Searching for a job can be a lengthy and frustrating process. If you are a job seeker, you may receive a call or email from different types of recruiters.

They call to offer you jobs from various companies. However, did they just mention that they are a certain type of recruiter?

Who are they? Why did they offer you a position? Why were the recruiters who called you today different from yesterday?

Today’s article will explain everything you need to know about recruiters to answer your confusion.

Let’s get started!

 

Who Is The Recruiter?

A recruiter helps people find jobs. They will find qualified candidates for a position.

A recruiter also works directly with the hiring manager to determine the qualification required for the role. Moreover, they own the end-to-end process of talent acquisition.

Each applicant is screened to ensure they meet the job’s minimum requirements. Then, the recruiter will assess the applicant’s qualifications based on several factors.

A recruiter can be the job seeker’s eyes, ears, and advocate in the job market. Besides a polished resume, getting in touch with your network, working with recruiters may be helpful.

According to research by LinkedIn, 89% says being contacted by their recruiter can make them accept a job faster.

A recruiter can assist you in structuring a career plan. Along with that, they can also help you to find opportunities that aren’t yet published.

 

What Does A Recruiter Do?

First thing first, recruiters help people find jobs. However, they can also help the candidate tailor their resume, prepare for interviews, and negotiate salaries.

Recruiters are an excellent option for job seekers. Although, not all of them know who they are, what they do, or how to work with them.

Recruiters have various roles and workplaces. Some recruiters work directly for employers, while others work for a recruitment agency. 

Thus, their responsibilities can vary depending on the type of firm industry and the type of job they hold.

Despite the different types of recruiters, their responsibilities can range from filling a couple of roles openings to taking on many additional responsibilities. 

They do it as a part of their role in talent acquisition. Here are some of the additional tasks that they do.

• Relationship-building and networking 
• Sourcing and screening talent
• Preparing for and conducting interviews
• Extending and negotiating job offers 
• Keeping in touch between offer and onboarding  
• Prioritising the candidate experience 
• Staying up-to-date on market trends

 

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Different Types Of Recruiters

If you assume that there aren’t many types of “recruiters”, you are wrong. Recruiter isn’t just one job title, and there are many types of them.

To find the right candidate for the company as well as ensure a mutual fit. Every recruiter must adapt their strategy to each situation.

As a result, you may come across a variety of recruiters during your job hunt.

It’s important to know what kind of recruiter they are. So, you can pick the best one for your needs.

Let’s look at the five different types of recruiters partners you may encounter.

 

The Contingency Recruiter

A contingency recruiter is the common type of recruiter you will find during your job hunt. This type of recruiter is also known as an agency or 3rd party recruiter.

The contingency recruiter works independently of the hiring company. They don’t work for a specific company.

Instead, they work with multiple types of clients and industries. They’re hiring the recruiter when their internal team can no longer handle the hiring demand.

This situation might arise if the company has several open positions or experiences a sudden spike in demand.

Additionally, the recruitment agency often hires temporary employees, junior and mid-level positions. 

The recruitment agency starts advertising the roles as “direct hire” or “contract to hire” to indicate they are different from the common contract positions.

They also use their networks -resume database, multiple types of clients, industries, and companies – to find potential candidates for the roles.

The recruiter is responsible for doing the end-to-end recruitment process for the client/company. 

Moreover, the recruitment agency is paid only if their candidate is hired. From the candidate side, they do not need or think about any fee. The client will pay the cost to the recruitment agency.

 

Retained Recruiter

Companies usually hire them to fill senior-level positions. They often work with the companies to fill senior-level positions.

Basically, a retained recruiter is similar to a contingency recruiter. However, they both have differences.

The retained recruiters are paid a fixed upfront amount fee to help the company to perform a search.

The initial retainer is paid regardless of whether a placement is successful or not. Then, the remainder is due upon a successful hire.

For this reason, a retained recruiter is more common for higher-level positions as these positions are much more difficult to fill.

While some of the clients assume the recruiter will spend time searching for candidates. Therefore, it’s normal for the hiring process for a CEO to take around 90 days or even longer.

They will come up with a long list of potential candidates with the right skills and experience. Then narrow the pool down to a strong shortlist. 

The advantage of hiring a retained recruiter is that they are highly motivated to find you a suitable candidate. However, the disadvantage is that retained recruitment is expensive. 

 

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Internal Recruiter

An internal, corporate, or in-house recruiter is the most common type of recruiter that you will probably encounter.

Although some people know them as recruiters, however, they are just regular employees.

With the responsibilities to find, hire, and retain employees for the company. The internal recruiter gets the same salary and benefits as other employees.

Therefore, the internal recruiter goal is to recruit candidates to fill the position in their company.

They arrange everything as soon as they find out if a position is open.

The team is focused entirely on the recruitment process to the onboarding of new employees.

 

Staffing Agency Recruiter (Temp/Contract)

A staffing agency is a recruiter specializing in finding temporary or contract workers for their clients.

Temporary needs often occur when companies have a rush, short-term projects, seasonal increases in business, or cover leave.

In addition, this type of recruitment is prevalent among some sectors such as hospitality, retail, construction, f&b, and tourism. 

If you work for a staffing agency, you will be an employee of the agency, but the client will supervise you.

Other than that, your employment status is a temporary, contingent, or contract employee.

Working through a staffing agency exposes you to new opportunities, provides additional experience, and helps you understand the company’s culture.

When the recruiter places you in a position, they become your temporary worker’s employer. They will pay all your wages, taxes, insurance, benefits and handle your payroll.

 

Outplacement Recruiter

The last type of recruiter you need to know is the outplacement recruiter. Outplacement recruiters provide career assistance to downsized/displaced employees. 

Usually, the employer hires an outplacement agency to assist their recently downsized workforce in finding new jobs.

An outplacement agency is available to all employees who lose their jobs due to a company downsizing.

However, it all depends on the contract between them and the employer.

Outplacement agencies provide employees with:

• Career counselling
• Resume rewriting
• Skills training
• Job hunting
• Interviewing skills
• etc.

 

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To sum up, those are the five types of recruiters.

We hope this topic will help you understand the different types of recruiters you may encounter.

If you still feel overwhelmed with the process, don’t fret!  When it comes to recruiters, remember that they’re there to assist you.

If you have your eyes set on working at a specific company, reach out to a corporate recruiter. 

If you are starting a career but have no idea which companies match your expertise, a contingency recruiter is your best option.

Even though working with a recruiter isn’t a guarantee that you’ll get hired, at least it can help you out by giving you insider information.

 

If you are ready to start your career, we are happy to help!  

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