Sourcing the best talent is a never-ending challenge and in today’s skills-starved job market it’s a task that isn’t getting easier.

We believe that the considered purchase and luxury goods industries should have their own dedicated and specialist recruitment service – a resource that can find the staff you need in the most efficient way possible, allowing you to get on with business.

Prestige Industry Appointments was formed with this specific purpose in mind. We understand your business and know the environment that you operate in. And we have the backing of The Appointments Group, with 27 years’ experience, specialist staff and an industry-specific database of over 35,000 skilled candidates.

Whether you’re looking for management, sales, marketing, product development, operations, logistics or customer service people, Prestige Industry Appointments can find staff at all levels with the right experience, skills, qualifications and personal qualities.

We can save you time and money as well as guarantee the confidentiality you need to avoid alerting your competitors to your needs or plans.

How will you benefit?

Unlike the large national agencies, we specialise in the considered purchase and luxury goods industries so we can guarantee to provide you with a number of important benefits:

·         We understand your needs.  Prestige Industry Appointments has years of executive and director-level sales and marketing experience working with considered purchase and luxury goods. We understand the unique and extreme demands placed on companies and appreciate the type of people needed to meet those demands.

·         We save you time.  We work closely with you to prepare advertising, select the right advertising media, handle and sort applications, answer queries, interview candidates and advise them all of the results of their application.
 

·         We save you money.  Our procedures have been designed to attract the most suitable candidates for job opportunities within the industry. There is no wastage and no unnecessary expenditure.
 

·         We provide you with better candidates.  Experience shows that for many candidates it's easier to find jobs and make contact through agencies that specialise in their employment field. They choose Prestige Industry Appointments because we are recognised as industry specialists. Furthermore, excellent candidates may already feature in our extensive database.

·         We ensure your peace of mind.  Prestige Industry Appointments provides a secure and highly confidential service - extremely important in competitive commercial environments. We do not accept assignments that involve a conflict of interest.

Our services

Prestige Industry Appointments can provide a comprehensive range of recruitment and human resource consultancy services. These include:

Permanent recruitment

Executive search and selection

Psychometric services

Outplacement services

Ø       Permanent Recruitment

Prestige Industry Appointments recruits permanent staff for a variety of considered purchase and luxury goods industries using a combination of experience and the latest in computer software and internet technology.

Firstly we work with you to define the requirements of the position. This will include the technical skills and experience needed for a particular role and personal requirements such as communication and presentation skills, negotiation and problem-solving abilities and so on.

We then agree the most appropriate services to be used to meet your needs. These may involve some or all of the following:

• Advice on the most appropriate recruitment method: print advertising, database search, internet or a combination of methods
   
• Help with creating job descriptions
  
  
• Prepare advertising copy
  
  
• Book media and lodge advertising
  
  
• Handle and respond to all queries and replies from applicants
  
  
• Screen and prioritise responses
  
  
• Conduct initial interviews and deal with those rejected
  
  
• Perform psychological or behavioural testing
  
  
• Check references and previous employment details
  
  
• Prepare detailed reports and recommendations
  
  
• Give advice on salary packages
  
  
• Negotiate terms of employment

Ø       Executive Search & Selection

If an advertised search is inappropriate to your needs or unlikely to yield an appropriate result, we can conduct a closely targeted search under a set of strict and confidential guidelines.

This type of search is commonplace in highly competitive situations or for filling key positions with executives who may not be actively looking for a change at the time.

Ø       Psychometric Services 

Psychometric instruments are powerful tools used increasingly to enhance the quality and quantity of information available for selection. Research has shown that well-constructed, relevant psychometric tests can predict job performance better than traditional selection techniques such as interviews and references.

Psychometric testing also ensures that all candidates are measured by a common benchmark and can help challenge stereotyped judgements made by interviewers. In short, psychometrics can reduce the risk of a 'bad hire' by providing a better-matched and more motivated candidate.

Psychometric tools may also be used to aid in promotion decisions, management leadership programmes, team assessments and team building, outplacement and redeployment plans and for organisational development programmes.

The benefits to you: 

• A candidate's psychological profile matched precisely to the role
  
  
• A totally objective candidate evaluation free of any interviewer bias 
  
  
• Identification of a candidate's strengths, areas for development and best management 
  
  
• Unique information to assist with the employment decision not available from other sources
  
  
• Test results are individually interpreted by a qualified registered psychologist and benchmarked to the specific position prior to being sent to you

Accredited psychometric tests and personality profile tools are used extensively by such notable companies as Australia Post, Hills Industries, Liquorland, National Foods, Seeley International, Southcorp Wines, Work Cover, Angus & Coote, Colliers Jardine, University of Sydney, Coca Cola Amatil, Harris Technology, Bayer Australia, CGU Insurance, Pilkington Australia, RACV, Boral Construction, Wesfarmers, Vodafone, HJ Heinz & Co, British Aerospace, SmithKline Beecham and British Steel.

Ø       Outplacement Services 

Clients wanting to provide support to employees undergoing the separation process can offer them an outplacement service that gives comprehensive advice on their abilities, prospects and alternative career directions, all designed to make their transition as smooth as possible.

It is becoming increasingly common for organisations to allocate a fund or dollar amount per person as part of a restructure programme or as an ongoing policy to teach leaving staff effective job searching strategies, interview skills and how to market themselves. Advice on financial planning can also be incorporated.

Prestige Industry Appointments can offer a range of tailored programmes:

• Level One - includes psychological profiling, a written report, feedback and basic marketing advice
  
  
• Level Two - adds a session on career options, financial planning and an interactive workshop on interview skills training. Deeper marketing support helps develop a new personal portfolio
   
• Level Three - adds job search assistance provided for one month
   
• Level Four - extends job search assistance to three months

Your investment

Your investment in the recruitment process will depend on the combination of services supplied by Prestige Industry Appointments. Fees are highly competitive and are normally a percentage of the successful applicant's first year’s remuneration package. Additional charges such as advertising, travel and psychological testing will only be incurred with your agreement.

Contact us now for advice or discussion of our services