be held in Manchester area at the end of January 2008 - if you would like to register your interest or attend this event please email your full contact details to paula.smith@networxrecruitment.com
23rd Oct 2007
Engineering employers have hit out at recruitment agencies - blaming them for poaching staff and not helping to solve the sectors critical skills shortages.
A report by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), which represents many large employers in the sector, found more than four out of five firms believed recruitment agencies offered an “average” or “poor” service.
The association believes agencies could do more to help fill the estimated 20,000 engineering and consultancy jobs that exist in the UK and, that by not doing so, they are putting key construction projects at risk.
More than six in 10 employers said that agencies poached staff, and the same proportion thought they charge excessive fees.
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The above article illustrates how our unique approach to recruitment has helped us achieve high levels of success across most industries including the engineering sector.
Originally established as an alternative recruitment service provider to the traditional methods, networx is dedicated to providing the support associated with a first class recruitment agency but without charging placement fees.
The simple differences of our service are the key to helping networx deliver success to all our clients, which includes an increasing number of engineering companies.
Understanding that our service is not the only solution or indeed always the right solution ensures that we provide honest guidance and advice on vacancies regarding their suitability for online.
networx response management tools have been designed to incorporate a variety of sourcing methods which enable our clients to achieve the same level of efficiency even if they feel our sourcing methods are inappropriate.
Providing immediate acknowledgement, a dedicated point of contact, continuous communication together with an offer and decline service candidates are informed at every stage of the process.
Real time overviews and unlimited access to ALL candidate applications ensures that the status and performance of a campaign can be identified at any time and that suitable candidates can be interviewed almost immediately.
networx charge a small fee to cover the advertising and response management of a vacancy. This provides a cost effective solution that is not influenced by commission or placement fees but just the dedication to fill the vacancy successfully.
Understanding our clients is paramount to the success of a vacancy and providing a first class service. This includes understanding our clients' needs, business processes and structure and even company ethos.
Having sold the concept to our Clients the CRM (Client Relations Managers) continue to be the main contact throughout the process with the support of a dedicated account manager. This ensures that relationships develop and that the level of service is at optimum levels.
We understand that each company is different and that needs can change. All of our solutions are designed to be flexible and adapt to these requirements, which ensures that we continue to provide the level of service our clients need.
With further development work still in the pipeline, our most comprehensive e-recruitment solution, apoint+ has recently fought off several system providers to secure contracts with two new clients in the last month. BGL Group (Budget), one of the largest personal lines insurance brokers in the UK and Gifford, a world-leading consultancy of engineers and consultants.
The BGL Group based in Peterborough arrange and administer insurance for two million customers and employ over 2,255 people and is made up of six trading divisions encompassing business-to-consumer (B2C) brands, products and services and also business-to-business (B2B) brands, products and services. These brands include BudgetInsurance, Fusion and Comparethemarket.com
Gifford, with its head office in Southampton plays an integral role in the development of many significant projects from across the UK to Dubai to Hong Kong.
This month has witnessed the continued growth of the business with a further 3 new starters. Further increasing our geographical coverage we look forward to our two new CRM's Victoria Watkins and Samantha Hankinson joining the team in the next couple of weeks. The 3rd person Hayley Mitchell who joined networx on 19th Nov, provides the necessary support at head office to manage the high number of accounts acquired through a combination of high levels of renewal business and new business activity.