Seek SARA Winners 2008

No real surprises here!

Australia’s recruitment industry celebrated in style last night, as the jobseeker’s favourites were honoured at the SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs).The 2008 SARAs, supported by the RCSA and now in their 6th year, were presented at an exclusive cocktail event in Sydney where the value the recruitment industry provides to both clients and candidates was publicly acknowledged.Based on the votes of jobseekers, this year’s winners are:

Davidson Recruitment – Large Generalist Recruiter
Westaff Medium – Generalist Recruiter
Majer Recruitment – Small Generalist Recruiter
Hudson - Large Specialist Recruiter
Judd Farris - Medium Specialist Recruiter
Charterhouse Professional Support – Small Specialist Recruiter
Talent International – Large IT Recruiter
ITCOM Australia and I T Matters – Small IT Recruiter (Joint Winners)
Six Degrees Executive - Executive Recruiter

Two additions to the ‘SARA Legends’, which recognise recruiters who achieve consistent excellence in their respective categories, were also announced with  Davidson Recruitment and Majer Recruitment inducted into this exclusive group.

SEEK Sales and Service Director Joe Powell said that since launching in 2003, the SARAs have evolved from a popular choice award to a highly desired form of recognition within the recruitment industry:

“The jobseeking public and recruitment industry have well and truly embraced the SARAs with another record breaking number of votes received this year. Recruiters who deliver superior customer service deserve to be rewarded and the SARAs have helped set a benchmark in this area.”

“In a highly competitive employment market, points of difference are not only important to profits and attracting new business but crucial to attracting candidates who are increasingly putting greater value on personal service.”

Following a successful partnership in 2007, Pricewaterhouse Coopers was again part of the SARAs audit process, performing an independent vote count to verify the SARA winners and runners up.