I’ll admit it—I used to think recruitment agencies were just overpaid middlemen. I figured, “Why would I pay someone to do what I can handle myself?”
Then I hired wrong. Then I did it again. And again.
Each time it cost me more than just money. It cost me time, energy, credibility with my team, and worst of all—momentum.
That’s when I decided to stop being stubborn and give a recruiter a shot.
The First Surprise? They Actually Listened
The agency didn’t start with resumes. They started with questions—real ones.
- “What’s the cost of this role staying open another month?”
- “What are the non-negotiables in this hire?”
- “If this person walked into the room, what would they feel like to you?”
I was shocked. They weren’t rushing to fill a seat—they were figuring out who I really needed.
The Second Surprise? They Were Better at This Than Me
Within a week, they showed me candidates I would’ve never found on my own.
These weren’t “job seekers”—they were working, performing, and not scrolling Indeed at 11 p.m. They didn’t even apply. They were called. Persuaded. Qualified. Vetted.
One of them is now running an entire division in my company. No exaggeration.
What I Got Wasn’t Just a Hire. I Got My Time Back.
I wasn’t chasing applicants. I wasn’t ghosted. I wasn’t debating whether someone’s resume gap was “a red flag” or “just life.” That entire part of my mental load? Gone.
Instead, I spent my time doing what I do best—growing the business.
Here’s the Thing No One Tells You…
Hiring isn’t just about finding someone. It’s about avoiding the wrong someone.
A recruiter doesn’t just help you hire faster—they help you hire better. Which means fewer do-overs. Less turnover. Less drama.
And if you’ve ever had to clean up after a bad hire, you know exactly what I mean.
Final Thought:
I don’t regret doing it myself. It taught me a lot. But looking back, I wish I’d asked for help sooner. Because the truth is: smart companies don’t waste time trying to be experts at everything.
They delegate, outsource, and partner with people who live and breathe that lane.
Hiring is one of those lanes.
So if you’re tired of getting burned—or just tired, period—maybe it’s time you stop doing it all yourself, too.
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