Tailored SME Recruitment Packages To Suit Your Budget and Business Needs

We Can Find Exceptional Leaders For Your SME or Start-Up

SMEs are the engine-room of the economy. Yet many fail to achieve their full potential because they can’t affordably recruit the senior talent they need. Traditional executive search firms aren’t much help; geared-up to support major corporates, they move too slowly and cost too much for a typical SME.

That’s why we have developed our SME recruitment service. Designed for start-up’s and early phase growth businesses with a turnover of up to £5m. We offer all the tools and techniques which the biggest employer brands enjoy…but in a flexible package which is highly cost-effective for SMEs.

The key to the service is its scalability. Companies can have as much or as little support as they need. We offer a range of flexible and highly cost effective pricing options specifically designed and tailored for SMEs. This includes the option of a fixed fee.

SME Bronze Recruitment Service

For the entry-level service we:

• Support you with creating the job description
• Create an external advert and advertise across at least three different specialist online job boards (key job boards for senior/executive level hiring in the UK) using NJR branding for 28 days
• Advertise the position as a “featured job” on NJR’s website and drive traffic to this advert 
• Advertise the position via NJR’s company page on LinkedIn and twitter
• Review and manage all candidate applications and responses, declining unsuitable candidates
• Pre-screen all applications, forwarding only the most suitable candidates 
• You will receive a video introduction and CV from each candidate along with a supporting summary of their relevant experience, salary details and notice period
• At this point you will take over and engage directly with the shortlisted candidates. You will be given full contact details of the candidates and take over management of the recruitment process thereafter.
  • Price: £5,000 + VAT on commencement

SME Silver Recruitment Service

For clients who do not want to take over the process at the shortlisted candidate stage.
Our Silver service includes:

• As per Bronze but additionally we will use our proprietary database to network the opportunity amongst relevant candidates and invite them to apply directly or to recommend relevant people within their network
• We will then use our many years of Executive recruitment experience to further determine candidate fit for the role, comprehensively interviewing them against the job description requirements and any specific competencies necessary to succeed in the position
• We will provide written explanation of candidate FIT for the role in conjunction with video introductions of selected candidates for your review (these videos can be either generic introductory videos about themselves and their relevant experience or answering specific questions either we or you set for the candidates)
• Interview scheduling and a candidate management which includes providing feedback to both candidate and client
• Candidate reference checks (covering last two employers)
• Offer negotiation and offer management to ensure that you have the best chance of securing your preferred candidate 
  • Price: £10,000 + VAT consisting of:
    • £5,000 + VAT on commencement 
    • £5,000 + VAT upon the subsequent presentation of candidates

SME Gold Recruitment Service 

• As per Silver but additionally we will use our experienced Research team to conduct proactive and targeted analysis of the market and identify specific talent to address the requirements of the role and then conduct a headhunt campaign to open a dialogue with them, pitch this opportunity and seek to attract them on your behalf:
  • Our researchers use many methods to identify such individuals, including but not limited to:
    • Social Media – LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogs etc
    • Company / organisational websites
    • Conference delegate lists
    • CV databases
    • Personal Networks
    • Recommendations / Sources

• By utilising the SME Gold Recruitment service, you can be assured that when making an appointment you will have considered both passive candidates (through ‘headhunting’) and active ones (through advertising and registered database candidates)
• We will include a free replacement service* if the successful candidate leaves within 12 weeks of commencing the role
• Behavioural assessments are also included for all shortlisted candidates
  • Price: £15,000 + VAT consisting of:
    • £5,000 + VAT on commencement 
    • £5,000 + VAT upon the subsequent presentation of candidates
    • £5,000 + VAT upon candidate acceptance of an offer

 There are also additional specialist services which can be added to the SME recruitment process:

• Online behaviourial assessment. £20 per report
• Additional Research services (salary benchmarking, market mapping, competitor analysis, candidate search). £500 per day
• Background Identity Checks. £300 per candidate check
• Developing your employer brand – from examining the SME’s entire value proposition and how it can be positioned as a more exciting place to work than a big corporate, through to branded advertising. Please call to discuss

The NJR SME Promise

Whatever level of service you go for you will receive the NJR promise of:

• Flexible and highly cost effective without compromising on quality of candidates
• Guaranteed levels of service supported by highly experienced Executive Recruiters
• Fixed fee recruitment irrespective of salary level 
• Benefit from the latest video recruitment software 

Call us now to discuss your specific recruitment issues and needs.
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