How to select a firm for Oil and Gas recruitment?

In a recent report, Oil and Gas: Rising Fortunes 2, Lloyds Banking Group reported that 83% companies in the sector expect to see more business. This expected growth would translate to over 34,000 new jobs when applied to the entire sector and related businesses. However, many companies are concerned skills shortages could limit their growth and spark a "war for talent", according to the study. Specialised recruitment agencies and staffing consultants are perhaps the best bet for businesses to meet concerning talent demands.

A lot of companies are turning to these recruitment firms to find the right skilled and qualified professionals. But again, searching for the right recruitment firm/consultant is not easy. There are an overwhelming number of recruitment agencies out there, from small/local firms to big names.  Before you approve a firm to recruit on your behalf, it is important to know whether they are up to the job and that your specific requirements will be fulfilled.

Here are some questions you must ask before selecting a firm for oil and gas recruitment to avoid errors and attract top talent in the sector:

1.       Should it not work, is there a guarantee?

2.       How long have you been in this sector?

3.       What is the minimum and maximum time for an average task?

4.       What are the implications should you fail to adhere to the timeline?

5.       How consultants are assigned to a task?

6.       What methods will be used to find potential candidates?

7.       How will you ensure that we have the best/right talent?

8.       Will you conduct in-person interviews?

9.       At what stage will you carry out the reference check?

10.   Do you have an evidence to demonstrate your level of success in the sector?

Hazell Engineering is an ISO 9001: 2008 accredited by DNV, "for the provision of specialised recruitment services to the offshore oil, gas and petrochemical industries". We are also First Point Assessment Limited registered and a fully accredited member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation. F or over 27 years, we have supplied the services of high calibre engineering personnel to the International Oil and Gas industry, both on a contract and permanent basis.

Our highly experienced recruitment team utilises one of the industry's most comprehensive personnel databases, this enables us to respond rapidly to our client’s individual requirements.

 For more, visit our Web site at http://www.hazelleng.com.