What makes passive candidates valuable to an organisation?
Passive candidates can be particularly valuable to an organisation for several reasons:
- Experience and Skills: Passive candidates are often individuals already in employment who may not necessarily be looking for new opportunities but are open to them should the right one arise. This often means they are already proficient in their roles, possessing relevant skills and experience that make them valuable assets.
- Quality: Many passive candidates are happily employed because they are good at what they do. Their current employers value them, and they may not actively seek new opportunities because they are not driven by dissatisfaction. Therefore, when a company is able to attract such candidates, they are potentially acquiring a high-quality employee.
- Less Competition: Since passive candidates are not actively looking for a job, they are less likely to be in the process of interviewing with multiple companies. This can give the organisation a competitive advantage, as they may be the only ones trying to recruit this talent.
- Cultural Fit and Retention: Passive candidates are often more discerning about new opportunities because they are leaving a position, they are comfortable in. As a result, they are likely to be more cautious, ensuring that the new opportunity is a good fit for them, which could potentially lead to a better cultural fit and longer retention rates.
- Potential for Growth: As passive candidates are usually employed and are not desperate for a change, they might be more interested in opportunities that offer professional growth and advancement. This aligns with an organisation’s desire for ambitious, growth-oriented individuals who could become future leaders.
- Time and Cost Efficient: Sourcing passive candidates can be more efficient and cost-effective. They already have the job skills and experience, reducing onboarding and training time. In addition, they can start contributing to the organisation faster than an active candidate who might require a learning period.
- New Perspectives: Bringing in passive candidates from other successful companies can infuse new perspectives, ideas, and best practices into your organisation, which can drive innovation and improvement.
Remember, while it’s beneficial to attract passive candidates, it’s also important to nurture the talent you already have within your organisation, so don’t neglect your current employees in the pursuit of passive candidates.
For more information and insights about passive candidates you can read: Engaging Passive Candidates – A New Horizon in HR Recruitment
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PEEQ is a specialist HR Recruitment Agency based in London. We partner with CEOs and business leaders to recruit high calibre HR professionals aligned to their purpose, who take ownership of employee wellbeing and enable our clients to achieve their business goals.
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The average fill rate amongst HR Recruitment Agencies is 46%, but at PEEQ our average fill rate sits above 90%, So you are twice as likely to make a hire if you choose PEEQ.
This is due to two reasons:
Firstly, we only partner with our clients on an exclusive basis, so we ‘own the responsibility’
Secondly, we don’t employ recruiters. Instead, we work with trusted and proven freelance HR recruiters, to hire for our clients.
We give them the tools and infrastructure to be successful, and the rest is down to their magic and experience. Our Associates are not employed by us and only get paid for making a successful hire.
This makes them incredibly tenacious and committed to finding the best talent, which is why our fill rate sits above 90%, compared to the industry average of 46%.
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