• DataFin was established in 1999. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have established relationships with industry leaders and a vast majority of our business is repeat business.
  
  
• We are dedicated to playing an integral role in the development of South Africa as an IT hub, aiming to improve the recruitment process in the industry as a whole.
  
  
• We have an extensive database of candidates powered by a custom written application which ensures we can manage the entire process efficiently and facilite a quick turnaround time
  
  

Part of the Bandwidth Barn

We're based in Cape Town in the BWB (Bandwidth Barn). The Barn is an IT accelerator, which is an initiative of CITI (Cape IT Initiative). The BWB comprises approximately 80 IT companies and is rapidly expanding. Being part of the BWB literally provides us with a passing trade of highly skilled candidates and exposure to exciting projects as well networking opportunities.

DataFin's focus

We operate with the highest ethical standards and integrity, with an emphasis on developing long-term relationships with both parties. We cover all aspects of recruitment within the Information Technology Industry.

DataFin's goals

DataFin strives to be recognized as the best recruitment company in South Africa, using ethical business principles, focusing on technology driven industries and sourcing highly skilled people for cutting edge companies, thereby ensuring sustained profitability and adding value to all stakeholders.

DataFin's purpose

We strive to achieve our goals through:

• A fundamental understanding of client and candidates requirements;
• An ethos of being deadline driven;
• Finely tuned IT systems;
• Using business partners nationally and internationally; and
• Conducting business interaction with the highest level of integrity and ethical conduct.

Our ethos

• We provide customized recruitment solutions, flexibility in fee structures and excellent service.
• Client and candidate are treated as equal partners in the recruitment process.
• All information pertaining to both parties is handled with the utmost confidentiality and respect.
• We only refer candidates that are 100% suitable and reference checked prior to placement.
• We only engage in business activities with credible clients.
• An integral part of our ethos is our strong ethical values and high level of integrity.

We have all heard the horror stories about the mistreatment of candidates and clients alike by agencies. It is therefore no wonder that people tend to put recruitment agencies into the same genre as used car salesmen and estate agents. As a result DataFin has moved away from the business model of the traditional recruitment agency:

• Our owner-managed team have a vested interest in the delivery of superior service.
• We take our role in improving standards within the recruitment industry very seriously.
• We build long term relationships with clients, whereas the typical approach is a quick fix.
• We do not discourage our candidates from approaching companies or other agencies.
• We do not swamp the clients with CVs and have tight control over the quality of CV's.
• We have the resources available to find the right candidate at short notice.
• We do not overwhelm the client with phone calls, we only phone when necessary.
• If we do not have a suitable candidate we let the client know and keep searching.
• Once a position has been filled, adverts are removed immediately from e-recruitment sites.
• We respond to all applicants and let them know when we don't have something suitable.
• By being in the Barn we have access to candidates who would ordinarily not approach an agency.

DataFin has a five year track record in providing reputable companies with like-minded suitable people. In the process, we have established and sustained, mutually beneficial relationships with a large portion of the Cape Town IT sector. Our success has cultivated a sense of trust with candidates and clients alike.

Our company is run by Lindy and Beverley Sollinger and is growing steadily by employing quality staff members. We are a non-competitive, vibrant, cohesive team, promoting ingenuity and efficiency.

The Directors

• Lindy Sollinger - Director
  BA Hons Economics. Has been in recruitment since 1995, the founding member of DataFin.
• Bev Sollinger - Director
  B.Soc.Sci, PG.Dip.Marketing. Extensive IT/marketing experience, joined as partner in 2000.

The Support Team

• Kim Bricknell - Senior Recruitment Consultant. ND:Marketing, MBA. Extensive IT/marketing experience. 
• Michelle Schwartz - Recruitment Consultant 2 year web design, development & ecommerce diploma
• Taryn Ramsay - Recruitment Partner
• Ferdolyne Petersen - Recruitment Partner
• Ayesha Mohamed - Recruitment Partner
• Nicole Scheffer - Recruitment Partner
• Bronwyn Savage - Recruitment Partner
• Taryn-Lee Petersen - Recruitment Partner
• Wendy - Accounts, Bookkeeper

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DataFin offers an effective recruitment solution, by constantly developing automated in-house recruitment tools to maximize our efficiency.

Job openings

We research and approach companies with a continuous record of excellence in their field who can offer a suitable environment for our candidates. We like to meet the stakeholders in person to gain an understanding of how the company works, to see the environment in which the staff operate, understand the corporate culture and to get to know the management. We aim at creating partnerships and building long-term relationships with our clients.

Advertising

By analysing our advertising stats, we pick up on trends in the market and continually change and improve our advertising focus. We have established from our statistics that Monday is the most popular day for job searching and between 11am-12pm is the post popular time. We advertise approximately 300 positions on average at any given time. We promote ourselves via the following:

• E-Recruitment: Job Ads are placed on 5 of the major national e-recruitment sites.
• Newspaper Ads: DataFin advertises specific positions in the printed media as required.
• Articles: We have had articles published in the JobShop, CareerTimes, ITWeb & other websites.
• Engines: DataFin is well established on the web and gets top rankings on search engines.
• www.dataFin.com: We advertise vacancies on our website and attract 3 200 unique visitors every month, i.e. 130 visitors/day
• Partnerships: DataFin works in collaboration with other agencies to locate candidates for urgent positions.
• Public Speaking: Management has given talks on CV's & interview preparation at a variety of tertiary institutions.

Searching

We have a finely tuned search process which combines the strengths of our staff with cutting edge systems. Our database comprises 15 000 highly skilled candidates. We subscribe to the most popular E-recruitment sites to locate the best candidates; however, many candidates approach us directly when they are looking for new opportunities.

DataFin Interviews

Applications for advertised vacancies are screened and targeted applicants are interviewed to determine their skills and check their competencies. The candidate's CV is standardised during the interview with DataFin. This makes it easy for the client to find information during interviews. Many clients and candidates have expressed their satisfaction with this CV format.

Referrals

We draw up a list of the candidates who closely match the skill set, culture and other requirements. We then contact the suitable candidates to inquire whether they would be interested in being sent to the specific client. The short listed CV's are e-mailed to the client for assessment.

Client Interviews

The client lets us know which candidate they would like to see and we then make the appropriate arrangements. We provide candidates with the job spec, insight on the environment, managers, staff and culture, contact details and directions of the company. We encourage candidates to research the company prior to the interview.

Placements

Our consultant will negotiate on behalf of the candidate with regard to issues such as salary, start date and relocation expenses.

Invoicing

After the placement has been finalised, DataFin emails a pdf invoice to the client on the day that the candidate commences employment. To validate our guarantee system, fees must be paid within 14 days of invoicing. Our guarantee entitles a client to a free replacement, should the candidate leave the service of the employer for any reason other than retrenchment. This is dependant on the client providing DataFin with written notice within 14 days of the candidate's departure.

Evaluation

Follow-up calls are made with the client and candidate to check the extent of their satisfaction regarding the achievement of objectives. We use this feedback from our clients to measure the success of the placement. When there are performance problems or complaints, DataFin participates in disciplinary proceedings. On-going assessments are done with the client to ensure that our service meets the required standards and expectations.