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Specialist recruitment for in-demand finance roles

Amidst a global shortage of finance and accountancy talent, recent employment surveys have categorised Finance Manager as the hardest-to-fill corporate role, currently. In a competitive market, our client didn’t want just one, they required two.

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The pros and cons of pre-employment testing

As increasingly AI-generated candidate CVs come up against AI candidate sourcing, sifting and shortlisting technology, we explore the role of pre-employment testing in making good hiring decisions.

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Is DE&I nothing but a woke waste of money?

Where the States lead, we often follow. So, will Merit, Excellence, and Intelligence (ME&I) become the new Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DE&I) in the UK, too?

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Attracting top talent starts with an aspirational job ad

When the top 1% are credited with driving 10% of an organisation’s output, it is little wonder competition for the very best people remains fierce. So, how do you attract them?

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How to ensure better quality hires

Poor hiring decisions are costing the UK economy £7.7 billion a year through lost productivity. So, how can we ensure we get recruitment right? Pre-employment testing can help.

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In-house recruitment teams benefit from an external talent ally

Sourcing high-calibre finance and HR professionals with FMCG and manufacturing backgrounds, was proving a challenge for our client, especially for its Herefordshire-located site.

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Multi-role recruitment support for a high-growth business

In rapid-growth environments, hiring managers need a talent ally they can trust – one that understands their business objectives and has the networks to support and sustain their hiring strategies, at pace and scale.

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Gender inequality in finance is getting worse

While other sectors are reaping the benefits of a shrinking gender career gap, and developing more innovative, productive cultures, a recent report by LSE shows it widening in the finance sector, post pandemic.

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How to get the best out of your recruitment consultancy

Competition is not always healthy. When the best people give an organisation a clear competitive advantage, why are hiring managers still taking a fastest-finger-first approach to recruitment?

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It’s all in the ad

When searching for a unicorn in a competitive sector like engineering, carefully targeted advertising to passive networks is crucial. That is why businesses need a well-connected, specialist talent ally.

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Top-to-bottom recruitment campaign for a new Finance Team

When senior leaders are gearing up to retire, developing an exit strategy and succession plan is crucial for the continuing success of any organisation.

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Team recruitment campaign for a new Shared Services Centre

In a competitive candidate market, businesses need a proven talent ally with extensive networks to ensure they can attract the right people, as and when they’re needed – especially when recruiting for multiple roles.

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An exceptional Logistics Manager for a global engineering business

Even a leading, global, precision engineering company is not immune to the challenges of post-pandemic supply chain uncertainty and post-Brexit export complexity. Having the right leaders in place is key.

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Assessment & Profiling Factsheet

Whether it is ensuring the right appointment, identifying potential for leadership succession, or assessing individual and team performance, get the insight you need to make informed decisions at every stage of the employee lifecycle.

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Financial Controller needed urgently

When, after three months, multiple recruitment consultancies had failed to find any, Seymour John secured four suitable candidates within two weeks of starting our exclusive search for a Financial Controller.

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Search for a Finance Business Partner

Future-facing, the Finance Business Partner role has taken on increasing significance in helping organisations plan for growth.

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A partner in your business success

Working long-term with a client helps us get under the skin of an organisation to develop interventions that are completely aligned with business objectives.

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Multi-role interim recruitment for Greater Manchester ICS

For organisations in transition, interims can offer the flexibility and expertise organisations need to take the next step on the development journey.

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Search for the successor to a retiring Financial Director

With extensive networks built over many years, often our most successful senior and executive hires are headhunted from proven passive talent we already know and trust.

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The people you need when you need them

Working in partnership with Arden & GEM CSU to provide multi-specialism, multi-role temporary and fixed-term contract support to the NHS.

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We know what great looks like

Whether through permanent and interim recruitment or project consultancy and solution delivery, we are people experts who work with expert people to support, develop, and guide our clients’ organisations.

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