INTRODUCTION

The BJC provides a professional and free service to employers assisting them in the recruitment of staff. Since its establishment in 1986, the BJC has developed relationships with a wide range of employers in a variety of different areas such as financial services, hospitality, healthcare, IT hardware and software, public, community and private sectors.

The BJC has over thirty years experience of working with employers in meeting their recruitment needs. The BJC sets a high standard of quality in all its services including the services it provides to employers. Employers use and re-use the BJC services because of the experience and quality of the service provided.

UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE EMPLOYER If experience has taught the BJC anything it is that every employer is unique. The staff of the BJC work to understand the distinctive recruitment needs of employers that use the recruitment services and to match these to the right person.

A POOL OF AVAILABLE JOB SEEKERS Since opening in 1986 over 20,000 job seekers have registered with the BJC. At any given time the BJC is working with over 1,000 active job seekers. When clients register with the BJC they are interviewed to determine their education background, previous work experience, career and employment interests.

Many of the clients registered with the BJC have undertaken education or training and have acquired skills relevant to today’s labour market. The guidance staff work with individuals on a one-to-one basis in order to prepare them for and support them to access employment.

SIMPLE STEPS TO MEETING YOUR RECRUITMENT NEEDS

The selection process is carried out quickly and with a minimum investment of the employer’s time.

1. GETTING TO KNOW & UNDERSTAND THE EMPLOYER’S REQUIREMENTS

Before beginning the selection process the BJC staff meet with the employer in order to understand the employer’s requirements. This includes the employer’s expectation of the job, the job description, the terms and conditions and the person specification.

2. THE JOB ORDER

Following Step one above, the BJC staff, with the employer, complete a Job Order Form that provides a comprehensive description of the job, i.e. hours, salary and other relevant information about the position and the profile of the person required. The information on the Job Order is used as a method of informing staff and job seekers about the vacancy. The information is also used as part of the process of matching the job specification to the right person.

3. IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION OF POTENTIAL CANDIDATES, MATCHING THE JOB AND PERSON SPECIFICATION TO POTENTIAL CANDIDATES

Once the details of the vacancy are agreed and the Job Order complete, the BJC Staff begin the process of identifying individuals that match the job and the person specification. BJC staff contact the clients to discuss the vacancy and the details of the job. If they are interested and suitable for the job, they are selected as potential candidates.

4. SCREENING OF CANDIDATES

Step four involves staff meeting with the candidates to screen and to make a shortlist of potential candidates for consideration by the employer.

5. INTERVIEW AND SELECTION

A Shortlist is drawn up and the employer is given a selection of CVs for consideration for the vacancy. From the shortlist and the CVs the employer selects the candidates for interview. The BJC staff can contact the candidates on behalf of the employer, and arrange to set up interviews with the employer. If necessary the BJC can provide interview rooms / facilities to employers. Staff will follow up with the employer to find out if any candidates were successful and how the placement is working out.

EMPLOYERS TESTIMONIALS

O’BRIENS MINI COACHES

I would like to say a big Thank You for your help in finding me several drivers with the right qualifications & licences for me to interview and to see their driving skills.

I was able to find a suitable person to suit my business. Thanks again from O'Briens Mini Coaches.

Paul O’Brien Manager

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KEELINGS LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS

I made contact with the Ballymun Job Centre during a recent recruitment drive for Warehouse Operatives.

The Ballymun Job Centre facilitated by providing me with a list of potential, ready candidates that matched our role criteria. The result was very positive and I found the BJC Staff to be both helpful and professional throughout the process.

They provided the use of a room, arranged interviews and followed up with any issues that can naturally arise from a recruitment drive. I would recommend the Ballymun Job Centre to any potential employer looking to recruit.

Rhian Byrne, HR Generalist

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT

THE BJC EMPLOYER SUPPORT SERVICES

PLEASE CONTACT US at:

Tel: 01 866 7000

Email: info@bmunjob.ie