Consultancy helps businesses sidestep recruitment crisis

As the shortage of job candidates hits crisis proportions, Perth’s Mardon Recruitment is offering a consultancy service to help businesses attract and retain top quality staff.

According to Angie Mardon, proprietor of the boutique recruitment company based in Leederville, getting to know “the nitty gritty of the client’s business” is the key to successful recruitment – never more so than in the face of today’s employment boom.

Mardon is unusual in combining a recruitment service with a broader human resource consultancy at no extra charge to the client. This, in turn, increases Mardon’s ability to match ideal candidates with their clients’ requirements – a win-win situation.

The consultancy service involves taking a detailed on-site job brief, creating a performance profile which is then used in conjunction with the client-provided job description. This is a proven formula in identifying that the title actually matches the function and is the key to presenting suitable candidates.

“A client may say they need a PA but then they describe functions more suited to an experienced Project Secretary, or perhaps they ask for an Assistant Accountant when the duties are more fitting for an Accounts Clerk role,” said Angie.

“There may be nuances in different organisational cultures that we need to match across specific job roles. It very much depends on the needs of each individual business.

“We examine details such as the company’s current projects, long-term objectives and aspirations, and its environment and ambience, and we even look at where the candidate will be sitting. It’s all in the details.”

By paying attention to such details, Mardon is able to avoid difficulties in filling a particular job, or experiencing high staff turnover.

“On many occasions we have been invited to undertake a department restructure, offering suggestions for job redesign, including identifying job sharing opportunities and cross-skilling,” said Angie.

“This is what makes us very different from other recruitment companies. Our clients recognise that we don’t just go in with the intention of filling the job order to get the sale.”

The consultancy service is working particularly well for small to medium-sized businesses, one describing the service as “crucial”, while another believes taking the time to “understand the culture of your business and the exact requirements of the position … makes all the difference”.

Many companies have come to rely on Mardon, viewing the agency as an outsourced HR department. The client can get on with running the business and Mardon can focus on matching people to jobs.

Note to editors
Mardon places overseas and interstate candidates in Perth and can assist with relocation information.

Mardon’s consultants have a huge range of skills developed both in Australia and overseas enabling them to service clients across a wide range of sectors, including sales, marketing, engineering, construction and general office management.

For more information visit mardon.net.au or email admin@mardon.net.au

For further information, images or to arrange an interview, contact Jane Hammond Foster on 1800 246 564 or jane@publicityship.com.au.