Due to continued candidate demand FH1 is delighted to announce as of 1st of August 2007 the new offering of a bespoke consultancy service placing candidates within the 'on site / HR' sector. FH1 have taken the strategic decision to open this new division called HR Selection to offer a more proactive service to their candidates as well as more varied choices. It was clear over 50% of candidates currently registered wanted an alternative career path. This development strengthens FH1's ambitious growth plans as research clearly showed there is considerable opportunity to service this niche market effectively and profitably.

FH1 Partner Program

Fh1 are proud to to announce they are working exclusively in Scotland with like minded partners supplying products and services. We know their services well as we currently use them and are very happy to endorse and recommend them!

Breakthrough Coaching

Mark Whitby is a coach, trainer and consultant with 11 years experience of sales and business development in both the UK and North America. Since 1997 he has recruited and trained hundreds of sales people from trainee to director level. Prior to launching Breakthrough Coaching, Mark was a top-producing recruiter with one of the UK's largest and most respected recruitment firms. He has won business on both a retained and contingency basis for organisations such as Canon, Oracle, WorldCom, Telewest, Orange, Vodafone, GE Capital, and Viacom. He specialises in helping recruitment consultants to maximise their motivation and sales performance through workshops, seminars and individual coaching sessions. His most popular workshops include: Business Development: How to Generate New Business by Telephone, How to Win Retained Assignments & Client Paid Advertising, Mastering the Recruitment Process: The Art of Influencing Your Clients & Candidates, Temp Power: How to Manage & Grow a Successful Temp Desk Mark says: "I help recruiters to increase their billings in any economic climate - and have more fun in the process!"
FH1 has used Breakthrough for the last 12 months and found real value, particularly in the telephone based training. We have experienced frist hand Mark's individual style and technique and recommend it.
As a special incentive FH1 can offer a 'Breakthrough gift voucher' worth £100 to all our existing clients to see how Mark can add value in a short period of time!

Limetree products.

FH1 have partnered with limetree products to offer their excellent Chameleon software product at preferred rates. FH1 have used the recruitment database for two years now and rate it highly. The product automates all aspects of the recruitment process and includes web pages to advertise your vacancies and allow candidates to register. Chameleon is available to run accross the internet for a monthly usage fee. You dont need expensive servers or hardware to run it. Simply log on via the internet to access your database of clients and candidates. Easy to use and very effective... To find out more please visit the limetree website. Make sure you mention FH1 to claim your discount.

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Counting the cost of the wrong hire

Recent reports in the media suggest companies worldwide are significantly damaging their bottom line through poor recruitment policies.
A global survey of HR professionals reveals that the average firm spends upwards of £2,000 per head on hiring, yet one in five businesses claim that half the people they recruit don't work out in the long term. As a result, companies are wasting millions every year through poor recruitment decisions. Large recruiters in both public and private sectors take on thousands of new staff every year and the costs quickly mount up. For example, based on these findings the cost of hiring 1000 new staff at £2,000 per head is £2,000,000.
Research shows that a further 30 per cent of businesses state that a fifth of all new recruits aren't up to the job. Having the wrong people in the wrong job means poor productivity, lost opportunity and directly hits the bottom line - even before the cost of recruiting replacements is considered.
The research also reveals that the majority of companies surveyed (63 percent) recruit less than 10 per cent of the candidates that apply for job vacancies. Not only does this create a lengthy sifting process for HR and line managers but it represents a further drain on resources through extended candidate attraction and screening processes.
FH1 are in a strong position to help avoid the wrong hire. With extensive recruitment experience and a reliable network of contacts within the Scottish Market we can help Clients and Candidates alike make informed decisions about their future employement.