Let’s be honest — too many recruitment agencies act like order-takers.

You say, “We need a Marketing Manager with 10 years’ experience, based in Leeds, £35k,” and they say, “Sure!” without even blinking at the absurdity of that brief.

That’s not partnership. That’s people-pleasing.

At Recruitment Chief, we don’t exist to fill jobs — we exist to fix them.

That means asking awkward questions. Challenging salary bands. Pointing out when your job spec sounds like it was written in 2009. And yes, sometimes telling you you’re wrong.

Because great recruitment isn’t about flattery — it’s about truth.

It’s about aligning market insight, business goals, and candidate experience, not just shoving CVs into your inbox and hoping one sticks.

If your recruiter never pushes back, you’re not getting value — you’re getting validation.

And validation doesn’t build great teams.

So next time your agency says, “That’s perfect!” without hesitation, ask yourself:

Do they understand the market — or just want the fee?

Real recruiters don’t just agree — they advise.

And that’s the difference between filling a vacancy and building a business.

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