Frequently Asked Questions

Why pay the expense of a recruiter?
Using a recruiter can actually save you more money than it costs. The commitment of time and resources necessary for a company to do a search on its own takes away from the ability to focus on other important business functions. An experienced recruiter takes many of those time and resource issues off your hands. In a typical search, we may present only 5 or 6 qualified candidates for consideration. This saves you a significant amount of time and resources by eliminating the need to screen, qualify, and interview a larger pool of potentially unqualified candidates.

We have an in-house recruiter, so why would we need to use an agency?
A Good Agency works not in competition with your staff, but as a specialized skilled service to them. RJS Associates assists many in-house recruiters by decreasing the amount of time spent evaluating resumes and increasing the amount of time spent with qualified candidates. Since 1983, RJS Associates has been recruiting candidates, and in that time, we have built an extensive database of people who may or may not be actively seeking employment. We train our recruiters to tap into the market that is not actively responding to job postings or newspaper advertisements. While some in-house recruiters may have the training to do this, along with a large network of candidates, most do not.

Is RJS Associates strictly a permanent (direct-hire) placement firm or temporary staffing firm?
With RJS Associates, we have the ability to satisfy your employment needs in any way; temporary, temp to hire, contract and direct hire. However, RJS Associates specializes primarily in permanent/direct-hire placements.

What types of candidates does RJS place?
RJS specializes in the recruitment and placement of mid-to-senior level administrative, managerial, and technical professionals in various industries. Please refer to our "Areas of Specialization" at the top of the page.

What if I am not satisfied with the candidates provided by RJS Associates?
Our professional services are offered on a contingency basis. Unless you decide to hire a candidate presented to you by our firm, you are under no obligation to pay for our services. The ultimate decision to hire a candidate is yours. RJS Associates makes every effort to thoroughly understand the position requirements and the culture of your company to ensure a strong fit. We will continue to search on your behalf until you find a candidate who meets your needs.

When we hire a candidate through RJS, what is the fee?
This fee is computed as a percentage of the employee's estimated first year earnings. For positions paying commissions, bonuses or other incentives, first year earnings will include a realistic estimate of such compensation. This fee is agreed upon prior to the commencement of the search, so there will be no surprises for either party when an offer has been made.

What if the candidate doesn't work out? Do you offer a guarantee?
RJS Associates extends a 30 day guarantee, provided the fee is paid within 15 days of the employee's start date. Upon written notification, we will endeavor to replace the candidate at no additional cost.

Is RJS Associates strictly a contingency search firm? We prefer retained searches…
RJS Associates will tailor our business to suit your needs. While the majority of our searches are performed on a contingency basis, we have conducted several successful retained searches at the request of our clients.

Does RJS only work in Connecticut?
RJS Associates is based in Hartford, Connecticut, but works for clients nationwide. We have the capability and the resources to conduct regional or nationwide searches where you have needs.

We have a search that is highly confidential. How can RJS help us?
RJS invites all of our clients to conduct their interviews confidentially in either of our office locations. Based on your geographic preference, you may choose to arrange to conduct your interviews in our Hartford office. There is no charge for this service.

So you see, RJS Associates offers services on a contingency or retained basis. We also give you the option of hiring our candidates directly or on a temporary basis. RJS Associates provides private interviewing facilities for any confidential searches and can assist you with all of your local and national hiring needs. Also, our recruiters are thoroughly trained to provide a consultative approach for all of your hiring and staffing concerns.

RJS Associates is a true full-service search firm with a genuine desire to enhance the quality of any organization through its most important asset, its people.

So now we have a question for you…

Why wouldn't you use RJS?