There are so many good reasons to outsource your recruitment process that it’s hard to know where to start.
Whether you’re a new MP or an existing one, hiring new staff can be a very time-consuming process. Are you ready to open up your inbox to potentially hundreds of applicants? Acknowledging applicants and answering questions they have about the process (which is particularly important if you are hiring locally and applicants are also potential voters), taking time to sift CVs and cover letters, conducting assessments, preparing for interviews, providing feedback, and sending turndowns to unsuccessful candidates – it all adds up.
But it’s more than just time. Outsourcing to Hive keeps the recruitment process at arm’s length, ensuring that it is handled professionally and impartially. By entrusting the initial stages of recruitment to us, MPs can maintain objectivity, avoiding any appearance of bias or favoritism.
We’re recruitment experts who know Parliamentary offices inside out. Hive has helped hundreds of MPs fill key positions in their offices, from caseworkers to parliamentary assistants. We understand the unique requirements of these roles and can tailor the recruitment process to fit the specific needs of your team. Our extensive experience means we can quickly identify high-quality candidates, saving you time and ensuring your office is fully staffed sooner.
Your input, when it matters most. We work closely with MPs and their teams to ensure you’re involved at critical points – like shortlisting candidates and conducting interviews – while we handle all the legwork. You get the final say on hiring decisions, but without the heavy administrative burden.
Fully claimable from the Office Costs budget. Perhaps most importantly, using Hive for your recruitment is a cost-effective option as our services are fully claimable from your Office Costs budget, ensuring professional recruitment without impacting your personal or other office resources.
Hive Director, Sam Mackewn, shares her thoughts on the recruitment process:
“Helping MPs with recruitment is incredibly rewarding. As someone who has worked within Parliamentary offices and now runs a recruitment service dedicated to supporting them, I’ve seen first-hand the unique challenges MPs face when hiring staff. That’s why we’ve put so much effort into designing a process that truly works for MPs.
“Our service complements the guidance provided by the Members HR team, integrating best practices while utilising our bespoke software to make the process seamless. MPs often tell us how much they love how easy our platform is to use, especially how it removes the admin burden from their inbox and lets them focus on selecting the best candidates. We’ve really invested in making this system efficient, user-friendly, and tailored to the fast-paced demands of Parliamentary offices, and the positive feedback we receive shows how much of a difference it’s making.”
With a proven track record of success, and consistently excellent feedback from the MPs we’ve supported, we’re confident that we can offer you a smooth, professional, and efficient recruitment process.
