Time to hire or for a change? Consider these factors when selecting a job board
Recent macro environments have played havoc with recruiting good employees. From Brexit to Covid, from a global shipping crisis to the relentless move to online shopping, the world of logistics has faced never-ending challenges in recent years. This has also put increasing strain on employers as there is a shortage of suitably skilled labour to support the industry. To help fill vacancies, there are two traditional routes 1) Job Boards and 2) Recruitment Agents.
In this section of the Knowledge Centre, we will be covering job boards. We will discuss what employers should consider when selecting a job board as well as provide details of the main logistics focussed sites (including details on pricing).
For job hunters, please click here. We will review all the main job boards and provide you with considerations when selecting job boards to utilise in you search for your next role in logistics!
Of course, please visit the bottom of the page and/or search the Logisto Directory to find all the details you need to reach out to these job boards.
Employers: Job Board – Considerations
Let’s dive into the main issues when selecting a job board. We have compiled 5 key steps when selecting a job board to advertise your vacancy.
Number 1: Defining your needs
Have you ever thought about what you want from a job board and how you want your company to be received by perspective employees?
Take a step back and consider the following:
What are the critical needs and what are the ‘nice to haves’? Critical items might include mobile/easy apply for candidates or competitor benchmarking. Your nice to haves might include elements such as listing benefits or being able to target competitors pages.
Create a scorecard
Once you have your two lists, create a scorecard and rank each job board on a scale of 1-5 and the total will give you and objective view as to which job board is best for you.
Please feel free to utilise the example below to help inform your version:
Research and compare
In the process of populating your scorecard, you’ll no doubt research numerous job boards, sign up for demos, read reviews and speak to their sales teams to better understand their proposition. Some questions you might consider are:
- Is this job posting site relevant for the candidates that I need?
- What features and brand attributes can I use on the site to advertise my role?
- What is their traffic and impressions like?
- How does the job board support driving traffic to their website?
Evidence collection for comparison
This is critical to understanding your market.
For candidates: locate where they are applying, how they choose to research your company (or others) and what job sites they frequent most often.
For competitors: see which job boards they are using to reach perspective employees and consider how they appear to these candidates. What are they doing to stand out and what information do they include in their job posts?
Review, selection and review!
After you have considered the above, now it is time to make your selection. Always remember that whichever job board you select for your logistics vacancy, you should always review the ROI on it to determine whether it is still the right board to support your future requirements.
Now we have discussed a few things to consider when selecting a job board, let’s explore further the main dedicated and logistics focussed job boards.
There are a number of logistics dedicated job boards as well as established, multi category job boards that offer logistics job roles. Before we dive into a little more detail, let us first start with an overview of the pricing:
Logistics dedicated job boards
| Job Board | Price per job advert |
|---|---|
| British Logistics Jobs | £75 + VAT |
| Logistics Job Shop | Contact for a quote |
| Supply Chain Online | £595 + VAT |
| Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) | £350 + VAT |
| Talent in Logistics | Free, but credits needed for features |
Larger job boards with logistics focussed sub sections
| Job Board | Price per job advert |
|---|---|
| Total Jobs | £74 + VAT |
| Reed | £89 + VAT |
| Indeed | Free with premium options |
*bulk discounts at Totaljobs and Reed.co.uk
Now let us dive into a little more detail…it is time to review. In no particular order….
Our thoughts on www.logisticsjobshop.co.uk:
One of the first job boards (founded in 2010), focussing specifically on the niche of logistics
Used by prominent companies, covering supply chain, warehousing, distribution and transportation
Has a database of over 100,000 logistics and supply chain professionals registered on their database
Owned and run by logistics professionals
Lacks a resume database to allow employers to view and connect with potential candidates
Price is not disclosed on the website, so it is unclear how price competitive they are
Our thoughts on www.britishlogisticsjobs.co.uk:
Wide range of roles across all aspects of Logistics and Supply Chain
Thousands of roles on the site, covering all of the UK
Part of the wider network of CV Library, they are far reaching and well established
Have a particular focus on operative roles
Our thoughts on www.supplychainonine.co.uk:
A long-established website dedicated to all job’s in logistics, supply chain and procurement
Roles are live on the site for 28 days and automatically refresh to the top of the site every 7 days
£595 per role, so it is a premium charge
Includes active marketing/ targeting to relevant and active clients
Opportunity to upgrade to include being a premium/featured job
Our thoughts on www.talentinlogistics.co.uk:
Dedicated to recruitment, training and advocacy within the logistics, transport and warehousing industries in the UK. As part of this, they have a dedicated logistics job board which is powered by Smart Recruit Online, a leading acquisition platform in Great Britain
Free to post on Talent in Logistics, but to be present on their other major platforms (and to access premium features) you will need to purchase credits
Launched in 2020, already grown to be a major player in the logistics space. Extensive offering for employers looking to advertise a role, including tailored support for advertising and job descriptions
Has an intuitive applicant management system and has good functionality for accurate searching of roles
Our thoughts on www.ciltuk.org.uk:
A popular logistics job board that connects logistics and transport employers with talent in the U.K. The job board typically target more experienced, senior professionals, covering roles across the sector
Borne out of an organisation that was founded in 1919 and is deeply rooted in the nations transport and logistics industry. CILT works with a few, premium companies including Bis Henderson and Network Rail
Many different options to suit all budgets
They have an extensive paper publication that can complement the online jobs board
No free options and they don’t appear to use social media to support the process
Generalist job boards
Whilst the following are not specialist logistics job boards, they are massive job boards in the UK, with extensive reach and offer many logistic roles, across all experience levels. Below, we have provided a couple of comments that are specific to these job boards, based on our experience:
Our thoughts on www.totaljobs.co.uk:
Have an opening offer for employers looking to post a job ad
Network extends across 138 countries
21 million CVs on their database
No free job post option
Our thoughts on www.reed.co.uk:
Huge job board with over 11 million visitors a month
Vacancies feature from over 25,000 recruiters across the public and private sector
12 million CVs on their database
10,000 + jobs added most weekdays
have an opening offer for employers looking to post a job ad
Lots of premium features available to enhance the any job post (at additional cost)
No free job post option
Our thoughts on www.indeed.co.uk:
Part of a worldwide network with over 250 million unique visitors per month
Employers can post for free which is rare for such a prominent job board. However, these job posts are quickly replaced by others
Features in house features to assist with skills assessment and candidate screening
Clients must purchase a monthly subscription to access the resume database
In Summary
The world of job applications and the infrastructure to support them in terms of job boards (and associated websites/apps) is well established. The major generalist job boards have woken up to the fact that logistics and supply chain needs attention and focus, as the sector becomes increasingly prominent in the job market. However, established niche job boards are more than going toe to toe with their larger rivals. Deciding which one is right for you requires a little thought, depending on the specialism, location and your budget. That said, we hope that this section of the Knowledge Centre has given you a good understanding of the key job boards when it comes to posting your next role. If you have any questions, then please reach out to us or contact the job boards directly.
Thank you
LOGISTO Team