So you want to use a recruitment company, but you don’t think you can afford it. Recruitment is perfectly possible to afford, as long as you are savvy about the services you choose and the recruitment consultants you work with. There is also the option of only taking up certain services with a recruiter, so this is also an option if you want to save yourself some money during the process.

The first thing to think about is what you actually need. Do you really require a recruitment consultant to do everything for you, or can you just ask them to help you with the advertising? Many companies prefer to pick their own candidates to interview and keep track of the recruitment process themselves. This allows you to be a candidate’s first point of contact, and will help you keep a lid on recruitment spending, whilst also drawing in good candidates and getting value for money.