We are receiving an increased number of enquiries for higher level jobs with specific skill requirements. This calls for a more detailed, analytical and longer term approach to finding these skills from abroad as there is still a skills shortage in many industries in this country.
ERA will only be available for jobs paying £30,000pa or the hourly equivalent.
The Process
- A detailed job description will be evolved with the client by ERA, this may take minutes or days depending on whether the client really knows what they want. This is usually an interactive process between the client and ERA.
- Once agreed the job description is signed off by both parties and the deposit mentioned in 3 below is payable, preferably by BACS to ERA.
- Fees are 20% of the first years salary so in the case of a £30,000 job this is £6,000 payable as follows:-
- 20% on signing of the terms, this is a non refundable as it will be invested in the search and find process on seeking candidates from Overseas markets. Being candid this is to stop timewasters!
- 30% is paid once the candidate has been identified, the Client has agreed to recruit that person and contracts have been agreed/signed. This is non refundable after payment unless the Employee has made a false disclosure during the process. It is refundable if the Employee fails to come to the UK.
- 50% is paid 6 weeks after the candidate starts work. This is a 50% increase in the buffer time usually provided in recruitment and the aim is to get acceptance signed off within one month.
Incentives
The scale above relates to 1-2 placements. For 3-5 placements the fees will be reduced to 15%. Clients need to recognise that fees will be shared with overseas agents and hence represent very good value for money.
Success
The key to success is the client identifying the skills required. We can help but we can’t do it for the client.
