Getting Value From External Recruiters
Episode 17: Netiro - Partnering With External Recruiters with Tim Gear-Evans
Tim Gear-Evans on working with recruiters properly, and why most hiring briefs guarantee the wrong shortlist.
How do I get better candidates from recruiters?
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What this episode covers
Recruitment can be a major bottleneck for general managers and senior operators. This episode addresses how to get better candidates from external recruiters by building credible and trustworthy relationships. Tim Gear-Evans of Netiro shares practical insights on navigating recruitment challenges influenced by shifting candidate expectations and entitlement. He explains how to identify good agency partners, avoid common recruitment errors, and invest properly in people to improve hiring outcomes. If you want to strengthen your recruitment strategies and gain access to senior talent through external recruiters, this conversation offers clear advice and actionable steps.
Who this is for: General managers and senior operators seeking to improve their recruitment results by working more effectively with external recruiters.
Key takeaways
- Build strong, credible relationships with recruiters to improve candidate quality and recruitment outcomes.
- Understand recruitment challenges shaped by changing candidate attitudes and entitlement to adapt your approach.
- Choose agency partners carefully, recognising the difference between good and poor recruitment services.
- Avoid common recruitment mistakes by investing time and effort in people rather than just processes.
- Use trusted recruiters as a resource to access senior talent and specialised markets effectively.
Ready to supercharge your recruitment strategies and build stronger relationships with your candidates? Take advantage of this insightful conversation with Tim Gear-Evans, the founder of Netiro and a seasoned expert in the recruitment industry. He shares his valuable insights on tackling challenges head-on in a rapidly changing world where life decisions and a sense of entitlement profoundly affect the recruitment landscape.
Tim Gear-Evans is the founder at Netiro. Having spent eight years helping to grow a search firm, Tim has more recently been assisting SME owner-managed businesses with their strategies, operations, and commercial finance requirements.
The timing was right to return to executive search when, over a beer, he realised that his knowledge and experiences in different professional service industries could be brought together to create a new and exciting offering for the senior talent acquisition and legal markets. Away from work, Tim has a young family with whom he spends a lot of time convincing to move to a remote part of Cornwall, so far unsuccessfully. So Bristol is home (and a good one really!)
Reach out to Tim:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-gear-evans-executive-search/
Episode Highlights
[1:50] The biggest challenges in recruitment
[6:19] Importance of building a successful relationship
[10:00] Be credible and be trusted
[13:29] Agency partners: The good from the bad
[18:23] Recruitment mistakes
[23:17] Where to find great resources
[27:30] It’s about the people—invest in them
[29:43] Where to find more of Tim and Netiro
[31:37] Outro
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Questions managers ask about this episode
How can I improve the quality of candidates from recruitment agencies?
Focus on building a credible and trusting relationship with your recruitment partners. Communicate clearly about your needs and expectations, and choose agencies with a proven track record of delivering senior talent in your specific market.
What are common mistakes when working with external recruiters?
Common mistakes include treating agencies as simple order takers, lacking clear communication, and not investing time in relationship building. These errors reduce candidate quality and can lead to frustration on both sides.
How do changing candidate attitudes affect recruitment?
Candidates today often have a stronger sense of entitlement and make life decisions differently, which impacts their engagement with recruiters. Understanding these shifts helps managers and recruiters adjust strategies to attract and retain better candidates.
Where can I find specialised recruitment resources for senior roles?
Specialised recruiters like Netiro focus on senior talent acquisition and legal markets. Partnering with such agencies provides access to targeted candidate pools and expertise tailored to complex recruitment needs.