No matter the size and experience of your human resources department, looking for qualified information technology professionals is a challenge.

Your competitors are looking at the same job seekers you’re looking at. They’re active on the same websites you’re active on, like LinkedIn and Glassdoor. And they offer benefits and salaries that might be comparable to those at your company.

The effort it takes to find IT workers is great, but it doesn’t have to be your burden to bear. A staffing agency could be the tool you need to fill empty positions in your company’s IT department. Here’s how an IT staffing agency helps you recruit qualified candidates.

An IT Staffing Agency Can Offer Customized Recruitment Services

What types of IT positions do you need to fill?

What qualifications should candidates have? What skills and how many years of experience?

Which technologies should they be adept at using? 

How soon do you need to hire?

Even if you don’t know the answers to these questions right away, a recruiting firm that specializes in information technology can help you answer them and go from there. 

The agency you choose to contract should come up with a personalized recruitment strategy that fits the exact needs of your company. 

Your agency of choice can also help you find not just permanent employees, but also temporary employees that are hired on a freelance basis.

IT Recruiting Firms Save You Time and Money

According to Undercover Recruiter, 43 days is the average hiring time. 

And according to a survey by Robert Half, 62% of potential employees lose interest in a job if they don’t hear back from an employer within two weeks. 

The costs of hiring new employees is eye-popping. Indeed reports that one new employee can cost from $4,000 to $20,000.

IT recruiting firms use their own headhunters, software, and networks of candidates to find talent for your business. This significantly reduces the costs and the time it takes to hire. 

Instead of investing in recruiting tools or hiring additional human resources staff, you are outsourcing those requirements to the firm you hired. Your IT recruiting firm has all the resources necessary to begin the headhunting process right away.

IT Recruitment Agencies Can Help You Plan Your Next Hiring Move

The relationship between you and your staffing agency doesn’t end once a position is filled. 

A good agency will want to check in with both you and the hire to make sure the decision continues to be a right fit for both parties. That means they’ll want to see if you’re still happy with the hiring decision, and that the employee is happy working for you. 

The check-in process will also inform future recruiting decisions. If the hire was successful and both you and the employee are happy, then your agency will likely use similar tactics when searching for future candidates. If you or the employee decides it isn’t working out, then the agency can tweak the strategy for finding future potential hires. 

Working with an IT staffing firm saves you from the trouble of starting from scratch. Staffing firms have their own headhunters, candidate networks, and digital recruiting tools to do the heavy lifting for you, helping you conserve your time and money.

If your current headhunting strategy isn’t working, or you’re not sure where to begin, K2 Staffing can help you start filling those open positions. We are a staffing agency that specializes in helping companies find information technology professionals for important roles. Contact us today.