2012 January

Why Work With LPLGroup To Meet Your Staffing Needs

January 5th, 2012

Why Work With Us?

Because we’re a bit more than the average recruiting agency! LPLGroup is a global human resources and business consulting company that focuses on hiring smart and making change happen by offering practical business advice and assistance in creating effective HR systems and successful management processes to ensure that companies retain key employees. We are a company that has an established track record with a number of exclusive clients.

• We look for – and provide superior applicants
• We act with honesty and professionalism
• We take the time to know our clients
• We build long-lasting business relationships with our clients and applicants
• We understand the difference between a good fit and a poor one
• We offer pre-employment testing
• We are proactive

We are consistently looking for high performing applicants to meet the anticipated needs of our clients. We know our clients and we know who will fit with them. We include our clients in a network of job seekers that may not be available through traditional search methods.

We construct detailed job descriptions of the specific positions we are engaged in filling that are scrutinized with our clients and used as a critical part of the recruiting process. You can be sure that when a placement is made, the new employee knows the role and is well prepared and ready to perform the required duties.

What applicants say about LPLGroup

“It is with great delight and appreciation that I thank you for the job offer received on June 30…for the position… Training is in progress and my co-workers are educating me on the job.

I have applied for many jobs before now without getting an interview. Again, thank you for giving me this opportunity.”- Augustine

“I Just wanted to let you know that I will be coming up to my 3 month mark working with… I would like to say thank you for making the interviewing process less intimidating. It was really such a relief (as this was my first face-to-face job interview) to have someone like yourself leading the process. You created a comfortable atmosphere and made the whole job search process enjoyable, so thank you very much. I absolutely love the position as office manager, and have really enjoyed working with … so far. I am learning new skills everyday, and everyone has been really amazing to work with. It has been a lot of fun!”- Brittany

Read what our clients say about us.

Focus Areas

LPLGroup has extensive experience in employee placement services; as professional recruiters, we cover a wide variety of office, trades, and specialized workers positions. Whether you are looking for entry-level employees, trying to staff an entire office, or looking to fill a senior financial position, we are able to find the right people for your company.

Applicant Recruitment Process

Applicants move through our recruitment process, which consists of the following main steps:

1. Initial Evaluation
2. Completion of Formal Applicant Profile
3. Interview and Detailed Assessment
4. Skill and Aptitude Testing and Assessment
5. Referencing
6. Background Checks (if required)
7. Client Interview (if required)
8. Workplace Preparation: Code of Conduct, Employment Standards, etc.

Each step in the recruitment process is carried out according to pre-defined procedures and a set of reference documents (templates). This ensures a consistency of assessment. There are some differences to this process depending on whether this is a permanent or temporary placement, but the overall process is similar.

Initial Evaluation

During the initial contact with an applicant a preliminary evaluation is conducted with that candidate. We use a set of criteria outlined in our “Applicant Initial Contact” sheet as a guide to assess the applicant’s suitability for placement.

LPLGroup’s Formal Applicant Profile

The LPLGroup formal application gives us valuable insight into the experience and interests of the applicant. It is also the point in the recruitment process at which we receive approval from the applicant to represent them and to contact references that they identify.

Interview and Assessment

A critical part of the recruitment process is the face-to-face interview. At LPLGroup, we offer a variety of unique interviewing methods to support the best candidate search. We offer:

• Individual – Private Interviews (particularly for skilled or special workers)
• Group Interviews (effective when hiring front-line and sales staff)
• Virtual Interviews (used with foreign and long-distance applicants)

All candidates must be interviewed in person before proceeding beyond this step. The following items are determined and assessed in the interview process.

• Employment Status
• Reason for looking for work
• Type of work being sought – as well as industry or specialty
• Suitable geographic locations
• Availability – schedule flexibility, possible start dates
• Professionalism of presentation and Work personality
• Communication Skills – overall ability to communicate effectively
• Expected compensation – ideal, minimum
• Review of education, career/job history –job progression
• Review of technical skills – level of expertise

Skill and Aptitude Testing / Assessment

Testing is available for applicants who qualify for the short list. There are specific sets of tests that are offered depending on the position or types of positions that are being considered for the applicant. We use a commercial on-line testing facility.

Referencing

This is a significant and important part of the recruitment process in which we gain important knowledge regarding the applicant. The level of detail and time spent on referencing will be related to the level of the position that is being considered for the applicant. Before an applicant is sent on an assignment or placed in a permanent position, references are completed. A standard “Reference Check Form” is completed for each reference contacted.

Background Checking

Credit and Criminal Record checks are carried out as required by our clients.

Client Interview

Once we have determined that the candidate is a good fit for the position with our client, we schedule interviews through the client contact.

Workplace Preparation

Before an applicant enters their new workplace, they are provided with information outlining the assignment details, the code of conduct expected of employees, and a review of the Alberta/Canada Employment Standards. They are also instructed as to their remuneration, the timing of when they will be paid, vacation and overtime arrangements, and the correct method of completing their timecard.

Resources

As recruitment professionals, LPLGroup is a significant resource for employers during their company’s growth. When utilizing the services of a recruitment specialist, the employer still has a significant and critical role in the execution of the hiring process in conjunction with LPLGroup. Becoming an employer of excellence by establishing a work environment that facilitates the retention of top talent is critical to the success of your company.

LPLGroup is a company that partners with our clients. Upon retaining LPLGroup, we immediately deliver clients with the resources to assist in establishing your company as employers of excellence that can attract top talent.

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