Is your company looking to hire new employees? The process of sifting through candidates’ resumes, attending countless interviews and narrowing down your shortlisted candidates can be a lot to manage, particularly if your business lacks an internal hiring team. Choosing a recruitment agency to outsource your hiring needs can be a major time saver.

At TLH Recruitment, we have the experience to source your potential candidates and ensure your future employees are the right fit for your team and tick all your boxes. If you’re unsure where to begin when choosing a recruitment agency, this handy guide will provide you with useful tips to help narrow down your search and choose the recruitment agency that’s right for you and your business.

How do I choose the best recruitment agency?

If you’re asking yourself, “How do I choose the best recruitment agency”? The answer very much depends on the unique needs of your business. We’re here to help provide you with all the important questions you should be asking yourself when choosing a recruitment agency:

• Create a checklist of your goals and hiring needs
  

Before contacting recruitment agencies, you should work with your team to collate a list of qualities you’re looking for in an employee and any potential challenges. For instance, are you looking for casual, part-time or full-time employees? What are the necessary skills and qualifications that this team member will require to succeed in this role? What is your expected salary range? The more information you collate, your recruitment agency will be better equipped to find the right match for your business.

• Interview prospective recruitment agencies to partner with
  

Before you settle on the first recruitment agency you find, you want to be sure of your decision, just like if you were making a purchase. To do so, treat each recruitment agency you consider as an interviewee and ask them all the necessary questions to help guide your decision.

Ask them if they have the candidates you’re looking for, whether they can find you a suitable candidate in your required time period, and what their quality check process looks like. After all, you want to be sure that you’re aligned with your business goals to integrate a valuable member into your team.

• Ensure your cost is within budget
  

While recruitment agencies build a reputation for themselves as having connections with top-quality candidates, you also want to ensure you’re partnering up with an agency you can work with in the long term that aligns with your budget requirements. After all, you don’t want to break the bank to find quality staff. Inquiring about the expected budget early in the process will ensure you know exactly what to expect before you sign on.

• Learn what areas or sectors your recruitment agency specialises in
  

The best part about pairing up with a recruitment agency is that you’re gaining access to their valuable industry connections, particularly if they have their areas of expertise. At TLH Recruitment, we manage our clients’ recruitment needs across various industries, from construction to hospitality, logistics and warehousing, retail, IT, administration and more. Through our many years of experience building networks across key specialist areas, we’ve provided our clients with the best talent pool that addresses their recruitment needs.

• Ask yourself, does my recruiter have the necessary experience?
  

The final step you should take before choosing your recruitment agency is to ensure they have years of experience under their belt and a valued reputation. Check their client testimonials, feedback and years of experience to ensure you’re choosing the best recruitment agency in Sydney.

TLH Recruitment has over 14 years of experience providing diligent screening processes for blue and white-collar employers. We take the time to really get to know our clients to recognise what they’re looking for in their talent and consistently deliver the best possible outcome. Browse our homepage to review our client testimonials and see for yourself why our clients keep coming back.

TLH Recruitment — the best recruitment agency in Sydney

We are an Australian-owned boutique recruitment agency that’s made a name for itself as a “service first led” recruitment company. We don’t believe in quick solutions — we pride ourselves on building solid, long-term relationships with our clients over the past 14 years.

Some of Australia’s major companies have stood by our side since the beginning when owner and founding manager James Marroun established our company in 2009. Our long-term relationships with our clients reflect our unparalleled work ethic that exceeds our clients’ expectations every time.

To learn more about recruitment market insights, check out our blog or speak to one of our consultants to learn how we can help with your employment needs.

James Marroun 

James Marroun’s 20 years of industry expertise have influenced the development of TLH as one of the best recruitment agencies in Sydney.

James is passionate about building his client and work relationships and is highly skilled in permanent placement, negotiation, hospitality and construction.

And when he’s not working, he spends his time actively contributing to the community. James is passionate about community involvement, from interviews to staff check-ins and volunteering. He and his team at TLH volunteer at Ronald McDonald House Charities to prepare meals for families with seriously ill or injured children to give them one less thing to worry about during their hospital visits.