Recruitment Consultants in Chennai
If you’re looking for recruitment consultants to manage your hiring needs, contact Primo Hiring Solutions, the leading boutique recruitment consultant in Chennai.
Whether it is finding an enthusiastic sales rep or a diligent financial manager, we always find candidates according to the specifications and hiring requirement of our clients.
Why Work with Primo Hiring Solutions?
1. Our Hiring Process Is Streamlined
Our hiring process has been fine-tuned to maximise our clients’ convenience. We make sure that all information is seamlessly communicated between the two parties, ensuring a smooth process.
3. We Value Long Lasting Relations
With over 130 companies served, Primo focuses on maintaining long-term relationships with our clients through reliable and consistent service, crafted through experience, as well as an understanding of the client’s work culture and expectations.
2. Our Hiring Time Outperforms The Industry Average
For a period of lower than 14-days in hiring , our hiring time is twice as fast as of our competition in the industry, with average industry time of around 28-days.
Services We Provide
Senior executive positions demand individuals who devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. We at Primo provide a specialised recruitment service that targets senior-level executive positions, providing our clients with top-level talent that can offer strong corporate leadership and are able to produce effective business strategies.
Our process attracts leaders who are highly qualified, experienced, competent, and whose capability will allow them to maximise your company’s full potential.
India’s workforce is incredibly saturated with young graduates entering the workforce, so making the right hire can be very challenging. Conducting the entire hiring process, from reviewing resumes to screening candidates and conducting interviews, is a costly and time-intensive endeavour. Not just this, the empty permanent position results in the company suffering in productivity and resources.
Primo’s service places particular focus on making effective long-term permanent hires for our client’s positions. We have developed a hiring process that is quick, while still maintaining a high standard of quality, to ensure valuable employee asset is added to any position filled through our system.
Managing the processes of recruitment often prove to be cumbersome for companies, particularly those that may not have a dedicated hiring department. Primo therefore provides streamlined outsourcing solutions for all of our client’s HR needs. We staff experts who take responsibility for our client’s HR operations from resume management and candidate assessment to handling client-candidate communication and interview management.
Our RPO service provides a high quality talent pool, reduces overall recruitment expenses, optimises hiring times, and also creates valuable insider knowledge of the hiring market within the HR department of the company. Primo handles the recruitment process, allowing our clients with the space to focus on the core aspects of their company’s functioning.
What Our Hiring Statistics Say
How Companies Rate Working With Us?
93% of our clients rate our services ‘great’ or ‘excellent’.
How long our candidates work at our client companies?
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81% of the candidates we place choose to stay at our client companies for more than a year, with 58% staying for 3 years or more.
Industries We Work For
1. HEALTHCARE
As reported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), India’s healthcare sector has grown from $45 Bn in 2008 to around $110 Bn as of 2016, with rapid growth predicted thanks to new developments in this industry. These developments involve an increased trend of patient personalisation, which can be from treatment procedures to prescribed medicines. Smart technology and digitization is another emerging trend in this sector.
Succeeding in this new environment requires its talent to have the technical know-how to accurately assess patient data to determine how to best personalise the treatment process. They must also possess good interpersonal skills in order to communicate their diagnosis or advice to their patients. Primo scouts out experienced and academically-qualified talent who possess these skills vital to working in the healthcare sector.
2. LEGAL
With recent policy enacments such as RERA and IBC passing through in the last few years, the MOCI notes that the Indian legal services market has reached a peak $1.3 Bn valuation in the year 2017, with significant growth predicted within the next few years. These developments in the industry have brought greater demand for lawyers familiar with foreign law, with expat hires becoming more and more common. Furthermore, integration of legal service with the online market brought significant competition.
Primo seeks to meet the increased demand for professionals in the legal industry by providing talent who can keep up with the developments brought by liberalisation and globalisation, as well technical knowledge that can complement the rising importance of knowledge management processes in the digital environment.
