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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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
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
We had tried to fill the job a number of times before asking Phil to support us. He addressed this candidate shortage by undertaking an extensive piece of market research and proactively contacted 24 relevant people. He then presented us a final shortlist of 6, all of which he had personally interviewed. Other agents tended to just send us what was on their database. Whilst his service cost slightly more than quotes from other agents, the due diligence, hard work and tenacity he displayed to secure a candidate that matched our challenging brief, meant that we derived better value for money overall, and ultimately secured the best candidate in the market for our vacancy.
Chris Stephens
Group Finance Director, Newmour Group Ltd
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 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
I have used Seymour John to assist me to find both permanent and contract staff at a number of organisations. I’ve also been helped by Seymour John to find contract work myself. These interactions have all been handled extremely professionally. Emlyn and Mark have both taken the time to fully engage with me on any appointment, and provide insightful feedback when needed.
Richard Webb
Chief Compliance and Conduct Officer, Principality Building Society
The quality and potential suitability of all candidates was a testament to Michelle’s clear understanding of our situation…. Seymour John will now be my first point of call should we need to recruit in the future.
Gareth Haynes
Finance Director, Bowers Jones
Recruitment at its best.
John and his team recently placed me in my perfect role, and I have to say their recruitment process is the best I’ve come across. They took so much time to understand what I was looking for and to ultimately ensure the role I was placed in was a perfect fit.
As an employer, I wouldn’t use any other agency now I’ve been through their process as a candidate. They do so much of the work the employer usually would, saving you precious time, but more importantly giving you peace of mind you’re employing the right person. I look forward to working with them more in the future and highly recommend them to both candidates and employers.
Charlie Abraham
Assistant Director of Finance, Gloucester City Homes
We have worked with Seymour John for approximately 3 years and since the start of our relationship they have provided us with a first class service both in terms of the candidates, but also the speed with which they have reacted to our requirements. They have become one of our primary suppliers of contract resources and, in particular, in the specialist area of compliance/corporate governance arenas where they have become the lead supplier. They work very hard in ensuring that they understand their client’s business, and its particular needs, and this helps ensure that they match what the client needs to the resources they have available. It is a very straightforward relationship which is appreciated by us and they are very easy to work with. I have no hesitation in recommending this firm.
Graeme Yorston
Group Chief Executive, Principality Building Society
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
