Midlands IT Recruitment Services – Blues Point Ltd
At Blues Point, our IT recruitment services are based on evidence, ensuring that we place the right candidates in the right roles. In order to do this, we utilise a range of cutting-edge tools and techniques. We recruit at all levels, from junior – mid level IT professionals, all the way up to IT directors and CIOs.
Our IT recruitment agency has been in operation since 2003 and our small but mighty team has well over 50 years’ worth of IT recruitment experience between us. In this time, we’ve refined our processes – and the result? A 100% 1-year minimum retention rate of all candidates placed using our methods in 2017 – 2018.
But how did we achieve this? Find out below.
An Overview Of Our Key Services
Active Sourcing
We know that when it comes to hiring the best IT talent, if they’re on the job boards, it’s usually too late. Experienced IT professionals don’t stay on the market for very long, and there is intense competition for them. Our solution? Engage them before they start actively looking for work.
We don’t just talk to candidates whose CVs are readily available on public job sites. We proactively seek out passive candidates – who represent more than three-quarters of the market.
Technical Testing
Once we’ve sourced the right candidate, and they look like they have good experience on paper, we recommend getting a real idea of their technical ability by putting them through an IKM TeckChek assessment.
By offering this as part of our IT recruitment services, our clients have a much better understanding of where their candidate’s strengths lie and what that person will need to work on in the future.
Behavioural Assessments
The recruitment process only offers limited opportunity to really get to know your candidate. It is often difficult to get a real sense of how somebody would fit into your business. Instead of chancing it, we offer behavioural assessments.
Behavioural assessments are brilliant when hiring, as well as post-placement for aiding in effective management. We offer a number of different assessments, each suited to different scenarios.
Video Recruitment Services
One of the key ways that we access passive candidates is via the medium of video. We use software called Hinterview which allows us to send short introductions, known as Hintros, as well as interview candidates remotely on your behalf.
Using this software we can improve the efficiency and quality of the recruitment process for our clients.
What Our Clients Say About Our Services
I began my relationship with Blues Point after our preferred recruitment partner failed to pre-screen candidates thoroughly. This resulted in the hiring of a candidate … Read More
James Parry, Activa Healthcare
Steph is professional, courteous and extremely knowledgeable in the area of IT recruitment. She was a pleasure to work with and I wouldn’t hesitate to … Read More
Paul N, Senior Developer
Blues Point is definitely the best agency that I have used in over 15 years as an IT contractor, they make a genuine effort to … Read More
Jon D, Microstrategy Consultant