The 1990s brought independence to Ukraine. Along with this came many challenges related to business development, labor market reorganization, and changes in logistical chains. This period is also considered the beginning of the formation of modern recruitment in our country. The first recruitment agency Ukraine emerged, replacing the previously existing employment agencies and personnel agencies.
Recruitment development in Ukraine
Recruitment in Ukraine has developed at a tremendous pace over the past 30 years, catching up with missed opportunities. And now, in terms of its functionality, it has approached modern global recruitment. The specialization of agencies has allowed not to waste efforts but to focus on a specific direction in the search for labor. IT recruitment agencies are a vivid example of such specialization.
There are currently two types of organizations in the labor market that help employers and candidates find each other:
- Employment agencies. These are organizations that help professionals find employers. In this case, the candidate is the service client.
- Recruitment agencies. Here, on the contrary, the client of the service is the employer. They are the ones who pay for the agency’s services.
The latter have gained immense popularity in technological fields, where highly qualified employees are required, such as in IT.
Advantages of cooperation with a recruiting agency
Recruitment agencies offer several advantages for both employers and candidates. Therefore, when turning to such agencies, it is important to consider that:
- The services of agencies for candidates are free. As a bonus, they receive additional consultations and informational support.
- Job postings reflect the real state of the labor market. Companies that publish them through a recruitment agency are responsible for their accuracy, and the agency, in turn, verifies the integrity of the client.
- A candidate’s resume, when submitted to recruitment companies, remains there for a long time. This is not a guarantee of employment, but it offers a great chance for long-term cooperation.
- Recruitment agencies, especially in the IT sector, specialize in finding highly qualified specialists. Both employers and candidates can expect an individual approach tailored to each party.
It should be added that corporate with recruitment agency is beneficial to both parties in most cases.
Scaling up recruitment agencies
Some recruitment agencies in Ukraine have evolved into large companies during their development process. In addition to providing quality services in the search for specialists, they have opened business schools and educational programs. In such schools, one can take courses and master professions related to personnel search, such as becoming a recruiter, sourcer or HR manager. Most classes are conducted online. Among the instructors in these courses, one can find professional recruiters and mentors. This is a great starting point for beginners who want to learn the recruiting profession from scratch.
As we can see, Ukrainian recruitment is almost keeping pace with global trends and in some aspects even attempts to create its own traditions and specifics. If desired, we can immerse ourselves in the recruitment process and see it from the inside.
