It isn't easy being a recruiter. Often over-stretched and under-resourced, they are increasingly faced with the dual challenge of finding the best talent for their clients and maintaining a consistent brand whilst keeping costs to a minimum. No easy task. <

Despite the implementation of widespread streamlining measures, recruitment costs in the UK remain one of the highest in Europe and almost twice that of the US, and the reasons for this are numerous:

• the growing proliferation of media available
• a scattering of talent across a multitude of internet destinations
• continued dependence on job boards to advertise the best jobs

Implement recruitment technology

By far the most effective way recruitment agencies can reduce their overheads is by implementing recruitment technology. The decision to turn to new technology is one which the vast majority of business leaders will make - no matter which industry they are in. Technology has altered the world we live in - it was designed to make our lives easier and our tasks more efficient, so why is there still such wariness in the recruitment industry? Perhaps the cause is the impact of a lack of knowledge in recent years.

In the past, recruitment agency owners will have taken the leap to deploy new technology in a bid to streamline their business but unfortunately, the gamble will not have paid off. Choosing your recruitment technology partner is key. How many CEOs have decided on a fancy tracking system for instance, only to find that it's not fit for purpose? Many technology providers are restrictive or simply don't know the market well enough to be able to offer an all-encompassing solution.

That's where LogicMelon differs. Run by Darren Brown and Nicholas van Esch, the level of experience on board really is second to none. Combine this with the fantastic customer service provided by the company and it's difficult to see why any recruitment agency would opt for a competing firm. LogicMelon offers the best of breed technology, out of the box, with the ability to mould around your recruiting process. The team members are consultative in their approach and advise their clients as to how they can do better - based on their experience, rather than speculative opinion.

Reaping the rewards

If you choose to make the leap and trust LogicMelon's technology, the primary benefit will be the amount of time your business will save. And as everyone knows, time is money. With one click of a button, you can post jobs to an array of different career and social sites, eliminating the tedious task of uploading jobs individually. It also allows you to manage your brand across many channels and measure your response rate - again a cost saver as traditionally, this wouldn't be done in-house.

If you'd like to make a step towards streamlining your recruitment agency, contact the team at LogicMelon. They'll be more than happy to help you on your way.