Recruitment & Staffing
Permanent Recruitment skills assessment
Recruitment consultants match people with careers. This scorecard covers sourcing, screening, client relationships, negotiation, closing and compliance so agencies can coach consultants on the behaviours that fill roles.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Permanent Recruitment skills you can score
These are the default Permanent Recruitment skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every consultant, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Candidate Sourcing
Finds strong candidates through databases, networks and social platforms.
Job Briefing with Clients
Takes thorough briefs and clarifies must-haves and culture fit.
Screening and Interviewing
Assesses skills, motivation and fit accurately.
Shortlisting and Presentation
Presents well-matched candidates with clear rationale.
Offer Negotiation
Manages offers, counter-offers and expectations.
Candidate Care and Engagement
Keeps candidates informed and supported through the process.
Business Development
Wins new clients and vacancies through prospecting, networking and follow-up.
Pipeline and CRM Management
Records activity and manages pipeline.
Compliance and Right-to-Work Checks
Checks identity, qualifications and right to work and follows employment and privacy law.
Market and Salary Knowledge
Understands salary levels and market conditions and advises clients and candidates accordingly.
Time Management
Manages many vacancies, candidates and deadlines.
Integrity and Ethics
Treats candidates and clients honestly.
Levels included with Permanent Recruitment
Permanent Recruitment starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for recruitment & staffing, so consultants can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Resourcer
- Consultant
- Senior Consultant
- Team Leader
- Manager
- Director
How Permanent Recruitment works in SkillScorer
Score
Each consultant in a desk is scored on the Permanent Recruitment skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank consultants, compare two side by side, or compare your desks against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Permanent Recruitment skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's desk.
Permanent Recruitment scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Permanent Recruitment scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Permanent Recruitment scorecard covers 12 skills: Candidate Sourcing, Job Briefing with Clients, Screening and Interviewing, Shortlisting and Presentation, Offer Negotiation, Candidate Care and Engagement, Business Development, Pipeline and CRM Management, Compliance and Right-to-Work Checks, Market and Salary Knowledge, Time Management and Integrity and Ethics. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are consultants scored in Permanent Recruitment?
Every consultant is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one desk and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Permanent Recruitment?
Permanent Recruitment starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Resourcer, Consultant, Senior Consultant, Team Leader, Manager and Director. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Permanent Recruitment skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In recruitment & staffing the app talks about consultants, desks and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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