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FAQ
Q: What does BenchWatch do?
A: BenchWatch is an automated recruiting and staffing platform that helps consulting and staffing firms build and maintain a “bench” of vertically-specialized independent consultants who are vetted, trusted and often certified – ready for placement as your clients’ opportunities arise. BenchWatch saves you valuable time by enabling you to manage the entire recruitment and placement process from one site – BenchWatch.com
Q: How does BenchWatch do it?
A: As a cloud-based, managed SaaS platform, BenchWatch provides you immediate access to all of the relevant information on each incoming candidate, including resume, certification(s), areas of expertise and availability. You and your colleagues (other recruiters in your firm) can also “rate” candidates, ensuring submittal and placement of the most qualified consultants in your client engagements.
Q: How long does it takes to get up and running?
A: You can begin recruiting consultants to build your bench, review their profiles as they join and begin rating each within forty-eight hours of your firm joining BenchWatch.
Q: How quickly can I place a consultant using BenchWatch?
A: The BenchWatch platform can reduce placement time from weeks to days. Upon entering the guidelines for a client opportunity/position, vertically-specialized consultants can instantly join your bench and click “Interested.” One client realized seven candidates within one hour of posting their very first opportunity on BenchWatch and placing ads on LinkedIn to promote the posting.
Q: Can I access my portal and data from anywhere?
A: Being cloud-based, you can access and maintain your bench of consultants, client opportunities and the recruiting process from anywhere on the planet! Instant message consultants, receive instant alerts and introduce clients to your top recommendations through BenchWatch 24/7/365.
Q: What do your offer that other managed platforms don’t?
A: There are a few answers to this one…
BenchWatch Plus: Our marketing professionals will place recruitment ads for you, growing your bench with more specialized consultants in your areas of expertise.
BenchWatch Concierge: Our experts will vet candidates expressing interest in a specific opportunity, reporting the best candidates to you for the most efficient use of your time and energy.
48-Hour Client Window: Upon choosing to “Share With Client” a top consultant, your client will have 48 hours to contact the candidate directly and schedule an interview. No more back-and-forth insanity for you!
Q: What happens if/when the BenchWatch “Areas of Expertise” listed don’t match my client’s needs?
A: At your request, we simply add the necessary “Area of Expertise” to the field of choices, making it available for that specific opportunity and all future opportunities. This step allows any consultant with such expertise to add it to their profile, making them relevant to more opportunities…maybe at a better client rate for you.
Q: How do you protect my bench of consultants from being “poached” by other consulting firms?
A: Consultants joining only your bench will only see your opportunities and are not visible by other recruiting firms via BenchWatch.
Q: Can BenchWatch integrate with my CRM software?
A: Most likely! Click on the link to learn more on this: Click Here
Q: How can I experience the BenchWatch platform live?
A: Request A Free Demo
