Building upon a reputation for excellent service for both client and candidate, The ONE Group has gone one step further and taken its customer offering, literally, Beyond Recruitment.
The recruitment agency, which has an office at Rushmills, Northampton, set up its Beyond Recruitment programme to facilitate ideas sharing and discussion around a range of issues faced by HR professionals and talent teams, in order to help them in their roles recruiting and retaining talent. Issues thrown up by the pandemic – such as working from home, furlough schemes, mental health and employee wellbeing – as well as a growing focus on diversity and inclusion, meant that The ONE Group’s informative webinars were both well-attended and well-received.
Marc Kent, Head of Commercial, said:
“The idea was born out of wanting to offer something that’s not just about recruitment, fees and transactions. Beyond Recruitment is about creating a positive experience, showing that we deliver great customer service and market insight, providing information for everyone. It’s always great to see our clients at these events, but we are equally happy to see new faces and support businesses beyond our own client base. Of course, we hope that we can build new relationships though this information sharing, and that the events demonstrate our desire to partner with businesses on attracting and retaining their talent. Unlike many we are not just a transactional recruitment business.”
One key benefit of Beyond Recruitment is the Salary Benchmarking Service, where visitors to the website can register up to five roles and receive tailored, detailed information from The ONE Group team on accurate salaries, what kind of package or benefits candidates might expect, and what the recruitment landscape looks like in term of those roles.
Charlotte Willis, Divisional Manager, Professional Services, said:
“Recruitment has changed so much in the past few years and clients might be unsure about salary levels, what is now reasonable, what people’s expectations are, and we want to help with that.
“With Beyond Recruitment, through our webinars, and the face-to-face events that we are reintroducing now that people are comfortable getting back together in person, we hope that we can give something back and add real value.
“We’re asking clients what topics they want to see covered. We want what we do to be driven by what the market wants. In the past we’ve brought in experts from the likes of Weetabix and Glaxo Smith Klein, and we’ve covered a range of topics from IR35 changes to Diversity and Inclusion, hybrid working , menopause and fertility and mental wellbeing at work.”
Marc Kent added:
“It’s been a learning curve for us, and it’s something we are continually re-evaluating to make sure we are offering what the market needs. The success of our Beyond Recruitment offering is not measured by ROI, it’s measured by network growth, relationships and feedback. We hope we’re doing something that positions us as a business that shares its knowledge and expertise, and hopefully businesses will want to find out more about what we can offer.”
If you are interested in finding out more about The ONE Group’s Benchmarking Service visit the website or call 01604 210888.
