I love to hear about recruiters doing great things for their companies.  Admittedly, I get pretty grumpy when I talk about the lack of recruiting leadership out there.  There are many great recruiters.  There are some great recruiting leaders.  There are a few great recruiting organizations.  One of the recruiters that has cracked the code is Frank Zupan, who recently blogged “I am Recruiting and I Do Not Suck.”  Beyond the fact that he has a great sense of humor and a knack for catchy blog titles, he gets recruiting!

Frank has passion. He loves what he does.  He is proud of what he does.  He loves being a recruiter.  He has mastered the important things.  He does great work, pops up regularly to effectively engage in social media, and stays focused on keeping hiring managers, candidates and new hires happy.   And, most importantly, he has made a business impact.

He doesn’t just talk about being a good recruiter. He measures it. He reports it. He was also smart enough to align himself with a supportive leadership team that enables his success.  Great recruiters don’t stay in sucky organizations, they leave.

My grumpiness with recruiting isn’t with sucky recruiters.  My grumpiness is with sucky recruiting leaders and sucky executive leadership.  Most recruiters are well intentioned, passionate about their work, and good at what they do.  Too many of them work for companies that don’t support them.  Most work for companies that really don’t understand how to position recruiting for success.  

Do you make an impact on your business?  Do you measure it? Do you report it?  If not, be like Frank.  He doesn’t suck!