No more trainees, only experienced specialist recruiters who typically work with fewer clients and candidates. Utilising the considerable Seriously Connected network to work together to offer a more involved service providing greater recruiting success. With a traditional recruitment agency you choose the company, not the individual recruiter. With Seriously Connected, you have the choice of working with a specialist independent recruiter based on their experience and recommendations.

Why is it important to use a specialist recruiter?

Using a specialist means that you deal with an industry expert who has an in-depth understanding and network of your particular sector and/or specialism. This consistently saves you time and gives you the advantage of being introduced to career opportunities and candidates that regularly go under the recruitment radar. Specialist recruiters normally know what is happening out there before it has even happened! Seriously Connected recruiters have spent years developing their relationships, trusted by clients to introduce talented individuals to their business whilst nurturing long term relationships with candidates looking to take their careers to the next level. Specialist Recruiters usually fill vacancies that are rarely advertised and secure positions for the top talent who never appear on the open
recruiting landscape.

Each Seriously Connected specialist recruiter have outgrown the traditional agency model becoming independent to escape the inadequate KPI recruiting mentality. Each independent recruiter promotes their skills and experiences on the Seriously Connected platform; it is in their best interests to only work with clients and candidates they are confident they can truly support. Their time is as important as yours. Review Seriously Connected recruiter profiles here www.seriouslyconnected.co/directory
and select your recruiter with your required skills and experiences.

What kind of recruitment does Seriously Connected Recruiters deal with?

All assignments in the recruitment industry are covered, each specialist recruiter has an individual profile which highlights the areas of their strongest expertise including the industry sectors, including typical positions of recruitment and the salary levels offered. All permanent, contract and high end temporary recruitment assignments are accepted within the Seriously Connected network. Contingency & Retained recruitment can be delivered, with typical salary levels starting at £25,000 and above, and every contract assignment agreed on a case by case basis.

From the very beginning of the recruitment process, once you have selected your recruiter you are in direct ongoing contact with your specialist recruiter. Seriously Connected recruiters work independently, together you agree terms and conditions for the successful recruitment assignment.

Every Seriously Connected recruiter has an individual set of terms and conditions RS01 which must be agreed with you from the outset, signed accordingly and kept for your records to be used as confirmation at the point of a successful piece of recruitment.

If you are looking for contract and/or high end temporary recruitment then a contract will be signed by all parties and issued to support the agreed piece of work.

Seriously Connected is proud of the standards within the network, with every effort taken to provide streamlined processes from terms and conditions, interview confirmations through to successful placement, credit control and follow up testimonials.

Seriously Connected Headquarters handles all paperwork including invoicing, credit control for successful recruitment campaigns. Eliminating all non-recruitment related activities enabling your recruiter to concentrate on recruiting every step of the way.

All invoices are raised by Seriously Connected and payments are made direct to Seriously Connected in line with your terms and conditions whether payment for the successful introduction of a new permanent employee or the agreed contractor/interim terms and conditions.

Payment of all invoices raised will be made by bank transfer to the Seriously Connected bank account in line with the payment terms agreed in the signed Terms and conditions.

We do not accept business cheques, credit cards or cash payments.

If you are a hiring company and have a process of authorisation for suppliers, IE, preferred supplier agreements͛, Purchase Orders, or need your procurement/HR department to accept Seriously Connected as a supplier to your business, please make this clear to your recruiter from the outset so all paperwork can be completed. Any delays in payment of outstanding invoices may result in additional costs to be incurred which could easily be avoided.

What happens when your recruiter has completed a successful recruitment campaign? Every successful piece of recruitment delivered by a Seriously Connected recruiter is an example of their skills and something each recruiter is proud of. All referrals to colleagues, business associates family and friends are welcomed.

As part of the final stages of the process Seriously Connected will contact you electronically to gain feedback on the quality of the service provided and how happy you were overall. You will be asked to complete a short yet important feedback questionnaire.

Your support in the feedback element of the process is extremely important to the future successes of the individual recruiter, to either establish areas to be improved upon or to enhance their personal profile in the recruitment industry. Your feedback is appreciated and valuable.

Does Seriously Connected screen recruiters? At Seriously Connected we strive to create a network of professional recruiters. Each recruiter who becomes part of the Seriously Connected network has a proven track record in delivering successful recruitment assignments. Prior to joining Seriously Connected there is a rigorous interview process to establish the suitability of the recruiter.

Additionally as part of the on boarding procedure each recruiter operates independently and has a legal contract with Seriously Connected to deliver professional and ethical recruitment assignments whilst encouraging best practise techniques at all times.

How will my enquiry be treated? We understand that it is of paramount importance that all enquiries be treated with the highest levels of respect and confidentiality. Our recruiters will always seek permission before passing your details on, and always act with professionalism and integrity. Seriously Connected recruiters have worked hard to develop their reputations and are constantly working harder to improve them.

Using our directory of highly experienced consultants you can search for the most suitable recruiter based upon their recruitment industry expertise. Each individual profile gives a clear overview of their particular skills and personality. You are not obliged to work with any, however a good recruiter relationship is based upon trust and delivery.

We recommend searching the directory www.seriouslyconnected.co/directory select whom you feel most suitable with and speak directly with them. You will get to know very quickly whether you feel you would like to work with them. They will look to understand whether they can help you, and fully expect you to ‘interview’ them.

Our recruiters will advise whether they are the best recruiter to assist you and will make a recommendation of how to proceed. Each recruiter works for themselves and they realise the importance of having the correct recruiter working on your behalf.

New recruiters are regularly joining so if you cannot identify a suitable recruiter, still get in touch at hello@seriouslyconnected.co it is possible we are in the process of onboarding a new recruiter that can help you almost immediately.

It is important to know what you look for in a recruiter, and to be clear from the beginning of your requirements. In the recruitment process, it is critical to get started with a clear outcome in mind, taking the time to really explore your requirements upfront will be time well spent.

Once you have selected your recruiter they will control the whole process, the starting point will be to have an initial conversation, typically on the phone, however utilising video conferencing platforms such as Skype are becoming more commonplace.

Each recruiter uses a proven ‘interview’ methodology to be able to provide a thorough and professional service. They are skilled in asking the right questions. Your chosen recruiter will want to create a program of work with you to manage your recruitment expectations. This should include a thorough discussion and confirmation of your requirements, interview dates & times, follow up discussions and working with you throughout the process to determine a successful outcome.