A placement agency is a public body or a private company that acts as an intermediary between job seekers and companies in need of labour.
The missions of a placement agency go beyond those of a recruitment agency. In fact, once the candidate is hired, he carries out his work within the client company, but his salary and all his administrative management are taken care of by the placement agency. This is why the employment agency generally sees itself as an extension of the human resources department.
Whether for a temporary or permanent job, the client company can go to an employment office to find the right candidate. This is a good recruiting strategy because the agency has a list of potential candidates who can quickly satisfy the company’s demand.
What is the role of an employment agency?
The main role of a placement agency is to find the best matches between applicants and job seekers. Like any recruitment agency, it must collect and analyze the data provided by both parties before selecting the ideal candidate for the position to be filled.
Here’s how the services of a personnel placement agency can help you as an entrepreneur or a recent graduate.
Time saving
Employment agencies have a pre-established list of candidates likely to meet a company’s needs. They also use social and professional networks to track down the best profiles. This approach allows you to avoid wasting time searching for candidates and to focus on your activity.
Targeted recruitment process
Placement agencies take care of the preliminary contact with job seekers. This allows you to pre-select applications specific to your job offer and to organize interviews only with profiles that meet your selection criteria.
Employee support
Regardless of the duration of the contract, the employment agency is responsible for the employee’s benefits, the payment of his salary and the administrative management.
Access to shortage jobs
Some employment agencies specialize in headhunting. This mission is to find talented candidates in short supply in the job market. It requires more in-depth skills in communication and negotiation to convince executives to join your company.
Optimization of the recruitment strategy
Thanks to their expertise, placement agency consultants can:
- Improve the writing of the job offer;
- Supervise your human resources team during the interview and evaluation of shortlisted candidates;
- Inform you about labor market trends (growth sectors, wages, foreign workers, legislation, etc.).
Fill temporary positions on an emergency basis
Placement agencies offer a temporary labor rental service to ensure the continuity of your business, whatever the unexpected:
- Temporary replacement of an employee on leave or on sick leave (maternity leave, work accident, etc.);
- Recruitment of a specific workforce for a specific task or project;
- Increase the number of employees when the workload increases.
