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RECRUITERS
Resources for external recruiters using reviews to build trust, sharpen reputation and run a tighter, fairer operation.
Blog series
How-to guidesUsing reviews for marketing
Turn feedback into proof points that convert. Credibility that shows up before the sales call does.
Dealing with subject access requests
Mass applications management
Process volume without treating humans like ticket numbers.
Responding to negative reviews
Protect reputation while keeping your dignity intact. No keyboard duels.
Reputation management
Stay intentional and consistent across platforms. "Chaotic-good branding" is still chaos.
Top tips on asking for reviews
When, how and who to ask, without sounding desperate.
What really matters in online reviews
Beyond stars: substance, patterns and credibility.
The benefits of online reviews in the recruitment industry
Why reviews are a trust engine, not a vanity metric.
The Rate A Recruiter 6C's and how we score reviews
Want to know how we use candidate or client reviews to calculate the RAR score?
This blog will give you more information on how we work out scores and how these are used to give recruiters or agencies their RAR score.
Additional resources
ToolsHow Rate A Recruiter Works - A Recruiters Quick Guide
JSL share their latest legislation updates here šš»
Simplicity Partnership
Simplicity in Business
Running a recruitment business is hard enough without chasing invoices and running payroll.Ā SimplicityĀ provides funding, contractor payroll, and back-office support designed specifically for recruitment agencies. They help recruiters get paid faster, manage compliance and credit control, and remove the admin that slows growth.
In short, they handle the operational heavy lifting so you can focus on what matters most:Ā winning clients, placing candidates, and growing your desk.
You can find out more about Simplicity Partnership by following this link here
CLIENTS
Guidance for hiring managers and businesses working with external recruiters.
Blog series
Client lensHow to choose a recruiter
What to look for beyond the pitch deck and shiny logo.
Understanding recruiter reviews
How to spot signal vs noise (and what patterns actually matter).
Getting more value from agencies
Set expectations, share feedback, and treat recruitment like a partnership.
Additional resources
Experts & toolkitsCareer coach bios
Add featured coach profiles here (bio, specialism, booking link).
Hiring manager toolkit
Job brief template, interview scorecard, structured feedback prompts.
Reward Heads
Reward Heads are a boutique Reward consultancy operating remotely serving clients across the UK and globally. Our clients are at the heart of everything we doĀ - our solutions are not pre-made, rather they are tailored to each organisation, its challenges, and opportunities to support the Reward journey to recruit, retain, motivate, engage and align the best people, developing frameworks to support fairness and equity. We look at all aspects of Total Reward - pay, bonus and incentives, benefits, recognition, governance and so on.
Read our blog on why Pay Transparency is so important in the recruitment process
CANDIDATES
Support for job-hunters navigating recruitment agencies.
Blog series
Candidate lensSix important things to do when moving job!
When you are wrapping up your time in one organisation and
getting ready to transition to another, itās easy to get swept up
in the practicalities and a long list of things to do.
Six important things to do when moving job - Ellie Rich-Poole.pdfBurnout, Resilience and Wellbeing
Burnout is rising. āResilienceā is everywhere.
But no oneās telling you what it actually means for your next move.
Start here šš»
Data and privacy basics
What recruiters can hold, what you can ask for, and how to do it.
Additional resources
Guides & supportCandidate toolkit
CV structure, interview prep, follow-up scripts, and boundary setting.
Report a concern
If something feels off, flag it. We'll point you to the right route.
SUPPORTERS
For partners, allies and industry bodies helping raise recruitment standards.
Blog series
Industry lensWhy recruitment reviews matter
Transparency without shaming. Accountability without pile-ons.
The RAR 6Cs explained
A shared language for "good recruitment" that's practical and human.
Additional resources
CollaborationPartnership pack
How to collaborate with RAR (events, resources, standards, community).
Brand assets & guidelines
Logos, palette, and "please don't stretch the R" notes.