--- title: The real value in using a specialist agency recruiter description: What do specialist recruitment agencies offer that an internal team cannot? In Talent Locker's latest blog we discuss why recruiters are worth their fees. image: https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/hubfs/The%20real%20value%20in%20using%20a%20specialist%20agency%20recruiter.jpeg --- The real value in using a specialist agency recruiter [![Talent Locker](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/hubfs/raw_assets/public/talent-locker/images/talent-locker.svg)](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/) - [Hire Talent](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/employers) - [Hire a contractor in 48 hours](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/hire-a-contractor-in-48-hours) - [Submit a vacancy](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/submit-your-vacancy) - [Industries](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/employers) - [ERP & CRM](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/sector/erp-crm-recruitment) - [Technology & Transformation](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/sector/technology-transformation) - [AI, ML & Data](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/ai-ml-data-science-recruitment-talent-locker) - [Defence & Security](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/defence-and-security-recruitment) - [Solutions](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/our-recruitment-solutions) - [Retained Recruitment](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/retained-search-recruitment) - [Exclusive Recruitment](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/exclusive-recruitment) - [Contingent Recruitment](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/contingent-recruitment) - [Projects](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/talent-locker-projects) - [Jobs](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/job-seekers) - [Job Search](https://jobs.talentlocker.co.uk/?hsCtaTracking=b83c9071-2a1d-4515-99ab-96e6223ad2ec%7C47e61f8d-0ae1-4727-8229-369adefad01b) - [Upload your CV](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/submit-your-cv) - [Insights](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/insights-talent-locker) - [Case Studies](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/case-studies) - [Blog posts](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/blog) - [Salary & Rate Guidance](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/insights/salary-rate-guidance) - [Webinars & Insights](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/insights/webinars) - [SALARY SURVEY 2027](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/salary-survey-2027) - [About Us](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/about-us) - [About](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/about-us) - [Awards & Acceditations](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/awards-accreditations) - [Community](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/community) - [DE&I](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/dei) - [Meet the team](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/team) - [Join the team](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/join-the-team) - [Contact Us](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/contact) - [Submit a vacancy](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/submit-your-vacancy) [![Search Jobs](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8110437/b83c9071-2a1d-4515-99ab-96e6223ad2ec.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8110437/b83c9071-2a1d-4515-99ab-96e6223ad2ec) Menu # Why you should use a specialist recruiter to fill your vacancies ![The real value in using an agency recruiter](https://www.talentlocker.co.uk/hubfs/The%20real%20value%20in%20using%20a%20specialist%20agency%20recruiter.jpeg) If your business places people at the centre of its growth strategy, you’ll appreciate that the never-ending cycle of attract, recruit, retain is a continually evolving challenge. I think it’s fair to say there is demand for talent across every sector, particularly in IT & Technology, and attracting credible candidates can be a massive pain point for organisations. Sometimes new projects are not as strategically planned as we’d like - or a pandemic hits us like a tsunami. In the working world, projects get canned, needs change – and so do your people’s needs and aspirations. A sudden change in personal circumstances could mean that your most talented Project Manager suddenly resigns. Even for experienced hiring managers and internal teams - you cannot always prepare for the unknown. The urgency is real and the talent is buoyant. And this is where a niche experienced recruitment consultant (like me) can act fast and find solutions. I specialise in finding high quality talent for niche roles in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE and have had significant success working with clients in a range of sectors including Higher Education, Housing, Non for Profit, Government, Finance and  Insurance. This blog will share some facts and hopefully dispel some myths around recruitment services. ## Fact: - The candidate market is the most passive it’s been in years. - **Agencies are over**[**7 times as effective**](https://www.statista.com/statistics/881148/effectiveness-of-recruitment-channels-worldwide/) as job boards at securing roles. - **80% of organisations say they are having difficulty filling openings** due to an ongoing shortage of skills. ## How can Talent Locker support? - We offer contingent recruitment solutions (no win, no fee)! - We offer exclusive recruitment solutions where the terms of business are more favourable (you are our priority). - We are trained in the most growing service – Retained Search (as well as being exclusive, there’s added value to the service). ## How do we add value? - **Expert knowledge of the sector** – including accurate and up to date data insights on market conditions, salary benchmarking, competitor activity, skills shortages, forthcoming projects, and more – all of which can be shared with you. - **Access to an established and growing network** built from our relationships with clients, candidates, and business owners within our sector. - **Knowledgeable on compliance (including IR35)** - ensuring that you are informed and your candidates are fully compliant in this complex process. - **Market feedback to your organisation -** as a neutral party, we get to hear the real objections to offers and provide honest feedback from candidates about your brand reputation, salary offering, and job specification. - **A consultative and personalised approach** which combines our expert knowledge with your unique organisational culture. - **We work to your timeline** through our proven and efficient process. Working with Talent Locker you will see we are focused on doing the basics well. We are curious, committed to build long-term relationships and most importantly make an impact that helps If you are an in-house recruiter or a hiring manager you may already have an interest - or have already benefited - from working with a specialist recruitment agency. Or if you’ve previously used a generalist recruiter – why not do some research into a specialist agency who are experts in your market? An exceptional specialist recruiter not only saves you time and money, we are also a brand ambassador for your business, enhancing your ability to attract top talent. 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