As a hiring consultant, there are many factors that contribute to the underlying cause of stress and anxiety. There are some trigger points for recruiters, if recruiters fail to spot them and take action then those problems will become more serious and will eventually affect their productivities and performance in the recruitment process
Hiring is a worthy job, with an attractive compensation package to make up for the long and stressful hours they work daily. However, the stress and responsibilities corresponding to the amount of bonus they receive. Potential areas that stress can come from for a recruiter:
Reaching KPI– Daily goals can create a constant state of stress in some people. Without these goals, however, there are no measures of capacity for the recruiters. Every job needs KPI and deadlines and recruitment is not an exception when their client companies request an urgent need for a senior position.
Team/ Environment – Headhunting is a very competitive sector as headhunters work for bonuses like a true salesperson. Even though competitiveness is healthy to achieve higher performance, supports, and coordination between team members should be nurtured in order to build a long term relationship between co-workers. A lack of collaboration and team spirit is very unpleasant and can create a silo effect.
Clients and candidates – Humans are very unpredictable and hard to deal with as their minds, alter their requirements are subjective to change constantly. Headhunters, as the nature of their job, have to deal with both clients and candidates whose expectations and interests may incompatible. This is the part of the job that is the biggest cause of stress as very often, this aspect is out of control of the headhunters.
Besides all the headaches that headhunters encounter every day, whoever works in this domain must admit that their job is very rewarding and meaningful as they are the “Dream connectors”. Without the help of professional headhunters, potentials candidates and their dream company can never meet each other. Through the persistence and patience of headhunters to connect both sides, the employers and employees can finally enter a successful employment relationship.
Headhunting is popular and will increase their presence in the job market in the near future. If you intend to hire or even work for as a headhunter, prepare yourself for the stress as well as the rewards that this job offers.
