SMITH JAMES GROUP, Inc.
Jeff Fox
Executive Vice President
www.smithjames.com
“Are your vendors asking you how they can lower your overall cost per hire?”
Through our proven innovative methodology, Smith James Group specializes in direct talent acquisition of any professional or executive level candidates. By moving our clients away from expensive flat fees and gouging expenses, they say our approach warrants utilization as a “first line approach” verses a “last resort.” The most effective person for your need is already in a position successfully performing the skills you require, and does not participate in the daily reading of the classifieds, Internet or other job search avenues. We go beyond just matching up skillsets with job description; assessments make sure there is a company cultural and management style fit. Our unbiased interviewing process surfaces leadership, interpersonal, writing and speaking skills. When you negotiate a flat fee down, in reality you will not see the best candidates because they will go to the clients paying the higher fees. By our charging a reasonable hourly rate, we will source the same research-recruited candidates you would expect from a typical flat fee retained firm, yet with an expense well below what you’ve experienced or have heard about.
- SJG’s success rate for filling search assignments is 90% + against an industry average of 61%.
- Our overall average cost per hire is well below the typical 25% and 33 1/3% flat fee industry.
- We build databases that can be re-accessed for our clients, thus each dollar spent with SJG’s approach is an investment towards savings on future assigned searches. You won’t find yourself paying over and over for work that has already been done, such as the case with flat fees.
- With SJG’s hourly billing there is still an established cap that we won’t exceed. .
- We can provide training in many areas and outplacement assistance at a fraction of the cost of other providers.
Clients in industries like the following are saving thousands of recruiting dollars: IT, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Restaurant / Food Services, Digital Graphics, Logistics, Security, Engineering, Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, Publishing, Defense, Commercial Real Estate & Property Management and many different Service Industries.
When a position has a major impact on a strategic decision or is over a number of employees, this is when you want to be sure that a mistake is not made in the hiring process. It is also when we like our prospects to consider positioning SJG to help. As our marketing materials suggest, we look forward to establishing a long term, meaningful relationship with our clients. Have we sparked your interest? Please give Jeff Fox a call at 770-667-0212 ext. 230.
