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Retained Assignments

Retained Recruitment assignments provide the most effective method of recruiting key personnel. Hamblin works exclusively and confidentially on your behalf to select a shortlist of suitable candidates. This service offers a complete recruitment consultancy service.

Typical Retained Assignment Process

First Stage

• Meet to formally agree position, person specification, benefits package and delivery timetable. Recommend most suitable method to deliver
• Assignment proposal sent to client
• Client authorises/signs and returns the retained assignment proposal
• 1st Stage invoice issued to Client for payment
• Design and development of an advertising campaign or media plan. This can include the use of relevant trade journals and the confidential advertising of the position on our website
• Hamblin proceeds to identify suitable Applicants

Second Stage

• Hamblin approaches suitable Applicants, pre-screen and interview
• Full Applicant CV and Interview notes forwarded to the Client for consideration
• Discuss Applicants with the Client and agree shortlist
• Psychometric testing (optional at extra cost)
• Hamblin arranges interviews between the Client and Applicants, confirm in writing
• Hamblin supplies Client Company information to Applicant in preparation for interview
• Interview facilities at our offices if required
• Client conducts interviews for short-listed Applicants
• Hamblin mediates throughout the interview process
• On successful Applicant start date, Hamblin will raise second and final invoice to the client
• Aftercare service provided to both Client and Applicant