Most recruitment agencies start searching when a vacancy lands on their desk.
At March Recruitment, we believe the best recruitment often starts much earlier.
We actively build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for roles and skill sets that our clients may not even be hiring for yet. Why? Because when the right opportunity does come up, we don’t want to be starting the search from scratch.
We want to stay one step ahead.
Recruitment shouldn’t always start with a vacancy
Recruitment isn’t simply about filling an open position. The strongest recruitment partnerships come from understanding a business, its people and the types of candidates it may need in the future.
Our consultants regularly speak with candidates across a wide range of sectors and disciplines, getting to know their experience, career ambitions, availability and what they are looking for in their next move.
This allows us to build talent pipelines around the skills and experience our clients are likely to need, rather than waiting for a vacancy before starting the search.
Our database is more than a collection of CVs
A recruitment database isn’t valuable simply because it contains a large number of candidates. Its real value comes from the relationships behind it.
At March Recruitment, we have built a strong and continually growing database of candidates across the sectors and disciplines we recruit for. We regularly engage with candidates and keep our records up to date, giving us a better understanding of the talent available in the market.
That includes candidates who are actively looking, those considering a move in the future and professionals who aren’t actively job hunting but would be open to the right opportunity.
These passive candidates can be particularly valuable. They may not be applying to job adverts, but a carefully matched opportunity could be enough to make them consider a move.
Why does this matter to our clients?
When you need to hire, having access to relevant candidates quickly can make a significant difference.
Rather than beginning with an advert and waiting for applications, we can search our existing network, revisit candidates we’ve previously spoken to and identify people whose experience could match your requirements.
Your vacancy isn’t necessarily being introduced to the market for the first time.
We may already know the people you need.
This can be especially valuable for specialist or hard-to-fill positions, where finding the right experience can take time. Having an established network gives us a starting point and allows us to focus on the quality of the match rather than simply generating applications.
Building relationships before the vacancy exists
Not every candidate we speak to will be right for a role immediately and that’s exactly why maintaining those relationships matters.
Someone we meet today may not be looking for a new position, but their circumstances could change six months from now. By keeping those connections, we can return to conversations when the right opportunity comes along.
Equally, a candidate who isn’t suitable for one position may have the exact experience required for another.
This ongoing engagement means our database continues to develop alongside the market, rather than becoming a list of outdated CVs.
Why choose March Recruitment?
We don’t believe successful recruitment is about sending as many CVs as possible. It’s about understanding what you need and identifying people who genuinely fit.
Our established candidate database, market knowledge and ongoing relationships allow us to take a more proactive approach to recruitment.
When you work with March Recruitment, you’re not just gaining access to a recruitment agency when you have a vacancy. You’re gaining access to an established network of candidates we’ve already spent time finding, speaking to and understanding.
Your next hire could already be in our network.
If you’re considering hiring now or in the future, speak to March Recruitment and let us start building your talent pipeline.
