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 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
I have worked with Michelle as a recruitment consultant for many years. When she approached me after her move to Seymour John I had a role I was looking to recruit into. Michelle spent time going through the role profile with me and listening to our requirements. The quality of the CV’s provided were spot on and a credit to the fact she listened and matched accordingly. Subsequently we went on to appoint a candidate from Seymour John. Relationships with potential recruiters are incredibly important and Michelle goes out of her way to ensure she understands her client’s requirements.
Lisa McKenzie
Credit Manager, Assa Abloy Ltd
RAC recently appointed Seymour John for the recruitment of a Senior IT Auditor. I met with Darren Richards who demonstrated an excellent understanding of my requirements and was able to provide sound advice on the candidate market. Darren delivered a true consultancy service, communicating well with both me and the candidate – I am delighted with the final outcome of the process.
Gary Weller
Head of Internal Audit, RAC
I am delighted with the results that Maria and Seymour John have delivered during our search for a Senior Finance Manager at Swansea Building Society. She understood both us as a business and how the new appointment would add value and play a key role in our future success. She was able to provide insightful information on the availability of relevant candidates in the market, her thorough understanding of our requirement fully assured me that her recommendations would be of the right calibre.
Maria’s ability to identify and attract suitable candidates has proved to be invaluable and I was presented with a highly credible shortlist at interview stage. I look forward to working with Seymour John in the future and would recommend them to anyone looking to recruit for specialist finance roles.
Alun Williams
CEO, Swansea Building Society
Since the inception of our relationship with Seymour John, we have had a first class service. Not only in terms of quality of the candidates that have been available to us, but also the speed with which they have been able to get them into the firm, often at very short notice. Seymour John have become our primary supplier of contract resource in the compliance/corporate governance areas. Their commitment to understanding their clients’ needs, responding at super speed to those and proactively engaging with us to make sure that we have a strong and productive relationship has made this a very easy choice for us.
Elaine Morris
Head of Conduct and Compliance, Sainsbury's Bank
Seymour John were my first and only port of call. Lee was straight on the case and took the time to fully understand my needs. I’m pleased to say we recruited an outstanding individual. I have no hesitation recommending Lee and the firm for recruitment requirements. Personally I wouldn’t use anyone else.
Kerry Davies
Director of Finance & Information, Severn Hospice
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
Seymour John demonstrated a real empathy with our organisation. Maria Edwards took time to listen to what we needed and created a recruitment plan that ultimately gave us a good range of quality candidates. As Director, Maria was in touch throughout the process and was always available to deal with our queries. Our search has found us an individual that was an ideal match for the organisation.
Richard Hughes
Chief Executive, Awen
Jordan was a great help to us in the recruitment of our Finance Assistant. It was great that he visited us to have face to face meetings to understand our requirements and discuss which candidates we should interview. We were kept up to date at every stage of the recruitment process. The whole exercise was structured to our needs with minimal disruption, allowing us to carry on with what we do best. We would definitely use Seymour John in the future
Emma Stanley
Management Accountant, BCRS Business Loans
My experiences of Seymour John have been both rewarding and successful, through delivering a professional and quality executive search portfolio. A delivery focused organisation with clients’ interests at the core of their business. I look forward to working with you more in 2015.
Adrian Clarke, COO, Rowan Dartington
COO, Rowan Dartington
