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Recruitment software provider Engage Technology Partners is urging recruiters to embrace digital transformation now in order to remain competitive.

According to findings from Engage Technology Partners, digital transformation has levelled the playing field in recruitment and helped facilitate growth, with the number of registered agencies operating in the UK increasing on average 27% per year with 8,448 new agencies launching in 2018 alone.

However, while these start-ups have utilised the growth of technology to set up their business, some established agencies may be ‘falling behind the curve’ as they struggle to keep pace with these new entrants.

Alex Fraser, Director at Engage, commented, “There’s no doubt in my mind that digital transformation is leading the recruitment sector to evolve for the good, but while start-up agencies are using these tools to their advantage, some of the established agencies remain tied to legacy in-house systems or can’t adapt to exploit the opportunities. In fact, in its 2018 Recruitment Trends Report, Bullhorn revealed that 40% of agencies don’t automate processes at the prospecting or client engagement stages, while 30% don’t use it at all during the hiring process. This figure is particularly concerning in this digital era where technology and automation can deliver the personalised experience that candidates and hirers seek.

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“In recruitment, digital transformation is levelling the playing field and lowering the ‘bar to entry’ like never before. Start-up recruiters placing contractors can access cloud-based platforms and enjoy similar tools as those used by long established network agencies. For those start-ups, growth is no longer limited by the back-office overhead that the business can carry.”

He added, “It’s important to add, however, that this evolution doesn’t require expensive investment as some of the new cloud based platforms have low ‘pay as you go’ pricing. Instead, the greatest change is in mind-sets. According to Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, ‘Digital transformation is about reimagining how you bring together people, data and processes to create value for your customers and maintain a competitive advantage in a digital-first world.’”

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With over 25 years experience in contractor accountancy helping thousands of contractors, freelancers and the self employed, Dolan Accountancy has the specialist skills, reputation and credibility you can trust.

Working closely with our sister company, Contractor Umbrella, it means we can offer one low cost, fixed fee package at £125 + VAT. This gives you the flexibility of using both our Limited Company Accountancy Services and our award winning Umbrella Service, for one inclusive cost.

If you’d like to find out more about how Dolan Accountancy can help you and your business, please give us a call on 01442 795 100 or email sophie.lewis@dolanaccountancy.com or jaime.thorpe@dolanaccountancy.com.

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  • Free Company Formation – This is where it all begins. Once you have decided on an available name, we will form your company free of charge (if using our accountancy services) and it will be ready for you to use in as little as three hours
  • Free use of Contractor Umbrella – With IR35 Legislation changes we understand that sometimes you are required to contract via an umbrella company. We will keep your limited company ticking over, while you work margin free via our sister company, Contractor Umbrella
  • A Dedicated Accountant – Your accountant will be there for any company or personal tax advice that you require. We will never outsource work, even to internal teams
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