IT STAFFING COMPANY FAQ FOR EMPLOYERS
As a national IT staffing company, WhitakerIT provides high-quality staffing services, including the best ERP staffing solutions, for a diverse range of clients throughout the US. Through answers to frequently asked questions, you can learn more about the services we provide and why you should choose Whitaker IT as your source for IT professionals.
Do you specialize?
Yes. Whitaker specializes in providing both technical and
functional consultants in the ERP applications of Oracle, SAP and
Peoplesoft for either packaged or custom developed solutions.
In addition, because we apply a proven search methodology to our contract requirements, we have a remarkable capacity to find and screen unique and hard-to-find professionals in a variety of skill sets.
What are the advantages of working with a Certified Recruiter?
Certified Recruiters have taken the extra step to provide their
candidates and clients with "leading edge" expertise, making their
services even more valuable in an ever-changing market. The CPC (Certified
Personnel Consultant) and CTS (Certified Temporary Staffing
Specialist) designation that follows an individuals name is the
industry's badge of professionalism and seal of excellence. It is
recognized as the staffing industry's highest standard, and it is the
public's assurance of quality service. Certification assures the
following:
- Knowledge of current employment laws and procedures, as well as business operations and ethics
- Experience of at least two years in the staffing or employment profession
- Service of the highest quality to meet the needs of both candidate and company Ethics, by adhering, to NAPS (National Association of Personnel Services) Standards of Ethical Practices Commitment
- Credibility and dedication to the staffing industry
What areas of the country do you serve?
We have a staffing practice serving clients all over the US. Since the
markets in which we specialize are in such high-demand, where
experienced consultants are in such in low supply, our clients
recognize that the best resources are seldom found locally. At the same
time, our consultants understand the need to be "road warriors" to be
able to work as consultants in their markets.
Does your firm provide permanent placement services?
Yes, we do. WhitakerIT is a division of The Whitaker Companies, the
roots of which are in the executive search business. We have
successfully differentiated ourselves from IT contract services firms
by applying our depth of knowledge in search to the contract market.
Although permanent placement is not our core business in the Consulting
division, we can provide top-quality permanent candidates to our
clients who request those services.
What if we want to hire a consultant full-time?
Our direct hire fee is 30% of the hired candidate's first year gross
compensation. We provide the following tiered discount that is
dependent on length of time consultant has provided services:
- After 3 months of service, client pays 75% of direct hire fee
- After 6 months of service, client pays 50% of direct hire fee
- At 9 months of services and beyond, client pays 25% of direct hire fee
How do you screen candidates?
The process of screening at Whitaker begins with the way we train our
recruiters. All of our recruiters select an area of technical focus and
immerse themselves in that market to learn all that they can about the
technical concepts in that area. They belong to the same technical
associations to which our consultants belong, and attend meetings where
they are able to see the technologies first-hand and learn more about
them.
Although our recruiters are not "techies", they are given the tools they need to understand the technical concepts and the markets. Armed with this knowledge, our recruiting staff is capable of remarkably accurate screening. In addition, if there is any doubt of the qualifications of a candidate, we employ the services of one of our similarly skilled staff consultants for additional screening.
If your questions were not answered or you would like to know more about our national IT staffing company and the services we provide, contact WhitakerIT.