Recruitment Consulting, Specialist Recruitment & Candidate Sourcing in Toowoomba, the Darling Downs, Surat Basin and Brisbane

McDougall HR - Providing Permanent Recruitment & Staffing Solutions in South East Queensland

THE McDOUGALL HR DIFFERENCE - Our 6 Guarantees To You

1. Partner Client ' "personal touch"

At McDougall HR we are building our business on our client relationships based on mutual understanding and trust. Each step in the entire recruitment process, from the initial phone call to the final handshake, is like a building block used to proudly cement our relationship with you. We invest the time to gain an in depth understanding of your business, your people and your needs before we make any staffing recommendations. Our consultants are adept at extracting a candidate's true skills and experience and conduct skills testing and reference checks to verify details. Our consultants collaborate and search until the right candidate is found. The relationship we develop with our clients and candidates is our greatest strength at McDougall HR.

2. Consulting Group

At its conception, the Directors of McDougall HR developed a strategic plan to expand within South East Queensland. We will be establishing additional offices around the region to become a truly local business and expanding our range of services to clients and candidates. With a base in Toowoomba and branches throughout South East Queensland McDougall HR will have access to a larger pool of experience and candidates to draw upon to see our efficiency and quality of service not to be matched by any other, whilst still maintaining our invaluable personable touch.

3. Industry Specialist Skills - Silos

McDougall HR is systematically building a team that specialises in our clients industries. Our consultants exceed a combined 35 years experience in recruitment. Wanting to provide our clients with a service beyond that of a generalist agency, McDougall HR is investing for the future by seeking out industry professionals with a wealth of experience to strengthen our service and your business.

4. Service Delivery

We aim to change the face of recruitment services currently available and tailor solutions to specific client needs. A placement through McDougall HR does not equate to a resume and an invoice being delivered with a handshake. Service delivery takes on a whole new meaning when you ally your business with McDougall HR. Psychometric Testing is part of the service for all mid - senior level positions. This is part of the process to ensure a cohesive match between the personalities, needs and wants of the recommended candidate and your business. We will back any placement we make with a six month replacement guarantee. To ensure that both parties are satisfied with the arrangement and to provide feedback to you at regular intervals, McDougall HR has a comprehensive follow up system for all placements that can be tailored to your specific needs.

5. South East Queensland Knowledge and Locality

McDougall HR is a local business, South East Queensland is our domain. We know the area, know the industries, know the companies, know the people. McDougall HR has its finger on the pulse of South East Queensland and we adapt and change as a company and as people to stay in tune with our developing region.

6. Business Owner in Business

Director and Recruitment Consultant, Kelli McDougall works as part of the team at McDougall HR. Her local knowledge and experience is visible in every aspect of the company. Having the Director central to the operations of the business ensures that the excellence in service, quality and advice never falter. Running a tight ship and determined to retain control as the business expands, Kelli is the name behind the service.

The McDougall HR Recruitment Process

The Job Brief

One of our dedicated and fully trained consultants will meet with you to discuss ALL of the requirements for the position you are wishing to fill. We not only look at the skills, experience and education required to perform the job but also the personality and cultural issues that may impact. We will ask to see their physical work space and also meet any key stakeholders in your business. This enables us to formulate a comprehensive picture of your “ideal” candidate.

Sourcing the Candidate

We will conduct a full search of our internal database, which contains thousands of quality candidates. We will also discuss with you advertising and media options and write and place any ads that are required to fill the position. We receive bulk discounts from various media sources and will pass these on to you.

Screening and Interviewing the Candidate

Behavioural interviewing is based on the premises "the most accurate predictor of future performance is past performance ." Prior to interview each position is assessed for the skills/competencies and characteristics that relate to job success. Interview questions are developed to probe into these areas. All candidates are asked the same questions and notes are taken in order to evaluate candidates.

Skills Testing

We have an industry leading skills testing package that can test the short-list candidates for any “hard” skills required for the position. This includes computer based testing such as MS Office application, bookkeeping skills, typing and data entry skills and many more. We can provide you with reports and scores on this testing.

Written Consultant Summaries

We provide a detailed summary on all the short listed candidates.

Reference Checking

Reference checking is one of the most vital parts of the recruitment process. As Recruiter’s we have seen many jobs lost at the reference checking stage. We not only know the questions to ask but we also know how to ascertain whether the names and details given by a job seeker are in fact the best ones. We provide you with a full written transcript of all reference checks conducted. We can also arrange and coordinate other police checks and medicals as required by you.

Psychometric Testing

We have access to over 220 assessments for recruitment and development. These tests add value to the Recruitment and selection process by offering un-biased recommendations in relation to cognitive ability, personality, emotional intelligence, safety, integrity etc.

Pre placement negotiation

We facilitate the offer and acceptance between you and the candidate. We will provide advice and guidance at the salary negotiation stage and work towards the best outcome for you.

Candidate Follow-ups

We maintain contact with all candidates that we place on a regular interval. We will follow up with the placed candidate at 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months and provide you with a written report of their feedback. We will always liaise with you on any issues that arise to ensure long-term retention.

McDougall HR would prefer to tell you that we have no suitable applicants at the moment, than to place an unsuitable person within your organisation. And remember, there is no fee until the candidate has been formally offered the position.

A package includes the base salary, any fringe benefit items taken as part of a salary package and if applicable, the value of a motor vehicle. For billing purposes and in line with market rates, we value a vehicle at $9000. For billing purposes, we do not include the 9% superannuation as part of the package.