3. KPO (KNOWLEDGE PROCESS OUTSOURCING)
Working in Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) means outsourcing processes such as market research, survey analysis, data mining, etc that are an integral part of a company’s value chain. As businesses continue to incorporate data analytics and digitization to their decision-making processes, the demand for effective KPO organisations keeps getting greater, with LinkedIn reporting a predicted double digit increase in the Indian KPO industry, of about 30% by 2025, twice as large as the 15% CAGR obtained during 2010-15.
The huge growth in KPO is brought on by both local and foreign companies outsourcing work to Indian KPOs, which is likely to increase in future years. This growth necessitates more jobs within the KPO sector, of which Primo can effectively find candidates to fulfill the increased demand with analytically-inclined minds who have strong problem-solving skills. We source candidates who are able to easily adapt to the dynamic nature of this profession, and are able to manage data and information processes.
4. BFSI
The BFSI sector is used to define companies that offer financial services ranging from core banking, private or corporate investment, and stock market analysis. According to RBI, India’s credit market increased to a $281 Bn in 2017-18, from $181 Bn in 2014.
Whether Insurance Agents or Sales Executives, Investment Representatives or Stockbrokers, Primo works to fill the increased demand brought by the growth in the industry. We source candidates that possess proficiency in sales, an in-depth knowledge of the stock market, and an extensive knowledge of banking operations.
5. E-COMMERCE
The last decade has seen a sharp rise in the ecommerce industry in India, with Flipkart and Amazon being the major players. For the E-Commerce industry, Primo finds candidates who are adept at optimising user’s website navigability, proficient with SEO metrics, adept in measuring consumer feedback and data; and are in-tune with the modern digital landscape, allowing them to work at the forefront of the e-commerce sector.
6. ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING
Primo seeks candidates who are able to keep up with the constant developments that take place in this industry such as the rise of automation and AI integration, increasingly complex computation software and working with hardware like Arduino and Raspberry pi.
According to a study conducted by Forbes, this increasing demand is having difficulty finding supply— with a 7% overall increase in job openings in the Indian Engineering market since last year, making the services of a Recruitment Consultant becoming ever more relevant.
7. ADVERTISING AND MEDIA
With so many different media avenues— especially around the digital space, we at Primo understand the need for skilled advertisers who can take advantage of all these new mediums through techniques such as SEO, database creation, targeted ads, and integration of popular channels such as instagram and facebook.
We focus on candidates whose expertise and creative talents allow them the means to create attractive advertising which brings visibility and awareness for the company’s products and services. Due to this rise in digitization, the India Brand Equity Foundation reports that the Indian A&E industry experienced a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.90% in 2017-18 and an expected CAGR of 13.10% to touch $39.68 Bn by 2023 from 2018’s $22.28 Bn, further supplementing the need for Recruitment Consultants to find talent to fill the increased demand in this industry.
Positions We Specialize In
1. SALES
The Oxford College of Marketing attributes Sales as “the unique role that bridges the gap between potential customers’ needs and products/services that the organisation offers to fulfil their needs.” As the entity that links customers to the company’s products and services, a Salesperson plays a fundamental role in the success of the business.
Primo seeks out candidates whose flexibility allows them to easily adapt to changing consumer trends. Our selection process also priotises candidates who possess high EQ and powerful communication skills, and whose persuasive ability allows them to easily influence customer decisions.
2. MARKETING
The modern economy has opened multiple mediums through which consumers are exposed to products and services. From traditional advertisements to those specified for a digitized environment, the marketplace is saturated with companies vying for the customer’s attention. Whether you’re looking for talent to fill positions in CRM, social media, or marketing communications, Primo understands that a strong marketing team is vital to attain awareness and visibility for any company.
To facilitate this, our recruiters look for creatively-attuned minds that can make your company stand out in the marketspace. We source candidates who possess a strong knowledge of consumer trends and market statistics in order to formulate persuasive marketing strategies. Not just this, we source individuals with good communication abilities, who can effectively carry out strategies in order to create a strong, lasting impression on your company’s consumer base.
3. Public Relations
As a visible link between the business and the public, working in PR means being able to create lasting positive impressions with the consumer market while promoting the image of their organisation.
