Diving Into the Unknown: The Best Recruiters Know When It’s Time to Call in Reinforcements

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There’s normal stress, and then there’s off-the-charts corporate job recruiter stress

Being a corporate recruiter is stressful work. You’ve got to compete with others for talent, figure out the delicate balance between a candidate and your company, worry whether the new fit is really the best fit, and keep your cool amid all the chaos.

And then, sometimes, the stress gets kicked up yet another notch.

Unfamiliar vertical market

Maybe you’re new to the company. You’ve hit the ground running, but now you’ve had an unexpected stumble. You’re in an unfamiliar vertical market, and it’s going to take you some time to get your bearings.

But you don’t really have that extra time. Not for this project.

A change of assignment

You’ve been kicking butt for a while now. You know your stuff, and you can even deal with the stress at a certain level. But your reward for good work is more good work.

Good news: You’ve been given new assignments.

Bad news: You have to deal with unfamiliar technology.

The worse news: You’ve got to fill the position stat.

Your boss’s pet project

It’s 4:30 p.m. on a Friday. You’re at your desk, wrapping up loose ends of the week and making your to-do list for the upcoming one. But if your life had a soundtrack, here’s when the suspenseful music would kick in.

The CEO has a pet project and wants you to get the talent to help get that project done. OK, no prob-Oh, wait. The CEO’s out on vacation in a week and wants it done before that.

Put another pot of coffee on, cancel your weekend plans, and remember to breathe. It’s going to be a long weekend.

Outsource the hiring process

A corporate job recruiter’s job isn’t an easy one. That’s part of the thrill. You love a challenge, and there’s nothing like the satisfaction of getting the right people for the right positions at the right company.

But sometimes, you just don’t have the time or the learning curve a little too steep at the moment.

You need to call in the troops. You need someone who has the experience to present the competitive landscape and can recommend the right strategy and advise on compensation.

And because you’re pressed for time, you’ll need help finding the right people right now.

At Mankuta | Gallagher, we can help you tackle all those aspects and more. We have experience in really talking to people to find the right possible fit for a position and representing our clients’ opportunity with a real voice. We can expertly handle difficult situations and tough deadlines as well as get the best candidates for your company.

Best of all, you benefit from our experience and boost your own hiring cred, thanks to our authoritative and evidence-based recommendations.

Give us a call and find out how we can fill this position for you, so you can focus on other critical tasks.