How to qualify if a Construction Recruiter or Agency is right for you.

Are you looking for recruiting support to help fill construction roles? 

Because there are many options, and the priorities of each contractor may be different, you may be wondering how to determine if a construction recruiter or agency will do a good job in your specific needs. 

Before engaging, Challenge any recruiting agency or construction recruiter with an objective criteria checklist to determine if they are well-suited to fill your needs. 

Process:
How do they screen candidates for expertise, performance, and cultural fit?
What tools do they use?
How many roles are they working on at any given time?
Will they present exclusive access to a candidate or represent a candidate to multiple companies?
Will they send more than one candidate for review?

Contract:
Contract Fee Percentage
Guarantee period
Replacements process

Experience:
How many positions have they filled that align with your need?
Have they filled roles for similar projects?
Do they have experience in your market?
Do they have an existing network of connections?

Market Acceptance:
Do they have testimonials and referrals of a strong track record from similar-sized contractors in your target market?

There are many more criteria to determine if a recruiter or agency may be right for your construction agency. Use these qualifying questions as the baseline for determining if a recruiter or agency is a good fit for you.