Why should companies work with a specialist tax recruiter

Recruiting tax professionals can be a major challenge for many companies. It is often difficult for internal talent acquisition and HR teams to understand the specific characteristics of the specialism or the intricacies of the tax market.

In addition, many experienced tax professionals are aware that tax is a small world and therefore prioritise confidentiality with their search so feel more comfortable going through a specialist recruiter who can manage this for them rather than applying direct to roles they may have seen advertised. Advertising directly for roles only showcases the job specification to a candidate and doesn’t offer much insight into the culture of a tax department, development and opportunities and progression etc. Whereas, a specialist recruiter can be a great ambassador for you to engage with candidates who might not ordinarily be actively looking.

If direct sourcing and advertising efforts fail, many companies go to their PSL for recruitment which sometimes purely consists of large recruitment agencies who work across all disciplines. Of course, these larger agencies often have large networks or a good reputation as well as solid procedures for selecting and interviewing potential candidates. However, a specialist recruitment agency can bring deeper industry knowledge and market insight and therefore a different perspective to the search for tax talent, whether this be for a accountancy firm, law firm or in-house tax team.

And here’s why:

Quality

The best recruitment consultants will only introduce candidates who genuinely fit the positions you are looking for. A specialist tax recruitment agency knows exactly what a good tax professional looks like. They understand the intricacies of tax roles, what is important for each tax specialism and have in-depth knowledge of the tax sector as a whole.

Speed

Tax recruitment consultants are usually able to present you with suitable candidates who meet your criteria within a short time frame. Specialist tax recruiters are active in their market every day and are constantly identifying new talent. They know exactly where potential candidates are located and already have good relationships with many tax professionals who may be suitable for your organization and maybe looking for a new role.

Candidate liaison

Specialised recruitment consultants can provide you with valuable and unbiased feedback throughout the process. They take the time to assess the candidate’s motivations for a career move and what their career aspirations are. And can therefore transparently tell you their expectations, such as salary or likelihood of accepting an offer for a new role.

Process management

Professional recruitment consultants take care of the entire recruitment process for you, from advertising and candidate management to interview organization, offer negotiations and onboarding preparations. This saves you valuable time and allows you to concentrate fully on hiring the right talent for your team.

For more information on the benefits of working with a specialist tax recruiter to grow your tax team please get in touch with a member of our dedicated Brewer Morris team.