"Trust is an important element of the relationship we have with Poolia"

"The strength of relationship which Poolia has established with CIMA means we have every confidence that our organisation is being presented accurately to candidates who share our ethics and culture."

Brad Taylor is the Head of Human Resources at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and has personally worked with Poolia for the last year. He describes how the relationship has developed.

"The team at Poolia have taken time to understand exactly what we are looking for from the first meeting we had together. The careful attention we have had from the consultants inspires more confidence in using Poolia and in the past year they have assisted us with a broad range of recruitment requirements across HR, Support and Marketing."

Brad explains why he uses recruitment agencies.

"It comes down to speed and efficiency. We are aware that not everyone is going to understand the nature of our organisation and may make assumptions about us, which might potentially put them off from applying directly. Working with an agency which understands our business is critical in overcoming these challenges and Poolia certainly meets these expectations.  Having dealt with many recruitment agencies I would say that there are a number of ways in which Poolia stands out. They don't bombard us with candidates but present us with a manageable range of candidates with different degrees of development which I have found very beneficial. They also place a noticeable emphasis on building strong relationships with the individuals they have placed on a temporary and permanent basis with us and this complements CIMA's comprehensive internal induction process. It's also done with no ulterior motive! I've been impressed with their approach to adding value in different ways, for example, their annual salary survey which adds another professional dimension to their service."

Brad describes how CIMA is looking to drive up membership growth and student numbers through developing the organisation's brand globally; succession and talent planning are therefore key priorities and it is therefore critical to have the right recruitment partners.

"Trust is an important element of the relationship we have with Poolia; I know that the candidates they put forward will be a good fit for CIMA because they have consistently demonstrated their understanding of our business. The service which they provide is always efficient and the recruitment process is managed with appropriate pace but never rushed. The strength and frequency of communication we have established means Poolia is certainly at the forefront of my mind when it comes to recruitment."
 

Updated: 25 September 2009.
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