Former Tech Recruiter with an agency, currently inhouse Tech Recruitment Manager for a large dev company.
If you know of someone with proven experience in the area you are hiring for and you know of organisations that have used them successfully then go for it. Otherwise, don't waste your money.
Recruiting is an incredibly difficult challenge that requires patience and persistence. If you are struggling to find people I can guarantee it's for one of the following reasons:
1. You aren't paying enough
2. The job description isn't appropriate to attract the right folk
3. You are looking in all the wrong places (highly doubt this is the reason)
4. There are no suitable candidates on the market.
I would be amazed if points 3 or 4 were the crux of the issue. If you want you can send me the job description along with the details of the package and I'll happily give you my opinion.
If you know of someone with proven experience in the area you are hiring for and you know of organisations that have used them successfully then go for it. Otherwise, don't waste your money.
Recruiting is an incredibly difficult challenge that requires patience and persistence. If you are struggling to find people I can guarantee it's for one of the following reasons:
1. You aren't paying enough
2. The job description isn't appropriate to attract the right folk
3. You are looking in all the wrong places (highly doubt this is the reason)
4. There are no suitable candidates on the market.
I would be amazed if points 3 or 4 were the crux of the issue. If you want you can send me the job description along with the details of the package and I'll happily give you my opinion.
In the mean time, some reading material:
1. Why you should avoid recruiters at all costs - http://hackerjobs.co.uk/blog/2012/6/15/all-that-is-wrong-wit...
2. Recruiting advice for start-ups - http://hackerjobs.co.uk/blog/2012/11/5/why-should-i-join-you...