Recruitment: Why You Aren’t Getting What You Need

In fast-growing companies, hiring is a critical function you can’t afford to fumble. The wrong hire (or a delay in hiring) can slow projects, stretch teams, and stall the growth your business needs. While the pressure to hire quickly is real, the need for quality can’t be ignored either.

In comes the recruiter to save the day, but there’s a problem: you aren’t getting what you need.

So what’s going wrong? Let’s break it down.

1. Your recruiter doesn’t understand your requirements

Too often, recruiters treat your job requirements like a checklist, without fully understanding what you're really asking for.

Say you’re hiring a programmer with experience in a specific coding language. If your recruiter doesn’t understand why you’re looking for a certain type of experience with this language, or why it matters to your product, they’ll send CVs that tick the keyword box but miss the mark entirely.

So how do we tackle this problem? Well, you need an interview yourself. We treat our clients the same way we treat candidates: by taking time to understand your structure, your story, your goals, and the real context behind each requirement.

This discovery process is a conversation that shapes not just who we search for, but how we position your job opportunity to the right people.

2. You have too many CVs in the “maybe” pile

A deeper level of understanding pays off where it matters most: The CVs.

Some companies ask recruiters to hit a minimum quota of CVs per role. Some recruiters take pride in sending as many CVs as possible, believing that more options somehow mean better chances. But in reality, you’re left sifting through piles of “maybes” and wasting valuable time.

This is why you and your recruiter need to be on the same page before any CV gathering is attempted. Because once we understand exactly what you’re looking for, we can hand-pick only the strongest, best-fit candidates. No “maybes” here.

You might see fewer CVs, but each one will be vetted, relevant, and ready to move. No more endless interviews with almost-right candidates.

3. Your recruiter is putting more work on your desk

Recruiters are supposed to make hiring easier, but sometimes they do the opposite.

We’ve seen hiring managers spend hours reviewing irrelevant CVs, only to give up and start sourcing candidates themselves. Some are pushed to consider candidates well over budget in back-and-forth email chains. Others find themselves repeating instructions that should’ve been nailed down from the start.

The fix? Clarity and trust building at the very beginning. That’s why we interview our clients first. Before a single CV is sent, there should be a clear understanding of what’s non-negotiable, budgets, qualifications, role specifics, internal policies. When that’s established, updates become useful, not disruptive, and hiring managers can focus on decisions, not damage control.

A good recruiter doesn’t chase you for answers. They do the heavy lifting behind the scenes and show up when it counts.

Getting what you need

If you’ve ever felt like your recruiter just isn’t delivering, you’re not imagining it. Miscommunication and shallow processes are all too common, but they’re absolutely fixable.

We know this because we’ve spent over 11 years refining what does work. The steps we’ve laid out here aren’t theory, they’re our best practices, tested across hundreds of hires and clients.

When a recruiter truly understands your needs and does the hard work upfront, hiring becomes what it should be: efficient, focused, and on your terms.

So, are you ready to find the right partner for you? Book in a chat with us and let’s find out how we can help!