A THORNBURY man has launched a new website this week, which promises to revolutionise the recruitment sector.

Ian Gibbons, 43, has been developing the website Zorce.co.uk over the last five years after 17 years in IT recruitment and becoming fed up with how the industry is run.

His aim is to reduce the cost and time that both jobseekers and employers put into filling a role by keeping it simple.

“I was truly beginning to fall out of love with recruitment right before I had the idea for Zorce,” said Mr Gibbons.

“It is a sector that has pretty much had its day but it still clings on due to its ability to control information on the market.

“Companies often find it costly and time consuming to fill roles, and it is often down to the process of using a recruitment agency.”

Mr Gibbons has been developing the site, keeping costs low by working in local establishments such as Hawkes House, Coffee #1 and the Wheatsheaf.

“Working locally means we can then save on more costs that would otherwise need to be covered by our customers.

“People I have spoken to about my ideas have said it sounds too good to be true, but realistically it is just a small team looking to get the basic task of recruitment right.”

The website, that is free for both the jobseeker and the employer to use, ensures no cold calls or contracts and keeps the jobseeker’s details anonymous to prevent hassle from cold calls and previous employers.

“Initially advertising a job on the site is free, with the position being posted straight to Indeed, the world’s biggest job site.

“But if an employer wishes to upgrade their status on the site, they can for £12 a month which gives them access to our premium feature Marketplace.

“They can then advertise the position on other sites including Monster, Total Jobs and Jobsite for an additional £28.

“While this sounds like several costs adding up, it will save the employer hundreds of pounds per role compared to using a recruitment agency.”

One of the defining features of the site however is the introduction of “Zorcers” who can refer people to positions for a commission.

“Many businesses have an internal recommendation scheme and it only makes sense to match that,” said Mr Gibbons.

“The best people for the job are other former recruiters such as myself who have given up on the industry, if they know someone in their previously established networks who fits the bill then they can earn some commission from it.”