Consulting solutions to elevate your talent acquisition model.
Bakar Smith is your trusted partner in recruitment and talent solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech industries.
We specialise in connecting high-impact talent with growing and emerging companies in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond, delivering tailored hiring solutions that drive success.
At Bakar Smith, we go beyond recruitment to provide strategic consulting to transform your talent acquisition approach.
Our expertise spans across a range of areas, from building effective recruitment processes, leader succession planning, diversity employment strategies, EVP design and launch, hiring manager training and much more.
Ready to transform your talent acquisition model?
Take 5 minutes to consider these insights…
How is your talent acquisition model working for you?
How often do you stop to think about how your recruitment model is working for your business. Are you getting the best hires? How is the diversity of your organisation? Are your target candidates interested or even aware of your organisation? Is your team structured correctly to meet the business demands? How is the experience for your candidates and managers? What data sources do you actually have?
Our years of experience leading multi country in house recruitment functions in corporates & RPO positions us well to take on this heavy lifting for you. Why not grab a coffee and consider some of these stats and what they could mean for your organisation.
Time to Fill:
Average time to fill a position is 42 days, but optimized processes can cut this by up to 50% (Seek).
Reducing time-to-fill by 10 days in high-demand roles like Healthcare & Engineering can boost productivity by 10% (Jobs & Skills Australia).
Quality of Hire:
Companies with strong recruitment processes are 2.5x more likely to have engaged employees (Gallup).
High-quality hires can improve performance by 20% (Aberdeen Group).
Diversity and Inclusion:
Diverse workforces are 35% more likely to outperform peers (McKinsey & Company).
Inclusive hiring can expand your talent pool by up to 30% (Harvard Business Review).
Use of Data and Analytics:
Companies using analytics in recruitment are 3x more likely to improve quality of hire (LinkedIn Talent Solutions).
69% of organisations using advanced analytics report better hiring efficiency and quality (Deloitte).
Employee Retention:
Strong onboarding can boost new hire retention by 82% and productivity by 70% (Glassdoor).
Effective recruitment and onboarding can reduce turnover by up to 25% (BambooHR).
Cost of a Bad Hire:
Poor hiring decisions can average $17,000 in losses per instance (CareerBuilder).
How we work
At Bakar Smith, our consulting approach is driven by a deep understanding of what great talent acquisition models look like. We also know that this is different from one business to the next. The size of your business, how well you are resourced, budgets, systems, access to data, model maturity, current diversity demographics, etc, all play a part in this.
Our process is straightforward, flexible and effective. We start by understanding your current state, including your strengths, challenges, and objectives. From there, we design a plan that aligns with your goals and is practical to implement. Our focus is on making sure your recruitment process is efficient, scalable, able to attract the right talent consistently, and helps you achieve your goals
What sets us apart is our experience and our commitment to ongoing partnership. We don’t just deliver a report and walk away. We want to work alongside you as your business evolves, ensuring long-term success and alignment with your talent needs.
Ready to elevate your talent acquisition strategy? Let’s talk about how we can make it happen.
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