When it comes to recruitment, many businesses assume that bigger is better but that’s not always the case. In fact, partnering with a boutique recruitment agency can not only deliver better-fit candidates but also save you significant money. In this post, we’ll share a real-world example of how one business saved over $20,000 in hiring costs by choosing us.
The Challenge: High Turnover and Wasted Spend
A Melbourne-based SME in the industrial sector had been struggling with high staff turnover. They’d gone through three hires in 12 months for a Sales Manager role, each costing thousands in agency fees, onboarding and lost productivity.
Despite using a well-known national recruitment firm, the candidates never quite stuck. “They sent us resumes, yes lots of them but none of the candidates felt like they truly understood the job or our business,” the HR manager said.
The Switch: Choosing to Arrow Group Recruitment
Frustrated, the company turned for us to help. From the outset, “the experience felt different” the HR Manager said. “You took time to sit down with the team, understand the culture and dig into why previous hires hadn’t worked out”.
“You didn’t just match skills, you matched mindset, attitude and long-term goals”.
The Result: One Perfect Hire, Zero Turnover
Within three weeks, we had presented just two candidates both pre-screened, aligned with the company’s values and genuinely excited about the opportunity. One was hired immediately and is still with the company a year later.
Here’s how our client saved over $20,000:
- Reduced Time-to-Hire: Faster placement meant less disruption and lost productivity.
- Lower Turnover Costs: No repeat hiring, onboarding or training expenses.
- No Wasted Advertising Spend: We sourced candidates directly.
- Tailored Service: Time wasn’t wasted sifting through irrelevant resumes.
Why choose Us:
Unlike larger firms that often juggle hundreds of roles, we focus on fewer clients meaning more attention to detail, more alignment and more accountability.
We:
- Work closely with you to understand business needs.
- Provide a shortlist of quality candidates (not just volume).
- Act as long-term partners, not transactional service providers.
Big agencies might have name recognition, but our team have what matters most: RESULTS. By focusing on relationships, alignment and quality over quantity, we can drive real savings and better hires.
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