Are you wondering about hiring internal corporate recruiters? Or would it be better to outsource your HR requirements to an external staffing agency or headhunting firm? Many business owners try out both kinds for a while and finally settle on the one that works best for them.

An easier and economical way, however, is to know exactly what corporate recruiters do and how they differ from staffing agencies. Then, choose the right one instead of wasting time and money on trial and error!

Corporate recruiters are HR professionals who work, internally, for a particular organization, fulfill all recruitment needs for that particular company. A staffing agency, on the other hand, consists of a team of HR experts who externally perform recruitment services for a variety of companies, often from different sectors. You may also know them as executive search firms.

Advantages of Staffing Agencies over Corporate Recruiters

Let’s explore the many advantages staffing agencies or headhunting firms have over corporate recruiters:

● Wide networks

Many top staffing agencies in Singapore offer their services in multiple locations, across cities and nations, due to a wide network of offices and partners.

● Cross sector expertise

Executive search firms consist of dedicated sector verticals that specialise in industries. If your company has different practice areas within one organisation, staffing agencies tend to be even more effective than hiring a team of corporate recruiters.

● Better Quality Candidates

Experienced staffing agencies with many years of experience utilise perfected systems and processes to identify the best candidates. They also possess wider and richer data bases of professionals, at every level and location.

● Economical

Hiring corporate recruiters, on a full time basis tends to be more expensive than working on project or retainer basis with staffing agencies. With headhunting firms, you only pay for what you use rather than giving hefty, all year round salaries.

Role of Staffing Agencies in Today’s Workforce

A growing number of organisations are opting to use staffing agencies over internal HR teams due to the latest HR requirements. These include hiring remote teams, quick vacancy replacements and rapid expansion plans into new areas. All these reasons have led an increasing number of companies to outsource their staffing needs to external executive search firms.

If you wish to engage the services of a widely networked, multifaceted staffing agency, take the initiative and contact us today!