FAQ

What does Rec Radar® do?

Rec Radar® provides a Web-based network for ethical and professional recruitment agencies that work together to help Employers find the best candidates available through their networks. Our innovative service enables agencies to earn commission from both split placements and direct hires positions. Employer members' have better opportunities to fill their positions with the right person by posting their positions to hire screened candidates presented by the member agencies. Two agencies cannot present the same candidate. Recruitment is now more than ever about who is in your network so Rec Radar® helps employers fill their positions with the right people faster by presenting their positions to hundreds of recruiters in that field.

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Recruiters: How does the Rec Radar® 'Recruitment Radar' work?

Recruitment agencies and individual recruiters join the Rec Radar® network for free and can list unlimited positions or candidates available to split or for direct hire placement with Employers listings. Each recruitment agency has one membership and one administrator account. The membership allows for multiple agents/ recruitment consultants, affiliated to that member, to use the account with their own login.

Job Listings - In your Rec Radar® account, you can list the jobs for which you want to find candidates. The number of jobs listed in your account is unlimited in number. These job listings appear on your radar for 2 months. After 2 months, the job listings either fall off your radar or you can renew them.

You can manage your job listings by adding new jobs, amending job details, view selected details of potential matching candidates and messages from other agencies about candidate matches. You can also correspond with other agencies, mark a job as 'position filled' and offer feedback about the process and your trading partner to the Rec Radar® network community.

Candidate Listings (Only available to Recruiters) - In your Rec Radar® account, you can upload details of candidates for which you want to find jobs. The number of candidates in your account is unlimited; these candidates appear on the Candidate Radar for 2 months. After 2 months, the candidate listings either fall off your radar or you can renew them.

You can manage your candidate listings by adding new candidates, amending candidate details, viewing selected details about potential matching jobs and messages from other agencies about job matches. You can correspond with other agencies, mark a candidate as 'placed' and offer feedback about the process to the network.

You can also search the network for job and candidate listings and create a short list.

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Employers: How does the Rec Radar® 'Recruitment Radar' work?

Employers and Corporate recruiters join the Rec Radar® network for free and can list unlimited positions they have to fill. Each employer has one membership and one account. The membership allows for multiple agents/-hiring managers, affiliated to that member, to use their account.

Job Listings - In your account, you can list the jobs for which you want to find candidates and the fee you wish to pay the successful recruiter. The number of jobs listed in your account is unlimited in number. These job listings appear on your radar for 2 months. After 2 months, the job listings either fall off your radar or you can renew them.

You can manage your job listings by adding new jobs, amending job details, viewing selected details of potential matching candidates posted by recruitment agency members and messages from other agencies about candidate matches. You can also correspond with agencies, mark a job as 'position filled' and offer feedback about the process and your trading partner to the community.

You can also search the network for candidate listings and create a short list.

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Job seekers/ Candidates How does the Rec Radar® 'Recruitment Radar' work?

Candidates can set up their profile or your recruiter can set it up for you. Once your profile has been approved, a member recruiter can become your agent. Once they have interviewed you, they can present you to potential employers that they are working for or that have presented positions on Rec Radar®. Candidates are not charged a fee for finding a position from Rec Radar®.

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What are the benefits to my business?

Your business will benefit from using the Rec Radar® network in a number of ways as you can:

  • Become the sole agent of candidates you add to the Rec Radar® network.
  • Present a position needing to be filled and find the best possible candidate in the market.
  • Have confidence in knowing you won’t have the same candidate presented by multiple recruitment agencies because a candidate can only have one profile and one Agent on Rec Radar®.
  • Match candidates to jobs from a wider network than before.
  • Earn commission on other agencies' job listings through split placements.
  • Develop business relationships with like-minded agencies.
  • Protect your agency identity and business by working in a secure, confidential environment.
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How much does it cost to join?

Subscription to Rec Radar® is FREE for Recruiters and Employers.

If a fee is introduced in the future you will be advised at least three months in advance.

Name Fee Per Year No. Agents
Radar1 $Free 1
Radar2 $Free 2
Radar3 $Free 3
Radar4 $Free 4
Radar5 $Free 5
Radar6 $Free 6
Radar7 $Free 7
Radar8 $Free 8
Radar9 $Free 9
Radar10 $Free 10
Radar15 $Free 15
Radar20 $Free 20
Radar50 $Free 50
Radar Corporate $Free unlimited
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Who can become a member?

Rec Radar® has three membership types, Recruiters, Employers and Job Seekers.

Recruiter membership, recruitment agencies, virtual recruiters, independent recruiters and sourcers can become members of Rec Radar®.

Employer membership, corporate recruiters, HR managers, business owners can represent their company and post positions they have available to fill for the recruiters who are members of Rec Radar® to present interviewed and screened candidates to be released and placed.

Job seekers can post their profile so recruiters can contact them and work as their agent and present them to potential employers.

Each application to join the network is rigorously assessed by Rec Radar®’s team and prospective members must supply information about their business as part of the registration process including:

  • Company name, trading name
  • Physical and postal addresses
  • Information about staff numbers, years spent trading, number of offices and affiliated companies' accounts departments
  • Details of their company profile, core areas of business, processes and guarantees
  • Contact details for two business references.

