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ABOUT LAURIE WILLIAMS

& LJW EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS

How long has LJW Employment Solutions been operating?

 

First conceived and established by Laurie Williams in 1991 as LJ Williams & Associates, the business has operated almost exclusively in the automotive sector for almost 35 years.

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Who is Laurie Williams?

 

Prior to establishing LJ Williams & Associates, Laurie had spent many years in the Parts and Service areas of the retail motor industry. For the past three decades Laurie has provided freelance recruitment services to employers, with a focus on retail automotive dealers in the passenger car and heavy commercial vehicle sector.

 

What services does LJW Employment Solutions offer?

 

Imagine having a very experienced “in-house” recruiter that you only have to pay when you need them!

 

We offer busy Australian based employers and hiring managers help with any (or all) aspects of the recruitment process. The service is tailored to the client’s needs; we can do as little or as much as you need and this can be changed to suit any given situation.

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When should employers use LJW Employment Solutions?

 

The short answer is: Whenever you need to!

 

Examples might be:

 

  • Fresh eyes needed - A general need for Independent advice and guidance regarding recruitment challenges.

  • Need for focus - The employer lacks the capacity to personally deal with the time consuming aspects of recruitment.

  • Lack of specific expertise - The Hiring Manager lacks the experience or expertise with a particular role.

  • Volume response expected - A need to recruit multiple positions for a new project or business location.

  • Market testing or confidentiality concerns - A desire to undertake a recruitment project discretely. 

 

How much does it cost to use LJW Employment Solutions?

 

LJW Employment Solutions works on a fee for service business model. This means that you pay an hourly rate for the time spent on your project, plus any authorised expenses (e.g. advertising). Our proven processes are very efficient and result in quality results at very reasonable costs. Detailed cost estimates are provided for every assignment or a client can impose a specific budget.

 

Benefits of using LJW Employment Solutions?

 

  1. Personal contact - You only deal with Laurie Williams

  2. Industry Experience - 35 years of recruitment experience in retail automotive and related sectors

  3. Understanding - Knows the hiring process challenges and how to help busy managers get good outcomes 

  4. Focus - As a Hiring Manager / Business Owner, you have many responsibilities and only a finite amount of time. Laurie is focussed on your hiring project so you can get on with the day to day running of your business.

  5. Efficient - Having someone focus on the the consuming aspects of the recruitment process not only save you time, but gets better results.

  6. Positive candidate experience - No ghosting here! Unsuitable candidates are acknowledged and rejected in a respectful manner. Good applicants are prioritised and engaged with quickly and professionally to increase your chances of securing the best talent. All candidates are kept informed and updated throughout the process.

  7. Cost effective - As a fee for service offering, you pay only for the time spent on your project (plus authorised expenses). There are no big placement fees involved.

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Need more information?

 

Call or message Laurie Williams on 0412 523 168 for an initial obligation free chat. Once I understand your specific needs, I can offer advice and suggestions as to how best to proceed. If I feel that our service is not a good fit, I will decline to undertake the assignment and suggest other more suitable alternatives.

THE HISTORY OF LJW

The following timeline provides a history of LJW Employment Solutions:

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1991 
Laurie establishes L J Williams & Associates in Melbourne VIC to service the recruitment needs of retail new vehicle dealers and related automotive businesses.

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1992-1996 
L J Williams & Associates adds to its network by establishing new offices in Sydney NSW, Brisbane QLD and Adelaide SA.

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1997-2008 
By 1998 the NSW, QLD & SA offices of L J Williams & Associates have been taken over by the respective State Managers, and from the late 90’s until 2008, L J Williams & Associates focuses solely on servicing the needs of automotive businesses in Victoria.

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2008 
A new entity LJW Employment Solutions is created to allow Laurie to offer recruitment and behavioural profiling services to non-automotive employers; but fails to gain traction due to the Global Financial Crisis.

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2009 
L J Williams & Associates forms an alliance with Sydney-based firm Automotive Personnel - originally the NSW office of L J Williams & Associates. This affiliation leads to the creation of Automotive Personnel International and allows Laurie to revisit his original goal of establishing a national recruitment network to service the needs of Motor Industry job seekers and employers throughout Australia.

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2009-2010 
Laurie retires the L J Williams & Associates brand to focus on his role as Southern Region Manager in the Automotive Personnel International venture. Laurie also re-acquires the original L J Williams & Associates South Australian operation and appoints a new SA State Manager.

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2011 
Laurie elects to withdraw from the Automotive Personnel International alliance and repositions LJW Employment Solutions to focus exclusively on automotive based recruitment in VIC, SA and TAS.

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2012 
LJW Employment Solutions continues to offer a range of professional services to retail Motor Industry business owners, senior managers and HR decision makers. These services are designed to remove the frustrations, risks and expense of Do-It-Yourself recruitment.

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2015
LJW Employment Solutions introduces outsourced recruitment services which offer all employers affordable access to Laurie’s 25+ years of automotive recruitment experience.

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This concept of flexible freelance recruitment services allows employers to outsource any or all aspects of a particular recruitment project, knowing that they are only paying for time spent on their assignment rather than being faced with a potential high placement fee.

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2017

With the Flexible Recruitment Services offering gaining acceptance, Laurie focusses on continuing to provide exceptional value to his employer clients, and introduces additional job seeker coaching services.

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2020

In a world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, crashing financial markets, and falling retail vehicle sales, LJW Employment Solutions introduces new Outplacement Services and develops a Termination Checklist to help those displaced by redundancy.

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2022

As Australia emerges from COVID-19 lockdowns and resumes the "new normal", Laurie makes plans to exit Victoria and relocate to Tasmania. This is executed in late June, with LJW Employment Solutions continuing to provide the same services it has since 1991 whilst enjoying the beautiful lifestyle offered by Australia's island state!

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2024

Now happily settled in Tasmania, Laurie continues to service his employer clients throughout Australia. LJW Employment Solutions now focuses solely on offering advice and outsourced recruitment services to employers.

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NEED MORE INFO?

 

To discuss your recruitment or job search needs,

call or message Laurie Williams +61 412 523 168

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Click on the Contact Laurie button to send an email.

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