Drake Intl - Services Brochure

TALENT MANAGEMENT &
TALENT ACQUISITION
SOLUTIONS
improve your profitability
through your human capital
People | Productivity | Performance

contents
FLEXIBLE STAFFING SOLUTIONS 3
PERMANENT STAFFING SOLUTIONS 4
BEHAVIOURAL ASSESSMENTS – DRAKE P3 5
12 STEPS TO SELECTION SUCCESS 6
UNBUNDLED RECRUITMENT 8
ENGAGEMENT SURVEYS 10
EXIT INTERVIEWS 11
DRAKEWIZE SKILLS ASSESSMENTS 12
OUTPLACEMENT 13
RECRUITMENT PROCESS OUTSOURCING 14
DRAKE AFRICA 15

flexible staffing solutions
don’t pay a full-time salary for a part-time job
Does your workload fluctuate while your workforce remains the same? Adopting a
flexible staffing strategy prevents overstaffing during slow times, and understaffing
during busy times. We specialise in providing general labourers, skilled trades,
warehouse and dock assistants, forklift drivers, office personnel, shippers/
receivers, accountants, construction workers and more.
YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM:
access to a large pool of
fully-assessed and screened
staff at short notice
paying only for
the hours they work
compensation insurance
is covered by drake
a method of trying out
new employees before
hiring them
avoid the long-term
responsibilities and
overhead associated
with permanent staff
a 24-hour service and
4-hour satisfaction
guarantee, ensuring
your organisation gets
the attention you need
when the pressure is on
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permanent staffing solutions
a single wrong hiring decision can have a significant
impact on your bottom-line
Finding and retaining top talent can be a challenging and
risky task. Sourcing top talent is not a matter of good luck: it’s
a matter of consistently applying an effective hiring process.
Whether you are looking for entry-level or senior-level staff, Drake will implement our
12 Steps to Selection Success to ensure that you hire the right person the first time.
YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM:
a recruitment strategy that goes
beyond traditional methods
top-performer profiling using drake’s
advanced assessment solution, drake p3
industry-focused consultants with
in-depth networks and knowledge
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cost-effective staffing solutions without
building up your internal recruitment function

ehavioural assessments – drake p3
Drake P3 is an online-based behavioural assessment that uses objective,
scientifically-based data to highlight key traits, communication, and
motivational aspects that can predict workplace performance. The assessment
allows you to get to know people better and faster. The assessment takes
only 15-20 minutes to complete and provides insights from “Selection
to Succession”.
Drake P3 will assist you in using behavioural traits to select the ‘right’ fit,
onboard new hires, enhance teamwork, identify and develop talent, as well
as motivate top performers.
improve candidate
recruitment
enhance team
culture and
communication
advance leadership
development and
engagement
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12
STEPS TO
SELECTION
SUCCESS
Sourcing top talent is not a
matter of good luck.
It’s a matter of consistently
applying an effective
hiring process.
1
evaluate
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within
your needs
Create a job specification
and evaluate your working
environment
job profile
Formulate a detailed
job description
top performer profile
Uncover the skills, knowledge,
and behaviours of successful
individuals in similar roles
your organisation
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candidate sourcing
Source candidates through our
internal national and global
talent pools, traditional media,
social media, networking, and
our specialist referral network
assess skills
Validate the candidate’s
background with ability, aptitude,
and occupational skills testing, in
addition to desktop applications
testing (if required)
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final shortlist
of candidates
Presentation of our top
performer candidates and
consultation on final selection
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screen
Pre-qualify candidates
to develop a shortlist
of top performers
p3 assessment
Conduct a behavioural assessment
of the candidates to understand
their personal strengths, leadership
style, decision-making style, energy
level, motivational needs and stress
levels
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offer negotiation
Assist with offer presentation
and negotiation
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interview
Develop behavioural
interview questions to
distinguish top performers
from counterfeit candidates
reference and
background checks
Verify employment history and
background, including criminal
and credit checks
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after placement service
Provide assistance and advice
by monitoring new employee’s
progress during trial period,
boosting performance and
aiding in retention
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UNBUNDLED RECRUITMENT
Drake can assist you at any stage of
the recruiting process. Choose from
a full suite of Talent Acquisition
Solutions to augment or outsource
your current recruitment process.
creating job descriptions
and advertisements
Drake can assist in creating
the job description, place the
advertisements, and create
a candidate flow for you
resume screening
Don’t have the time to sift
through a large volume of
applicants? Drake can sort
through the clutter to find
you the right candidate
background checks
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Receive criminal checks,
credit checks, employment
verifications, and a gap analysis
– quickly and accurately

