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The Hidden Costs of Managing Your Own Recruitment
Posted On April 16, 2025
With job applications at an all-time high, do you truly have the capacity to manage the recruitment process effectively? If not, you risk damaging your brand and reputation. In a tight-knit business community like Manawatu, word of mouth travels fast, and maintaining a positive image is crucial.
The Reality of DIY Recruitment
Consider this: a recent warehouse position received 300 applications.
Even if you spent just one minute reviewing each application, that's 5 hours of your time—without factoring in:
- Sending acknowledgment responses
- Thoroughly reading CVs and cover letters
- Creating a shortlist
- Conducting initial screening calls
- Scheduling and conducting interviews
- Following up with all applicants
A shortlist of just 5 candidates could easily require another 2-3 hours for phone screening alone. Have you allocated several days in your calendar for this process?
The Cost of Delayed Response
As time passes without communication:
- Quality talent can accept positions elsewhere
- Initial excitement about your opportunity fades
- Your company's reputation suffers
Many job seekers report being "ghosted" by employers, creating negative impressions that spread throughout the community.
Your Recruitment Solution
By partnering with PN Personnel, you gain a dedicated team who:
- Manage the entire timeline so all applicants are acknowledged and informed and to keep quality talent engaged
- Communicate effectively with all parties throughout the process, including constructive feedback for interviewed applicants.
- Promote your workplace culture with insider knowledge that attracts the right talent
- Enhance your employer brand through professional representation
Our annual survey consistently highlights job seekers appreciate our timely communication and follow-up—a reflection that positively transfers to our client companies.
Protect Your Time and Reputation
Known for our quality recruitment services, PN Personnel can help you maintain a positive brand image while securing top talent in a competitive market.
Contact us today to discover how we can streamline your recruitment process, protect your valuable time, and enhance your employer brand.
Matt Smout
Having extensive experience as an end to end recruiter, account manager, people leader and in business development – Matt has excellent knowledge of the 360-degree recruitment process and how to partner to understand your business and add real value.
Passionate about what he does Matt gets a real buzz from getting to know his client’s business and assisting their growth by providing tailored talent solutions.
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