Talent Acquisition Solutions from Drake International

TALENT
ACQUISITION
SOLUTIONS
effective sourcing strategies
connecting you with top talent
People | Productivity | Performance

contents
flexible staffing solutions 3
permanent staffing solutions 4
personality assessments – drake p3 5
unbundled recruitment 8
12 steps to selection success 10

flexible staffing solutions
don’t pay a full-time salary for a part-time job
Does your workload fluctuate while your workforce remains the same? Adopting
a flexible staffing strategy prevents overstaffing during slow times, and
understaffing during busy times. We specialise in providing factory operatives,
skilled trades, warehouse and dock assistants, forklift drivers, office personnel,
shippers/receivers, accountants, customer service personnel and more.
you will benefit from:
access to a large pool of
fully-assessed and screened
staff at short notice
paying only for
the hours they work
a method of trying out new
employees before hiring them
avoid the long-term
responsibilities and
overhead associated
with permanent staff
a 4-hour satisfaction
guarantee, ensuring
you get the right staff
who can do the job
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permanent staffing solutions
a single wrong hiring decision can have a significant
impact on your bottom-line
Finding and retaining top talent can be a challenging and risky task.
So why trust recruitment firms who offer low fees? They have to cut corners
somewhere and you’ll only end up paying for it later. Whether you are looking for
entry-level or senior-level staff, Drake will implement our 12 Steps to Selection
Success to ensure that you hire the right person the first time.
you will benefit from:
a recruitment strategy that goes
beyond traditional methods
top-performer profiling using drake’s
advanced assessment solution, drake p3
industry-focused consultants with
in-depth networks and knowledge
cost-effective staffing solutions without
building up your internal recruitment function
4

personality assessments – drake p3
Drake P3 is an online-based personality assessment that uses objective,
scientifically-based data to highlight key traits, communication, and
motivational aspects that can predict workplace performance. The assessment
allows you to get to know people better and faster. The assessment takes
only 15-20 minutes to complete and provides insights from “Selection
to Succession”.
Drake P3 will assist you in using personality traits to select the ‘right’ fit,
onboard new hires, enhance teamwork, identify and develop talent, as well
as motivate top performers.
improve candidate
recruitment
enhance team
culture and
communication
advance leadership
development and
engagement
to date, p3 has been used
by over 580,000 individuals
globally and has been
rated as 90% accurate
by 96% of users.
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unbundled recruitment
Drake can assist you at any
stage of the recruiting process.
Choose from a full suite of
Talent Acquisition Solutions
to augment or outsource your
current recruitment process.
creating job descriptions
Drake can craft job descriptions
which are not only fully compliant
with relevant legislation, but will
ensure you attract the right talent
cv screening
Don’t have the time to sift through
a large volume of applicants?
Drake can sort through the clutter
to find you the right candidate
telephone pre-screening
6
Take advantage of our expertise
by engaging Drake to conduct
focused calls allowing your
selection process to be more
streamlined and efficient

credit checks
Understanding a candidate’s
background can help to mitigate
the risks posed to your business by
individuals under financial strain
pre-employment checks
Drake will conduct due-dilligence
checks in a legal and ethical manner,
reducing the risk of damage to your
business
skill testing
Drakewize provides a full suite of
online testing for all levels of staffing
so you can hire the right candidate
with the right skills
behavioural-interviewing
Not sure how to distinguish a
top performer from a counterfeit
candidate? Drake can help you
develop interview questions that
gauge your candidate’s experience
and performance to ensure you’re
getting your next top performer
behavioural assessments
Drake’s P3 assessment solution can
determine if a candidate is good fit
for your organisation and with
your team
7

12
steps to
selection
success
1
evaluate
your needs
Create a job specification
and evaluate your working
environment
Sourcing top talent is not
a matter of good luck.
It’s a matter of consistently
applying an effective
hiring process.
2
job profile
Formulate a detailed
job description
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3
top performer
profile
Uncover the skills, knowledge,
and behaviours of successful
individuals in similar roles
within your organisation

4 7
candidate sourcing
Source candidates through our
internal national and global
talent pools, traditional media,
social media, networking, and
our specialist referral network
assess skills
Validate the candidate’s
background with ability, aptitude,
and occupational skills testing, in
addition to desktop applications
testing (if required)
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final shortlist
of candidates
Presentation of our top performer
candidates and consultation on
final selection
5 8
screen
Pre-qualify candidates
to develop a shortlist
of top performers
p3 assessment
Conduct a personality assessment
of the candidates to understand
their personal strengths, leadership
style, decision-making style, energy
level, motivational needs and stress
levels
11
offer negotiation
Assist with offer presentation and
negotiation
6 9
interview
Develop behavioural interview
questions to distinguish top
performers from counterfeit
candidates
reference and
background checks
Verify employment history and
background, including criminal
and credit checks
12
after placement service
Provide assistance and advice
by monitoring new employee’s
progress during trial period, boosting
performance and aiding in retention
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Sourcing top talent is not a matter of good luck; it’s a matter of consistently applying an
effective hiring process. Utilising the right solutions to improve upon your process will allow
you to attract and hire the most talented individuals: people who are the right fit for your
organisation, not just the job. Drake can handle all or part of your staffing needs - driving
organisational effectiveness and measureable business improvement.
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