ehavioural-interviewing
Not sure how to distinguish a
top performer from a counterfeit
candidate? Drake can help you develop
interview questions that gauge
your candidate’s experience and
performance to ensure you’re getting
your next top performer
reference checking
Drake will tailor and conduct the
reference process to meet your key
criteria and job requirements
skill testing
Drakewize provides a full suite of
Windows and Mac based testing for
all levels of staffing so you can hire the
right candidate with the right skills
behavioural assessments
Drake’s P3 assessment solution
can determine if a candidate is
good fit for your organisation
and with your team
organising career
fairs and open houses
Need to host a recruiting event to
attract a high volume of candidates
in a short period of time? Drake can
plan and execute the event for you
onboarding
and orientation
Overcome the barriers to integrating
new hires and reduce the number of
days it takes for them to contribute
to your bottom-line
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ENGAGEMENT SURVEYS
You track important metrics such as revenue, but do you track the attitudes and
behaviours that drive those metrics? What is causing turnover? What is driving
morale? Is your culture helping or hindering your bottom-line?
The best way to get answers to these questions is by conducting an
engagement survey, obtaining objective and relevant feedback from
employees anonymously.
gain insights into trends and
organisational culture
identify key organisational concerns, roadblocks, and
opportunities
create action plans to improve productivity
and reduce turnover
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identify key organisational
concerns and opportunities
through a standardized
or customised
engagement survey.

EXIT INTERVIEWS
What are the top three reasons good employees leave your organisation? How
much does the loss of talent truly cost? Could you have retained employees
with a few simple changes?
Without a professional exit interview program, it’s very difficult to know.
uncover the real reasons why employees are leaving
your organisation
obtain objective feedback to identify managerial,
operational, or remuneration concerns
gain valuable insights into what your employees
really think to help you avoid future turnover
limit risk to your organisation which may emerge in
the exit interview process
80% of employees would like
to advance their career with
their current employer.
but 51% believe they will have
to leave to achieve their
career goals.
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DRAKEWIZE SKILLS ASSESSMENTS
Drakewize Assessments can be used as an ideal solution to assess
administrative and technical skills for prospective and existing employees.
Our skills assessments include Accounting and Finance, Health Care,
Managerial, Sales, Call Centres, Food Services, Gaming, General Clerical,
Office Administration, Computer Literacy Skills, Software Skills, Staffing
Services, Languages, Industrial, Legal, Medical, Nursing, Retail Sales as
well as behavioural and cognitive assessments.
All assessments are web-based and require no special hardware or IT skills.
evaluate employees and candidates with the help of
web-based and fully tailored assessments
identify where additional training
may be required
drakewize offers a suite
of over 100 assessments to
identify an individual’s
skill level.
recognise and advance employees who are
constantly wanting to improve their skills
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OUTPLACEMENT
Terminating employees can be extremely stressful and traumatic for both
management and employees. This process requires dedicated skills and
thorough planning to ensure a successful outcome. Does your organisation
have the skills to professionally retrench staff while effectively maintaining
productivity, improving morale, and minimizing the possibility of litigation?
Drake’s career transition and outplacement solution can assist organisations
in ensuring that the downsizing experience is managed in a sensitive and
professional manner.
The benefits to your terminated employee include:
practical career advice and emotional support
career guidance, coaching, and resume writing
minimised job search period and
diminished stress
access to networks to source new employment
opportunities
we will customise an
outplacement solution
for your organisation to
minimise employee hardship
while reducing corporate
and personal risk.
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RECRUITMENT PROCESS OUTSOURCING
don’t have the resources to do it all yourself?
drake can assist you at any stage of the recruiting process.
Drake provides on-demand Talent Acquisition and HR staff to augment your
existing personnel and allow your people to focus on core responsibilities
during rapid growth or in times of critical need.
If you are currently seeking additional staff or require assistance with any step
of the recruitment process, we have extensive experience and the expertise
to meet your needs.
outsource all or part of the recruitment
process to reduce your time to hire
leverage our candidate review and vetting process to
source the most suitable candidates
choose from a full suite
of talent acquisition solutions
to augment or outsource your
current recruitment process.
increase the performance and productivity
of your hr
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DRAKE AFRICA
mobilising top talent across africa
Drake International has always strived to meet the ever-changing needs of
our clients and candidates, and as such we have expanded our recruitment
network to now cover the Africa continent, backed by operations and successful
track record in South Africa since 1975.
Our experience in sourcing the best talent across the world via our global
network of offices in 12 countries enables us to truly mobilise top talent
across borders - covering a broad spectrum of skills and industry sectors, be
it on a permanent or contract basis.
why work with us?
drake international is a global leader in hr and staffing
solutions
we have access to a pool of top african talent in a wide
range of industries
we have successfully placed many professionals and
skilled workers throughout africa
we manage the entire recruitment process ensuring the
right hiring decision
by accessing our global network, we
are perfectly placed to partner with
international clients who operate
across multiple sites and countries.
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Founded in 1951
Finding and retaining top talent can be a challenging and risky task.
Sourcing top talent is not a matter of good luck; it’s a matter of consistently applying
an effective hiring process. Utilising the right solutions to improve upon your process
will allow you to attract and hire the most talented individuals: people who are
the right fit for your organisation, not just the job. Drake can handle all or part of
your staffing needs - driving organisational effectiveness and measureable business
improvement.
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drakeintl.com