HISTORY
Over the years our clients have reaped the advantages that accompany
the use of a full service agency. Using an agency opens doors
to talented professionals who are not actively seeking employment.
Many qualified people, satisfied with their current positions,
are unlikely to answer an advertisement. They may, however, pursue
a position when approached directly by a qualified recruiter with
the right opportunity.
Austin Park was founded in 1986 by Mr. Earl Gardiner who remains
the President and principal shareholder. Mr. Gardiner started
his career in recruiting in 1980 and has become highly knowledgeable
in the recruitment of technical professionals. Such expertise
was developed through one-on-one experience with management at
all levels. It is this experience that has allowed Mr. Gardiner
to handpick a team of talented Account Managers and Recruiters
with a strong understanding of the staffing industry and an underlying
knowledge of technology.
PURPOSE
Our company motto "We make it personal" signifies
our commitment to making certain that both our clients and candidates
are happy with their important staffing and career choices.
We take the time to meet with all parties and get to know them
to ensure that the individuals we place feel that their new
position is a smart career choice. Austin Park endeavors to
make both client companies and candidates the paramount consideration
in our day-to-day tasks.
We understand that you have a mandate to
acquire the best person for the job and keep that person for
as long as possible. We realize that hiring key staff is both
costly and time consuming and we are ready and able to assist
with targeted training, education and advice.
SERVICES
· Searches performed on Contingency
or Retainer
· Executive search
· Permanent Placements
· Contract/Consulting placements
· Project-based team building and deployment
· Turn-key department staffing
METHODS
The use of standard advertising techniques and Web sites for
recruitment purposes may generate a substantial number of responses
but they also lead to a deluge of unqualified candidates. A
practical reason for using Austin Park is that we are a full-service
search firm that provides you with candidates that are pre-qualified
so you see only a screened selection. We work with your specifications
until the completion of your search.
With over 50 years of combined experience
the staff of Austin Park are prepared to successfully navigate
the intricacies of the placement process. We employ all available
methods to locate and secure the candidate that best meets your
needs. Our methodology is as follows...
· Consulting with you to define your
personnel requirements
· Performing a deep search of our internal databases
of known candidates to identify those who possess the skill
set you desire.
· Direct recruiting from sources identified in cooperation
with you.
· Posting a confidential position description to our
online Job Board and Career Services partners as well as searching
online databases.
· Defining and presenting a short-list of candidates
that satisfy your criteria.
· Providing support and assistance to you where requested,
such as checking references, and pre-testing.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
In addition to the standard Recruitment and Placement services
we have been called on to perform a variety of additional Human
Resources functions. These additional services are offered to
all clients:
· Composing and extending offers
· Mediating and negotiating the terms of Employment Agreements
· Counter-offer counseling
· Analysis of competitive offers
· We also offer our well-appointed Boardrooms for your
use and convenience
OUR GUARANTEE
Austin Park places candidates for a competitive fee. Permanent
placements are billed at a percentage of the candidate's starting
annual salary. Backing every placement is our guarantee of performance:
should the candidate not meet your expectations within the first
3 months of their employment we will replace them at no charge
or apply a transferable credit to your account.
For further information please contact Austin
Park by phone at (416) 488-9565