Primo’s scouts focus on candidates who are able to follow social, economic and political trends and how those trends may impact the company and its image. They must be able to clarify the company’s position in such a way that it correlates with the expectations of their target demographic. In addition, the PR team must be able to work with multiple departments and different types of specialists in order to communicate accurate, specific information while communicating information with the public.
4. Analytics
According to an Infobrief published by IDC, 47% of entrepreneurial companies surveyed within the global market adopted business analytics in 2017. With the nature of business becoming increasingly digital, this percentage continues to grow. The amount of data provided by the digital marketplace is immense, and deciphering ‘big data’ can provide radical insights to companies.
Primo seeks out trained data analysts who possess the expertise needed to conduct data study and use associated techniques such as statistical and quantitative analysis to examine the results of a company’s decisions. We seek analysts who are able to re-evaluate and test decisions using testing procedures like A/B Testing and multivariate testing and are able to conduct data mining projects in order find insightful patterns in data.
5. Administrative
The Administrative Department essentially functions as the backbone of companies — dealing with office management, scheduling, preparation of vital documents and contracts, performing supervisory tasks and customer service, etc. Smooth functioning of the Administration is critical to ensure the smooth functioning of the company.
Recruiters at Primo know this and always scout for candidates who can build a strong understanding of the company’s work environment and culture, in order to properly coordinate the company’s resources and organise the different sectors of the organisation to meet the company’s needs.
6. C-Level/CxO
According Glassdoor’s report on the top CEOs of 2018, finding the right C-level/CxO candidates can make or break a company. Positioned at the top of the company ladder, decisions taken by chief officers determine the trajectory a company can take. They oversee the functioning of the company’s various departments, from executive and finance to operations and information. For such positions, Primo sources candidates whose capabilities allow them to handle the immense pressure and responsibility, which also necessitates adaptability to market conditions that change almost constantly, while having the decisive attitude to follow through with decisions.
C-level officers today are also finding themselves increasingly involved in strategizing the customer experience provided by their company. In accordance, we direct our efforts in filtering candidates who are skilled to take care of a variety of tasks such as assessing the customer’s navigability, maintaining customer satisfaction, defining KPIs and success metrics and addressing operational changes that secure the company’s profitability and optimal functioning.
7. Finance
The modern environment of different fiscal services such as banking, insurance, interest and loans, retail management, etc. has created a need for employees to handle complex tasks such as conducting company audits, credit risk management, insurance consultation and so on. Consultants at Primo look for mathematical aptitude, deep understanding of financial markets, and a potential to understand economic scenarios to employ people in this position.
8. Legal
The legal field is suited for individuals who can work at the best interest of the client, possess a strong understanding of the client’s issues, and how the wider social, political and regulatory factors may affect them. Primo prioritizes finding candidates who possess strong communicative ability, and whose decision-making skills and legal knowledge can help their clients out.
Our Recruitment Process
We have a 10-step recruitment process that ensures high quality candidates while maintaining a streamlined system that provides accessible and reliable communication with our clients.
- Initial Contact: Our hiring process begins once our clients intimate us about the position or job they are looking to get filled. If you are looking to find a suitable candidate for an open position and are looking to discuss what our recruitment procedure looks like, please contact us at https://primohiring.com/contact to get in touch with any of our recruiters.
- Detailing your Requirements: Our consultants proceed by conducting meetings with the client’s HR head or managers, either face-to-face or through teleconference wherein we discuss the type of candidate you’re looking for. Your preferences and requirements are given always kept in mind when selecting candidates as per your job specification.
- Market Info: We provide you with an in-depth appraisal of current market trends and conditions, and related information to set expectations of candidate availability and the viability of your job description in terms of attracting talent.
- Business Assessment: Primo understands the shortcomings of focusing purely on technical requirements and qualifications. Because of this, our process takes into account your company’s culture so that we may select only those candidates who would thrive in your company’s environment– whether it focuses on professionalism and chain-of-command, a more casual relaxed workplace with flexible leadership roles, or anything in between.
