{"id":2719,"date":"2024-08-07T11:22:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T08:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwesternrecruitment.com\/when-is-an-external-recruiter-the-best-choice\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:10:45","slug":"when-is-an-external-recruiter-the-best-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwesternrecruitment.com\/en\/when-is-an-external-recruiter-the-best-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"When is an external recruiter the best choice?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Traditionally, an employer writes a job ad, posts it on a job portal, and waits for applicants who are actively looking for a new role. For some positions, this works well. An external recruiter usually comes into the picture when the hiring process takes longer than expected. Companies also get curious when they hear success stories from friends, colleagues, or partners who have used recruitment services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next question becomes: is it even necessary to involve external help (like an agency or headhunter)? Not always. Especially when there are many candidates available for a lower-responsibility role. Still, there are situations where working with an external recruiter pays off and becomes the fastest way to find the right talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our recruiter in the construction and engineering field, Kadi Mikson<\/strong><\/a>, shares from her experience and client feedback<\/strong><\/a> when and why it makes sense to consider external recruitment help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Role complexity <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The more responsibility the role holds, the more thoughtful the recruitment process should be. Before starting, the hiring manager or HR should answer: <\/p>\n\n\n\n