A Leader Among World-Class Recruiting Agencies

Keller's Recruitment Services

The task of finding qualified candidates, interviewing them, and negotiating salaries is time-consuming and costly. Additionally, most company’s human resources teams lack the capacity to perform extensive searches, putting unnecessary strain on the department.

As a leading recruitment company, Keller takes responsibility for the majority of the hiring process. We utilize our vast database and partnership with NPAworldwide to search for professionals who meet our client’s criteria and post job opportunities on relevant websites to source applicants with the right skill sets.

Our services also include creating job descriptions, reviewing and sorting applications, and screening job seekers through our rigorous vetting process, but they do not end there. Our recruiting agents help facilitate final interviews between shortlisted candidates and our client’s hiring manager, negotiate compensation and benefits, and oversee onboarding and administrative paperwork.

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Keller's Recruitment Process

An effective recruitment strategy is essential for businesses seeking top talent to fill their vacancies. It should include every aspect that goes into acquiring new employees, from identifying what the job posting should encompass to the interview process.

Our staffing firm is widely recognized for our personalized talent solutions that acknowledge every business’s unique needs. We also take into account local and region-specific nuances that could influence the type of applicants our client would want us to look for. This ensures we deliver only the most qualified, relevant candidates to their door, whose mindsets and skills are perfectly aligned with the client’s business goals and culture.

Below is a step-by-step breakdown of our recruiting process.

Step 1: Laying the Groundwork

In the initial phase, we establish our client’s human resources needs and develop the job description and specifications for the open role. The job description describes the duties and responsibilities associated with the role, whereas the specifications refer to the technical and soft skills, qualifications, and experience needed to perform the work to the client’s standards.

We engineer the job description and specifications based on the input we receive during meetings with the client and other key business leaders. This ensures its alignment with business goals. We also determine the nature of the role (e.g., temporary or permanent, full- or part-time), where it ranks in the organization, and whether it is remote or on-site.

Together, these specifications tell our recruiters what to look for in potential candidates, how to prepare for interviews, and how to design compensation packages.

Step 2: Developing a Strategy

Our recruitment strategy details how we plan to look for candidates for the position. During this stage, we decide where to advertise the vacancy, taking into consideration whether our client is seeking local candidates or if they are looking to expand their search beyond local borders.

We also refine our strategy to only target candidates who are in line with our client’s specific market and goals. For example, if our client is only looking to hire candidates with advanced degrees, we can modify our strategy to target master’s degree program graduates.

Step 3: Initiating the Search

At this point, our recruiting agents can begin actively reaching out to passive candidates who suit company needs. This involves leveraging our extensive network and NPAworldwide membership to find the best fit. We may also review submitted applications or employ internal recruiting methods to encourage current employees to apply for the latest opportunities within the organization.

Step 4: Evaluating Candidates

The assessment phase allows us to narrow down the talent pool we identified in the previous step to discover who will progress to interviews. During this stage, we review resumes and cover letters to differentiate between unqualified applicants and those who align with our client’s requirements. We employ applicant tracking system (ATS) software to speed up this process, using it to find applications with desired keywords and characteristics.

We also conduct an extensive evaluation of each candidate’s employment history, academic qualifications, certifications, and achievements to learn who could be a match. Additionally, we have candidates complete psychometric and skills tests to establish their competency, personality traits, and work styles.

After refining the list of qualified talents, we contact each one to confirm their interest in the role, determine their availability, and schedule interviews with them.

Step 5: Interviewing and Background Checks

During this step, our recruiters interview prospects to learn more about their backgrounds, skills, and goals. They also ask questions to determine cultural alignment with the client’s company. Candidates may be subject to multiple rounds of interviews with both our recruiters and the client’s hiring team.

Before our client selects a final candidate, we perform a thorough background and reference check to verify that the details supplied on the chosen individual’s resume are true and correct. This confirms their honesty and alignment with the company’s policies and expectations.

Step 6: Onboarding

Once a final decision regarding a candidate has been made, our recruiting firm will extend them an offer for the position. If the candidate accepts the offer, we will provide comprehensive onboarding to help them transition into their new job.

Note that Keller’s services do not conclude once the onboarding process is complete—our recruiters remain on hand for the duration of the new hire’s probation period to ensure there are no issues with the placement.

Why Keller Uses a Customized Recruitment Strategy

At Keller’s founding, we employed a cookie-cutter recruitment method that ignored the unique challenges of each client. While it worked for most common vacancies, we soon realized its inefficiency in sourcing more specialized professionals.

The moment of truth came when a major client contacted us for assistance in locating a suitable candidate for a high-level position. We approached the engagement like any other, expecting our cut-and-dry method to suffice.

To our chagrin, the placement ended in failure. This was largely because we had not taken the time to understand the company’s unique team dynamics. Consequently, the candidate we recommended, though competent, was a poor match for the company culture.

After this incident, we resolved to adjust our approach to one that was more focused on meeting the needs of our clientele. Since implementing this strategic pivot, our recruitment company has become a leader in world-class talent solutions.

The Advantages of Making Keller your Go-To Recruitment Company

Professional recruiting firms can help companies maintain their productivity while on the hunt for great candidates. Collaborating with an employment firm like Keller has many other benefits, too:

1. Access to Resources

Keller can give your company access to valuable resources to help you find the talent that is the best fit for your needs. Our recruiting agents also have a wealth of expertise and a deep understanding of markets to draw on while searching for professionals who will drive your organization to new heights. Furthermore, partnering with us grants you access to a much larger pool of potential talent and candidates who might not have appeared on your radar otherwise.

2. Risk Mitigation

Reputable staffing agencies like Keller offer protection from legal risks related to the hiring process, providing you with peace of mind. We also offer a 90-day placement guarantee for in the event that a recommended candidate fails to meet your expectations or resigns within the aforementioned timeframe. We provide this service free of charge when we keep the same parameters as the initial search.

3. Flexibility

Keller’s recruitment services are designed to make the hiring process faster and more efficient while also offering flexibility to help your organization achieve short- and long-term goals. For example, if your company needs to hire part-time employees for only a certain period, Keller can assist with that.

4. Time and Resource Efficiency

Instead of spending time and effort finding and vetting candidates, you can allow Keller to handle the entire process. This frees up valuable time and resources that your HR team can leverage to build more effective initiatives and improve the lives of current and future employees.

Keller's Guarantee

We take great pride in delivering professional, honest, reliable executive search and recruitment services that connect employers with high-quality candidates who are both competent and culturally aligned with their businesses. Our consultants also adhere to strict non-disclosure agreements that prevent the sharing of sensitive data with third parties, safeguarding our clients’ and candidates’ privacy and security. Thus, you can expect to receive only the best service when engaging our firm.

Additionally, we champion diversity and inclusion and aim to avoid unconscious bias when selecting candidates. Our goal is for our client organizations to reap the rewards of a broad range of perspectives that have the potential to lead them to success.

As a pioneer in executive search and recruitment, Keller has earned a strong reputation for providing companies with superior staffing services. Nevertheless, we recognize that even our methodical approach can fail at times, so we offer to find a replacement for any professional who falls short of our client’s expectations at no extra cost. This is provided the client notifies us of the placement problem within the candidate’s first 90 days of employment.

Given our dedication to quality, we appreciate all forms of feedback from customers, including questions, comments, and criticisms. We use their suggestions to raise our standards and ensure our services remain updated and relevant in today’s ever-changing business environment.

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