August 1

PRESS RELEASE

Forty six dealers now trialling new jobco-op automotive for recruitment

Forty six dealer sites are now trialling the new jobco-op automotive recruitment platform one month after launch.

The platform, which is designed to cut dealer recruitment costs by around 75%, is still officially in its launch phase and is scheduled to go fully live in October.

Derek Webb, director, said: “Our plan was always to have around 50 sites on the demand side of the platform and 4,000 CVs on the supply side by the end of August, so we are very much on target.

“During this trial period, we have been ironing out minor system bugs and helping dealers to discover the best ways of using the platform. Everything has been going very well.”

The jobco-op automotive model is thought to be unique – dealers pay a £175 monthly fee to join the platform and, when they need to fill a role, sift through the online “talent pool” with the help of a dedicated account manager to view candidate details.

The account manager then contacts the dealer’s preferred candidates, carries out an initial telephone interview based on their criteria, and arranges face-to-face interviews for dealers when appropriate. There is a one per cent fee for successful placements.

If no suitable candidate can be found, jobco-op automotive will also pay the bill for advertising the job in order to maximise the chances of finding someone who can satisfy the dealer’s needs.

Potential candidates upload their details onto the web site for free and all employee information is anonymised so that the current employers of potential candidates are highly unlikely to identify any of their own people who are looking to leave their current position.

Derek added: “The initial reaction has been very strong. We are already talking to a number of major dealer groups as well as leading independent networks.

“There is a widespread understanding in the industry that recruitment is a problem area and dealers can see the advantages of the new approach we represent.”

Jobco-op automotive is lead by a team of four of the best known names in the motor industry. Alongside Derek Webb are three other directors - Shaun Price, Ken Trinder and Brenda Webb. Its offices are based in Castle Donington, Leicestershire.

For further details

Please contact Simon Wells at Paperchase Public Relations on:

• 01283 711311
• 07768 912430
• simon@paperchasepr.co.uk

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