We understand that you don’t always require our full suite of services. Sometimes you simply need a shortlist of candidates to complement those of a competing agency or your in-house recruitment processes. At such times, we work with you on a contingent basis. The level of engagement is dependent on the level of the role and associated risk. For organisation-critical roles where it is imperative you find the right fit first time, we would always recommend you work with us on an exclusive basis.
For mid-level positions, where there is a good supply of qualified talent and a low risk of associated failed placement, support in generating candidates is all that’s needed. We are nimble, agile and responsive. Rising to the usual time-pressure challenges, we have the capacity and the networks to work with numerous assignments concurrently, delivering a shortlist in hours, if needs be.
When you’re recruiting for leadership roles, making the wrong appointment can be expensive. Get it right and the results can be transformative. The very best leadership talent gives you a competitive advantage. Recruiting this kind of high-calibre person requires a more focused, forensic approach, one that can discreetly delve into a deep pool of passive talent, too. We headhunt the best person for the job, not just the best person who is available. We mitigate risk, delivering a good return on investment by ensuring you find the right fit first time, every time.
Working exclusively with an expert talent ally is a proven path to attracting, retaining and developing the right people. Consistently reliable results are achieved through the development of long-term partnerships, with both our clients and our candidates. It is a process based on the development of a profound understanding of the very particular requirements of both and marrying the two. Over time this gets refined. As your business evolves, so does our understanding.
Partners benefit from our holistic, integrated approach that offers complete talent lifecycle solutions, aligned with their business objectives. Anticipatory and forward facing, we not only work with you to address today’s immediate challenges, but also develop plans to secure the talent pipeline for the future. In shifting business contexts, continuous evaluation and succession planning will identify any skills gaps and areas for development to ensure your talent strategy has flexibility and sustainability built in.
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I found the service and communication from Seymour John to be professional and thorough throughout the whole process. Lee did a great job of getting to the detail of what my business was looking for. Highly recommended.
Phil Burrows
Chief Executive, Apollo Home Healthcare Limited
Darren at Seymour John has been a pleasure to deal with throughout our most recent recruitment process. Personable and professional, he has recommended high quality candidates and ensured the process has been smooth for all parties. I have been very impressed by Seymour John, and look forward to continuing to work closely with Darren and the team in the future.
Michelle Pearce
Chief Investment Officer, Wealthify
We recently used Seymour John to aid in the recruitment of the permanent senior position of Finance Manager. Maria quickly identified suitable candidates based on both our requirements and the budget. Maria’s knowledge of the candidates helped enormously and she was able to suggest a few candidates in particular that she felt would be suitable but perhaps for which the CV hadn’t fully communicated the specific and relevant skill sets. Maria was very professional throughout the entire process and she has also shown a strong interest in the placement since the appointment. The candidate continues to meet our expectations.
Stuart Thomas
Head of Finance, Toast
Seymour John have been a great help during the busy start-up phase at Optimum Credit. Darren Richards has done an excellent job in helping us find high calibre compliance candidates for both permanent roles and fixed-term contracts.
Simon Merry
Head of Conduct & Compliance, Optimum Credit Ltd
Trying to fill a vacancy for a Finance Analyst was proving to be a difficult task. However following contact with Simon Lowe of Seymour John, I am happy to say the challenge was far more bearable! I would highly recommend Seymour John to anyone recruiting as they go the extra mile and don’t just send an endless supply of CV’s, The impression I got was quality over quantity. I will certainly use them again going forward.
Darren Schlicht
UK Financial Controller, Advant
Phil actually listens to what you are looking for and offers professional advice when it’s needed. His dedication to a job and his ability to sound out the right people meant he placed all 3 of our available positions against tough competition from other agencies. Keep up the good work Phil
Wesley Burrage-Jones
Finance Director, UTC Aerospace
Finding a new Chief Executive to replace me on my retirement was going to be a major task. Fortunately, having become aware of Seymour John’s expertise in this field, the appointment process couldn’t have gone more smoothly. Maria took great care to understand our business and the type of person we were looking for and from start to finish we were looked after in a highly professional way. Maria provided us with a range of high quality candidates and we were able to find the right person to fill the position. From advertising the position to appointing the successful candidate only took a little over two months. I would highly recommend Seymour John’s services.
Huw Cooke
Chief Executive, WHA (Welsh Hospitals & Health Services Association)
We have worked with Lee on many occasions. He takes the time to understand the needs of the business, the role and the team dynamic.
Milissa Chesters
VP HR Europe & Corporate, Fruit of the Loom
Seymour John have taken the time to understand our business and our needs and understand the importance of candidates sharing our company values. I would not hesitate in using Seymour John or recommending them to others with recruitment needs.
Mike Kerridge
Client Accountant, Carter Jonas LLP
I normally would NEVER work with recruitment companies due to dreadful experiences in the past. Phil was recommended by a respected associate and he is different. He works very hard to understand you and your requirement and earns great respect from his candidates. He organises everything and whilst recruitment is expensive, Phil gives a top quality service. A recruiter with Integrity.
Mike Jordan
Managing Director, Summit Systems Ltd
