advancing the recruitment profession

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advancing the recruitment profession
The Value of IRP Membership toClients and
Candidates
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Employment in the UK is...

• Approximately 30 million people in employment
• Flexible employment in the UK is the most
  successful in the world
• Flexible employments demonstrated benefits are
  enormous for both candidates and employers and
  make for a more productive workforce
• In the UK we cherish our flexible employment and
  the REC plays a key lobbying role to protect
  it from increasingly stifling legislation
• 80 of the ethnic minority population is aged
  16-35 with an annual disposable income of 32bn
• 18 or 8.7 million of the working population
  have a disability with an annual buying power
  of 50bn

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Recruitment the UK is...

• It is now a specialist activity hence the need
  for professionally trained recruiters
• For the past 10 years, the industry achieved
  phenomenal growth valued at 27bn (23bn from
  temporary contract placements and 4bn from
  permanent placements)
• Due to uncertainties within the industry many
  consultancies strive for diversification
• Maintaining a constant pool of talent is vital
  for recruiters
• Their job comes with the added pressure of
  compliance to legislation and its impact on
  the diversity of the candidates they have to
  attract (sex, race, age, disability, sexual
  orientation, religion)
• The importance of CSR also means that employers
  demand to see a mix of candidates sent forward
  by their recruitment provider

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Impact of recruitment on UK Plc

• Recruitment agencies are a key contributor to
  the labour market
• Agencies are responsible for placing over
  700,000 permanent workers and over 1.2 million
  temporary workers
• The UKs longest period of uninterrupted
  economic growth can be directly attributed to
  our energetic recruitment industry
• The growth of the GDP is a direct consequence of
  UK Plcs profitability
• Businesses grow profitably if the right people
  are in the right jobs
• The right people are placed in the right jobs if
  recruitment professionals are fully trained
  and competent
• The REC pushes for professionalism and
  excellence in recruitment practices thus
  contributing to a more profitable UK economy

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Value of IRP to clients candidates

• The Institute of Recruitment Professionals
• Signals commitment to adhere to the industrys
  Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Indicates that a recruiter respects and values
  the relationship with the client and that
  they exercise due diligence and observe high
  standards of accuracy of information, advice
  given and timeliness to both clients and work
  seekers.
• Means that the registered recruiter agreed to
  treat all recruitment professionals with
  respect and aim to work in a fair and open
  competitive environment
• Signposts integrity, honesty and the highest
  ethical standards and appropriate behaviour

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Value of IRP to clients candidates

• Means that the registered recruiter will not
  engage in any activities which would bring
  him/her, their company, their clients and
  candidates into disrepute
• Indicates that the registered recruiter will
  observe and respect the confidentiality of
  their clients and work seekers and ensure this
  is maintained at all stages of the recruitment
  process.
• Signals that the registered recruiter will
  always comply with all relevant legislation,
  statutory and non-statutory codes and official
  guidance that will impact on their clients and
  candidates
• Means that the registered recruiter will take
  the necessary steps to ensure compliance with
  the Employment Agencies Act 1973, the Conduct
  Regulations 2003

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Value of IRP to clients candidates

• Means that the registered recruiter will treat
  clients and work seekers with dignity and
  respect, and aim to provide employment
  opportunities based on objective business and
  competency related criteria
• Signals that the registered recruiter will not
  act on an instruction from a client that may
  be discriminatory and, where possible, they
  will provide guidance to clients in respect of
  good diversity practice
• Indicates that a registered recruiter is
  committed to remain well informed about
  recruitment practices, and that they continually
  seek to improve their knowledge, skills and
  qualification base to enable them to deliver
  excellent recruitment services

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advancing the recruitment profession