- Establishing Deadlines: Project deadlines are agreed upon along with important milestones to ensure a streamlined process for both the client and us.
- Dynamic Strategy Building: Every hiring process is unique to the specifications placed by our clients and in order to accommodate their requirements, customised procedures must be undertaken to achieve maximum effect. Taking this into account, Primo’s experts provide a dynamic service dedicated to building strategies according to the particular needs of your company, which can range from targeted hires to wide-net mass recruitment practices.
- Access to top-level talent: We have developed a direct channel to the best candidates in the hiring market using the extensive network we have built within the industry, which provides our consultants the access to a constantly updating database, a wide range of advertising solutions, and a pervasive social media presence.
- Extensive Interviews: We set up in-depth interviews with potential candidates in order to shortlist those individuals who fulfil the specific requirements placed by your hiring needs. This is made possible for us through our top-of-the-line assessment techniques such as psychometric testing as a part of our screening process.
- Servicing your Offers: We manage the process of communicating and extending the offers to selected candidates in order to secure your hire as soon as possible.
What Our Clients Say About Us
Primo is our trusted vendor since many years. We approach them for any open positions, knowing very well that they will send us exactly the quality of candidates we are looking for.
– CTO of an IT services provider in Chennai
Our internal recruitment team had spent 3 months trying to find a Finance Head for our company. Ultimately, we sought Primo’s help and within 16 days we had offered the position to one of their candidates. They are quick and reliable!
– HR Executive of an analytics SME in Chennai
Our company has been helped immensely, time and again by the super people that Primo provides us! Their recruiters send good candidates and listen well.
– HR Manager of a high-end fashion retailer in Chennai
Insights and Trends from Chennai's Hiring Market
SEZ CORRIDOR
Chennai is home to the emerging SEZ Corridor implemented along the city’s Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road. The corridor currently houses 5 operational SEZs and over 10 approved projects in development. Of particular note is the IT SEZ region which has been seeing major growth in market space – both locally and globally, thanks to huge investments by Infosys. Infosys has established its largest developmental centre in the Mahindra SEZ while the city’s India Land Tech Park has secured a 500-acre SEZ dedicated to office space for both IT and Electronics use. This conducive environment attracts many IT and Software majors like Infosys, Accenture, ReDIM Information Systems, etc. These companies create ample opportunities for white collar workers looking to find employment in top-level IT firms and Software giants, while also boosting the proliferation of start-ups looking to cater to these software giants.
DETROIT OF INDIA
Chennai has been nicknamed the ‘Detroit of India’ thanks to their automobile manufacturing sector, which is responsible for one-third of India’s automobile and automobile component production. The city’s auto industry is concentrated in the Automotive Corridor, a 60km long corridor which houses major automobile manufacturing units of leading corporations such as BMW, Ford, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Royal Enfield, and multiple other MNCs. Developments in this sector have led to emergence of many different job avenues, with particular growth in R&D. According to Nasscom’s senior director Ashok Pamidi, “Auto R&D and engineering are one of the top three domains witnessing highest growth within R&D and engineering domains in India.” As per Nasscom estimates, with 15% of all people employed in R&D and engineering sectors being centred around the automotive industry, the percentage is likely to increase further, as these developments bring in demand not only for engineers but software specialists as well.
HIGH STANDARDS OF LIVING
The Quality of Living Survey conducted in 2016 found Chennai to be the safest city in India. The city’s healthcare institutions attract significant numbers of health tourists, with 45% of Chennai’s patients coming from abroad, and 30-40% of which are domestic health tourists, earning it the nickname of India’s health capital. In a study titled ‘Emerging Trends in Real Estate in Asia Pacific 2014’, Chennai ranked 22 in the list of top real estate destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. Add to this Chennai’s robust infrastructure and transport, high-quality education and access to mainstream entertainment and cultural activity, makes it no surprise that Chennai currently possesses the third largest expatriate population in the country, as their facilities easily attract migrants from inside and outside the country.