Recruitment is more than placing candidates in roles – it’s about fostering organisational growth and helping businesses reflect on their future. Carl Henrik Edfors, a recruitment consultant at Compass and a trained organisational consultant, shares how combining these two perspectives creates meaningful recruitment processes that drive success.
Challenging Clients to Think Ahead
One of the unique aspects of recruitment at Compass is its focus on challenging clients to reflect on their future needs. Carl Henrik explains:
“What we are often praised for by our clients is our ability to challenge them and make them reflect on the future. Recruitment isn’t just about filling vacancies – it’s about aligning talent acquisition with long-term organisational strategies.”
This forward-thinking approach ensures that the recruitment process not only addresses current gaps but also aligns with the organisation’s trajectory and goals.
Understanding Team Dynamics
Recruitment isn’t just about finding a candidate with the right skills; it’s about understanding the interplay between the candidate and the team they will join. Carl Henrik explains:
“Often, recruiting someone means integrating them into an existing team. It’s important to understand whether the dependency within the team is strong, mutual, or less so. This understanding is a crucial piece of the puzzle when identifying the right candidate.”
By focusing on team dynamics, recruiters can ensure the new hire not only fits into the team but also contributes to its overall effectiveness and harmony.
Holistic Recruitment: Developing Organisations Through People
Carl Henrik takes a holistic approach to recruitment, viewing it as a process of organisational development. He describes how every recruitment process begins with in-depth discussions with the client to understand the current state of the organisation and where it’s headed:
“The holistic concept of recruitment is essentially about helping our clients develop their organisation with new talent. We always start with a discussion to understand where the organisation is now and where they want to go.”
This approach ensures that the recruitment process isn’t just transactional but transformative, helping organisations evolve through the right talent.
The Power of Reflection in Recruitment
One of the most exciting aspects of recruitment, according to Carl Henrik, is its ability to inspire both clients and candidates to reflect on their future:
“It’s exciting to engage with clients and candidates, sparking reflections on what’s next for them. For candidates, it might be about exploring new opportunities in life or their career. For clients, it’s about identifying what talent they need to achieve their ambitions.”
By fostering reflection on both sides, recruiters act as facilitators for meaningful change and progress.
Recruitment as a Meaningful Dialogue
Ultimately, recruitment at Compass is about creating a dialogue that connects organisations with the talent they need to succeed. Carl Henrik concludes:
“At its core, recruitment is about helping organisations grow and thrive while providing candidates with opportunities to fulfil their potential. It’s a process that’s as rewarding as it is impactful.”
This holistic and human-centred approach ensures that recruitment isn’t just about solving today’s challenges but about building for the future.
