The Internet is considered the most disruptive technology of the twentieth century, it has disrupted quite a few industries, and it is also disrupting the field of job recruiting. Attrition in jobs in the service and other sectors can add to the cost of replacing skilled talent, as many of these positions remain critical to the continuity of the business and may need to be replaced as soon as possible. Costs should be held to a minimum wherever possible, and flat fee recruitment can be a viable alternative.

Flat fee recruitment is especially pertinent in the services sector, where the cost of obtaining and retaining skilled people is usually higher than in other sectors, because of the nature and quality of the needed skills.

Flat fee is a set charge paid to the flat fee recruitment agency for their service. No other charges or hidden costs are included; however, the recruitment packages offered, can vary, and may depend on the requirements of the hiring company.

The recruitment package offered by the agency will usually include all advertising costs, as the recruitment agency assumes the responsibility for advertising the job vacancy, which is placed on relevantly appropriate sites such as job boards and networks.

In addition to helping to save money, flat fee recruitment can also be used to find the right candidate in the shortest period possible. The technology can be used to lower the costs of recruiting because much of the manual input is no longer necessary.

Advanced applications used include software for tracking applicants, as well as scanning resumes. Hiring personnel and recruitment agencies are no longer required to sort through hundreds of resumes.

The agency will know and thoroughly understand the needs of the client. They should also have the expertise to craft an appropriate advertisement, and place it in the most widely relevant places, in order to attract the best candidates. They will also have the resources, to effectively screen all applicants, for the best potential candidates, and they will filter these into a short list, for arrangement of interviews. This can all be done for a flat fee.

The technology allows the agents to optimize the use of resources, while deficiencies in the conventional form of recruiting are minimized. The flat fee process can be recommended for small to medium sized businesses as the costs are much lower and fixed costs can contribute to more efficient operations.

There may still be purists, who may rightly believe that the human element can and should never be replaced in evaluations, as computers and applications, are not yet advanced enough to recognize important and subtle nuances, but the use of technology in critical areas, such and job placement can be used effectively to lower costs, which is always an advantage in competitive environments.

In addition to lowering the cost of recruiting, agencies are becoming more adept at using the technology to efficiently locate the best available talent, in the shortest time possible, and can be a vital ally, in the competitive world of employ recruitment, where key employees remain crucial to the success or failure of your business.

Cash starved businesses that need employees, can save money with flat fee recruitment. Flat fee recruitment can not only save money, but it can reach wider talent pool, in shorter periods.