In today’s fast moving business landscape, professional technical recruitment is extremely important. Companies in many different industries require skilled technical professionals. Skilled professionals that drive innovation, enhance productivity and help their business to remain competitive. But, finding the right talent with the necessary technical skillset can be a daunting task. That’s where a professional technical recruitment agency can help simplify the process. We explore the key aspects of professional technical recruitment, including the benefits, challenges, and effective strategies for helping you retain top talent.

What is Professional Technical Recruitment?

Automation Experts is a professional technical recruitment agency that can help to identify, attract, and place skilled qualified technical candidates for a range of technical job types and roles.  Unlike general recruitment, we focus more on sourcing candidates who have a specific set of skills and experience that aligns with the technical needs of your business.

We have specialist knowledge of specific technical job types, which allows us to match the right talent with your specific employment needs. Our experience in sourcing and placing ‘great hire’ candidates covers many technical roles, including software development, engineering, data analysis, and more.

A great hire candidate refers to someone who has the right experience, skills, and technical expertise for the given role. There are several methods used throughout the recruitment process to determine whether a candidate is a great hire, including:

• Judging their growth potential and longevity.
• If the candidate is a team player.
• Can carry out tasks of a job well.
• Whether the candidate fits in with the organisation and culture.
• The first impression of a candidate.

The Benefits of Using a Professional Technical Recruiter

There are many benefits to using a professional technical recruiter that mean it cannot be overlooked by businesses wanting to remain competitive. Many sectors can benefit, including technology, healthcare, and manufacturing. Here are the ways your business can benefit:

• Enhanced Efficiency: Not only do we have vast experience in technical recruitment, but we also have a vast network of pre-vetted candidates, ready to join your business.
• Technical Expertise: Our recruitment team have a detailed understanding of the nuances of each technical role, ensuring the perfect candidate-employer fit. With our industry-specific knowledge, we can be a valuable asset for companies that want to stay ahead and remain competitive in their field.
• Market Knowledge: Our recruiters keep up to date on industry trends and salary benchmarks, so are all fully briefed on the latest expectations and requirements.
• Streamlined Process: We manage the entire recruitment process, giving you the freedom to focus on your business activities.
• Specialised skills: technical roles require deep expertise. We ensure that candidates have the necessary qualifications and experience to meet the demands faced in technical roles.
• Gain a competitive advantage: hiring top talent through a technical recruiter helps your company gain a competitive edge in an already competitive market. Such talented professionals can support the development of innovative solutions, improve operation efficiency, and contribute to business growth.
• Reduce turnover: effective technical recruitment will find the right fit for both the candidate and the company. As such, this helps to reduce the likelihood of turnover while ensuring long-term success.

How Professional Technical Recruiters Work

• Understanding Your Employment Requirements: We take the time to fully immerse ourselves in your company culture and technical requirements, so we can provide you with the ideal candidate profile.
• Candidate Sourcing & Screening: We have access to a wide and varied network enabling us to leverage top talent with the required expertise for each role. We also have a database of potential candidates that we can search to find and identify suitable candidates. Additionally, we also utilise social media and job boards where technical professionals are active.
• Skill Assessment & Interviews: All our candidates are screened with in-depth technical assessments to ensure we only provide fully qualified talent. This also allows us to determine the candidate’s suitability for a role, their experience, and cultural fit.
• Onboarding and Salary Negotiations: Our recruitment team can manage salary negotiations and facilitate a smooth onboarding process, saving you time and money. We can also help you finalise the job offer ensuring that both you and the candidate are fully satisfied.

Finding the Right Professional Technical Recruiter

• Industry Specialisation: To find the perfect candidate to fill a specialised role, it pays to hire an agency with expertise in your specific technical domain.
• Track Record: You should always research the agency’s track record, success rate, and client testimonials.
• Communication Style: It helps to choose a recruitment agency that aligns with your communication preferences and company culture.
• Reputation: Choose a technical recruiter who has a good reputation for successfully delivering highly skilled candidates for technical vacancies.
• Unfilled vacancies: Check to see whether the technical recruiter has many job vacancies that are older than 3 months old as this may suggest they have a harder time filling these roles.
• Age: Check to see how long the agency has been around as agencies with a long history will tend to be more established with a stronger track record.
• Testimonials: Client testimonials provide a good account of how well the technical recruiter works with clients. It also showcases how well the agency has fulfilled the recruiting needs of the given company. Conversely, check negative reviews for any red flags that indicate potential shortcomings.
• Other Factors: How well the agency aligns with your organisation and goals, how the agency operates, the recruitment services they offer, and the experience and knowledge of the staff in your sector/niche.

Tips for Tech Professionals Seeking Jobs Through Recruiters

• Sharpen Your Online Presence: Maintain a professional and up-to-date online profile (LinkedIn), which is up to date and covers your skills and past work in detail.
• Clearly Articulate Your Skills: Your CV should be tailored for the role you are targeting, ensuring relevant technical skills are highlighted.
• Be Proactive: Network with recruiters and be forthright about your career goals and plans.
• Prepare for Technical Interviews: Spend time practicing your problem-solving skills and communication skills.
• Attend Networking Events and Conferences: Visit industry or job-relevant networking events and conferences to meet people working within your given field. This is also a good method for growing your network and professional relationships.

Challenges in Professional Technical Recruitment

Technical recruitment is a complex area, with many unique challenges. Understanding these challenges can help us to deliver more effective strategies for attracting, sourcing, and placing top talent.

• Talent shortage: There is a much greater demand for skilled technical professionals, so much so that it exceeds supply. This has led to a highly competitive job market. To attract top talent, companies must differentiate themselves while providing attractive development opportunities and benefits.
• Evolving skill sets: With the rapid changes and advancements in technology, the skills needed for technical roles are also rapidly changing. Both companies and recruiters need to stay updated with the latest industry and technological trends. This helps to ensure candidates have sufficient and relevant experience for a given role.
• Candidate expectations: With the high demand for skilled and experienced technical professionals, candidates may have high expectations due to their increased value. Some of the high expectations candidates may have include compensation, work-life balance, career growth, and company culture.
• Screening and assessment: With the rapid market changes and challenges, evaluating technical skills can be more of a challenge. As such, it requires specialised knowledge and rigorous testing to ensure candidates fully meet the required standards.

At Automation Experts, our professional technical recruitment team plays a vital role in connecting employers with exceptional technical talent. By leveraging their expertise, both employers and technical candidates can achieve their recruitment goals, ensuring a successful match.