In addition, all applicants will be required to read and accept Rec Radar® Terms and Conditions.

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How long does it take to become a member?

Once your application has been assessed and accepted by Rec Radar®, you will be granted full membership rights within 48 hours. You will be notified if we require any further supporting information to approve the application. The biggest delay for recruiters is the non-supply or delay in response of references.

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Where do the candidate and job listings come from?

All the job listings within the Rec Radar® network are provided by its members. Candidates visiting the site may also submit their details. These details are available for the recruiters to connect with and become their agent for direct hire placements or splits. These can be the agencies own positions or direct hires that are posted by employers. On placement of a candidate into an agencies own position, Rec Radar® will charge the placer 5% of the placement fee.

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What is the involvement of Rec Radar®?

Rec Radar® is the facilitator, mediator and broker of payments between members, it is not an agency, and is at no time involved in the placement of jobs or candidates. Rec Radar® aims to ensure that its members work with each other with trust and respect.

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How does Rec Radar® regulate its members behaviour?

The feedback from agents and members is important in helping to ensure reputable and professional behaviour. Agents will automatically be asked to provide feedback about the agents they have worked with. This feedback will be used to collate a Member Rating.

Member Rating Scores - The rules for Member Ratings are easy to follow and to implement:

  • Position filled: add 2 points
  • Candidate placed: add 2 points
  • Good feedback: add 1 point
  • Negative feedback: subtract 1 point

Before you decide to trade jobs and candidates with other agencies, we recommend you review their Member Rating. We also suggest that you keep in regular touch with the agent you're working with through the private chat section, as good communication will significantly enhance your relationship with each other and increase your communication star rating.

Note: Rec Radar® is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims all liability for damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information contained within the site.

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Why should I put my candidates on Rec Radar®?

If you have a candidate on the books, but no suitable job for them, Rec Radar® provides a quick solution ensuring not only that candidates find their new position through an agency, but also that the recruitment industry remains buoyant. You can agree to work with a candidate as their sole agent, but indirectly give them access to jobs listed by Rec Radar® members of employers and recruiters.

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Why should I put my jobs on Rec Radar®?

If you have jobs to fill, but no suitable candidates for them, you won't obtain the recruitment solution you are looking for. By using the Rec Radar® network of recruitment agents, you can open a position up to hundreds of agencies to find the suitable candidate for the job. You retain full control of the process.

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How do I control information about my jobs or candidates?

You have full control over when and to whom your jobs and candidate details are provided. You need only release more information to another agency or employer when you have reviewed their requirements regarding the direct hire or split placement.

When you upload information about your jobs or your candidates to the Rec Radar® network, you provide the following details:

Jobs - For job listings, you provide Rec Radar® with the following information: job title, short teaser description, in-depth job description, job location, guarantee option preference, salary range and agency commission or fee available from employer for direct hire.

You are not required to provide details about the employer. All other details are displayed. Agents viewing your job listings can get in touch with you via the message board displayed after the in-depth job description.

For Candidates - For candidates' listings, you provide Rec Radar® with: the candidate's name, contact details, position required, preferred location, a short teaser and an in-depth description about the candidate including their experience, salary range and guarantee option preference.

Other agents on the network cannot view the candidates contact details until you decide to release this information to them. Details about the candidate's preferred salary and location will be displayed.

Agents viewing your candidate listings can get in touch with you via the message board displayed after the in-depth candidate description.

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How are other recruitment agencies prevented from poaching my candidates?

Other recruitments agencies can't poach your candidates because they have no way of knowing how to contact them, until such time that you decide to release that information to them.

You need only release identifying information to another agency, when you have agreed to trade. Agencies and employers are bound by Rec Radar®’s terms and conditions. This is a formal legally binding agreement.

Feedback on the service and conduct of Rec Radar® members is invited from agencies, employers and the candidate. Unprofessional conduct, or conduct by an agency or employer contravening the spirit of the Rec Radar® community, means they may be suspended or banned from the network.

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How are fees paid following placement?

The fee will depend on the amount agreed between the two agents or the agent and employer (see terms and conditions).

Direct Hire - When your candidate is placed into an employer’s position, the employer would have stated the fee they would like to pay for Rec Radar® and the agency to source their future employee. Rec Radar® will be paid the placement fee within 30 day of commencement. Rec Radar® will deduct its 15% fee and pass the agencies 85% commission on once the guarantee period has finished. Please see Terms & Conditions for full details.

Split placement - Agency to agency fees for the guarantee option, each agency will receive 47.5% of the fee. The no guarantee option will see the placing agency receive 65% and the candidate-sourcing agency receive 30%. Once the placement is confirmed through the Rec Radar® system, either 52.5% or 35% of the fee is payable to Rec Radar® within the time stated on the position following candidate's start date.

Once Rec Radar® has received this payment, Rec Radar® will deduct its 5% fee and the funds will be forwarded to the candidate-sourcing agent within 48 hours. This figure will be less any bank and international transfer fees and will be based on the bank's currency rate at the time, if applicable.

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