2024 Year in Review: Achievements and Insights from The Staff Pad

As we wrap up an incredible year at The Staff Pad, we’re proud to reflect on the milestones, growth, and success we achieved in 2024. This year has been a testament to our team’s dedication, the strength of our client partnerships, and the trust candidates place in us to help them navigate their career journeys. Let’s take a look back at the key statistics that made 2024 a standout year for us.

Total Placements: A Year of Growth and Success

In 2024, our recruitment team successfully made 239 placements, surpassing the industry average for small to medium-sized recruitment firms, which typically range between 50–100 placements per year. This remarkable performance demonstrates our ability to meet client demand across a wide range of industries, ensuring that businesses are staffed with top talent in a timely manner.

Industries We Hired For

One of the highlights of this year has been our diverse industry footprint. In 2024, we recruited for positions across the following sectors:

Insurance

Hospitality

Energy and Utilities

Education

Construction

Accounting

Administration

Our ability to serve such a wide array of industries speaks to the versatility of our recruitment team and our deep understanding of each sector’s unique needs.

Recruiter Productivity

With 239 placements made by our team, the average placements per recruiter came in at 57.25 for 2024. This is significantly above the industry average of 8–20 placements per recruiter per year. This impressive number reflects not only the expertise and commitment of our recruiters but also the effectiveness of our recruitment processes.

Screening, Submissions, and Interviews: A Data-Driven Approach

We pride ourselves on running a streamlined and efficient recruitment process, one that is transparent and driven by data. In 2024, we conducted:

These numbers demonstrate our firm’s ability to assess, engage, and present qualified candidates to clients in an organized and timely manner. The journey from screening to placement requires efficiency, communication, and commitment, and our numbers reflect that we continue to fine-tune every step of the process.

Time to Hire: Speed and Efficiency

Our average time to hire for 2024 stood at 42 days, which is a critical metric that speaks to the efficiency of our recruitment process. In a fast-moving job market, reducing time to hire is key, both to securing top talent before competitors and to fulfilling client needs with minimal delay.

Looking Ahead: A Year of Continued Excellence

The numbers for 2024 highlight The Staff Pad’s ongoing success and growth. But we don’t just measure success by numbers alone; we measure it by the satisfaction of our clients and candidates, the strength of our long-term relationships, and the impact we have on the industries we serve.

In 2025, we’re committed to:

• Continuing to exceed industry benchmarks for placements.
• Expanding our reach into new and emerging industries.
• Streamlining our recruitment processes to further reduce time-to-hire.
• Enhancing candidate experience to maintain our reputation as a trusted partner for job seekers.

We’re excited to see what the future holds and look forward to another year of success with the dedicated team at The Staff Pad.

Thank You to Our Clients and Candidates

Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to our clients and candidates for trusting us with their recruitment needs. We couldn’t have achieved this level of success without the opportunity to work with forward-thinking companies and talented professionals. We’re excited to continue growing with you in 2025 and beyond.

Key Takeaways for 2024:

• 239 placements, well above the industry average for small to medium-sized firms.
• 57.25 average placements per recruiter, showcasing our team’s exceptional productivity.
• Successful placements across 15 diverse industries.
• Efficient recruitment processes, with an average time to hire of 42 days.

Looking forward to an even more successful 2025!