finding the right candidate
Randstad CPE prides itself on its high quality recruitment process which ensures
that we provide the best candidates for every client's specific requirements. It
is our role to pre-screen and pre-select candidates before submitting their details
to a client to ensure accurate matching from both a client and candidate perspective.
Permanent
Every candidate is pre-screened by Randstad CPE using the following process:
- A structured interview with a trained Consultant
who will assess the overall quality of the candidate, probe and question in detail
about their employment history and accurately determine the personal and career
motivators of the candidate.
- A Randstad CPE formatted CV is written
for each candidate which allows the client easy comparison of different candidates'
details.
- References provided by previous line managers
the written details of which are included with the Candidates CV
- Every candidate is fully briefed on the
opportunity to ensure that there is a detailed understanding by the candidate of
the role, the company, the career progression, support for professional development
and all other areas which will ensure a match between what the candidate wants and
what the client can offer. Essentially it is our job to ensure that once a candidate
walks through the client's door for their first interview the client can explore
areas of specific interest to them rather than start at the very beginning of the
selection process.
It is Randstad CPE's aim to provide a client with 2-3 quality CV's for each position.
Randstad CPE also offers a range of bespoke recruitment solutions including:-
- Retained Assignments which are typically suitable
for more senior or very difficult to fill roles.
- Project staffing which is an appropriate recruitment
methodology for major projects requiring high volumes of site based personnel.
- Advertising based products which covers a range
of recruitment options and is frequently used as a supporting method in an overall
campaign
Freelance
The process for freelance positions is similar to that of permanent except Candidate
interviews are generally conducted by phone due to the fast turn-around required
by Clients. References are especially important given the very task orientated nature
of freelance or contract client requirements and Randstad CPE endeavours to obtain
a reference from a client when a freelance candidate completes an assignment to
ensure that the referencing process is constantly refreshed for each candidate.
On average Randstad CPE can have up to two thousand freelance candidates, from Labourers
to Site Managers on site at any one time, and has a resource database of over 200,000
potential candidates, many of whom have been placed on contract assignment by Randstad CPE
and whose abilities are well known to us.
Due to the increasing importance of Health and Safety within the Construction Industry
especially in the provision of freelance personnel to site Randstad CPE have introduced
a number of initiatives including the appointment of a permanent, full time construction
qualified Health and Safety Manager, verbal site risk assessments with the client
prior to commencement of the candidate and ongoing active and practical support
of the CSCS initiative.