# Executive Recruitment Services

# Recruit the right people.  
First time. Every time.

When you are adding to, or replacing members of your board or your team, you need to make  good decisions. And you need the best advice.

**Executive & management search**  
**Teams and start-up recruitment  
International recruitment**  
**Graduate campaigns**

[Let’s talk about recruitment](<https://bfpeople.com/contact/>)

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FOCUS ON BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS

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## Do you have a problem with recruitment?

### How often have you experienced:

- Recruiters who don’t understand your business, or the job you want them to fill?
- Recruiters who are more focused on getting a bum on a seat (and their fee) than adding value to your team?
- “Headhunters” who think that means contacting people on LinkedIn?
- Recruiters who have limited experience, or knowledge of what good leadership looks like?
- Candidates who come for interview without a clear idea of the role, your organisation, or your requirements?
- Candidates who think they’re the best person for the job – when they are clearly not?

![Leadership recruitment - image of a line of executives](<https://bfpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/70-of-executives.webp>)

**Watch bfpeople’s leadership recruitment video**

## The recruitment solution

### Executive search &   
leadership recruitment

Focused, targeted, executive recruitment services with local and global capability and expertise. For when you need to hire the best people in key leadership, commercial or technical roles.

[Learn more](<https://bfpeople.com/executive-recruitment-services/executive-search/>)

### Teams &   
Start-up recruitment

When you need to scale up quickly you need a recruitment partner who can swiftly attract and assess entire teams. We’ve done this for start-ups, investors, new divisions, and to resource short-term commercial and technical projects.

[Learn more](<https://bfpeople.com/executive-recruitment-services/recruiting-teams/>)

### International  
Recruitment

Recruiting leaders or staffing up a new venture or office overseas is difficult. Our global experience and international network of executive search firms can help you.

[Learn more](<https://bfpeople.com/executive-recruitment-services/international-recruitment-network/>)

### Graduate Recruitment  
Campaigns

Hiring candidates with limited work experience can be tricky. Understanding and identifying potential through a robust, yet engaging, process is key to success.

[Learn more](<https://bfpeople.com/executive-recruitment-services/graduate-recruitment-campaigns/>)

You will already know that finding the right talent isn’t just about filling positions – it’s about transforming your organisation. Our tailored recruitment services are designed to go beyond traditional approaches. We offer you a partnership that delivers results from the very first engagement. Whatever, or whoever, you need to hire, we are here to guide you through a seamless recruitment journey that gets results. We will hold your hand through at all stages.

### Experience that drives results

With recruitment experience that pre-dates the internet, LinkedIn, and social media, we know how to find great candidates. Today, we mix the best of techniques –  from traditional recruitment services to the use of AI – to deliver the best outcomes, whether you need to hire one or 100 people.

Whether you’ve faced recruitment challenges in the past,  or you are looking for recruitment services for the first time, bfpeople is your reliable partner. We are the first choice for discerning leaders who understand that recruitment is not just a process, but a strategic investment in your organisation’s future.

Are you ready to redefine recruitment together? Let’s start a conversation that will shape your success.

[Let’s talk](<https://bfpeople.com/contact/>)

## A selection of our recruitment and search projects

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**Plant Manager**  
Automotive components

**Managing Director**  
Engineering consultants

**Client Services Director**  
Advertising agency

**Investment Director**  
Venture capital

**Team of 8 sales people** Automotive OEM

**UK Sales Manager**  
Musical Instruments

**Country Manager**  
Hospitality interiors

**Executive Team** (7)  
Local authority

**CIO**  
Multiple retailer

**SVP, Global Finance**  
Marketing services

**Managing Director**  
Commercial fit-out

**Creative Design Team** (4)   
Toys

**Sales Director**  
Food packaging

**Manufacturing Director** Turbine manufacture

**Finance Director**  
SAAS start up

**Creative Directo**r  
Retail design agency

**Head of Housing**  
Local authority

**Sales Manager**  
Mortuary equipment

**Head of Projects**  
Shopfitting/fit-out

**Supply Chain Manager**  
FMCG – non food

**Graduate recruitment**   
Various industries

**Managing Directo**r  
Outsourcing

**Sales Manager**  
Industrial Automation

**Operations Director**  
Events

**Operations Manager**  
Contact centre

**Visual Merchandising Managers**  
Various retailers/brands

**Head of Creative Services**  
Health & beauty

**Compliance Manager**  
Financial services

**Affinity Programs Manager**  
Non-life insurance

**Head of Conveyancing**  
National law firm

**Managing Director**  
Furniture maker

**Health & Safety Manager**  
Steel processing

**Head of Engineering**  
Renewables

****Ignition Systems Designe**r**  
Automotive

**Director of Digital Transformation**  
Marcomms agency

**Operations Directo**r  
Film & studio products

## What others say

![Five stars - testimonial](<https://bfpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/5-stars-testimonials-1-e1694106177384.webp>)

> _We have worked with John Hamilton on several projects over the past 10 years. I have always found your help and advice excellent. You have found people for the most difficult assignments. One example, was our need for a General Manager for a business East Anglia – a difficult location to recruit in. We had tried ourselves for a long time!  
>   
> I turned to John and he not only solved the problem quickly, but also another issue we had in that business. Who else could have found anyone in that area, let alone an Olympian, to boot?  
> I could go on with other examples of our failures only saved by John’s work, but it is sufficient to say that over the years you have given us the best of service._

### Ralph W – Chair

**Recruitment | assessment**

## Are we a good fit?

### Do you want to work with a recruiter who…

- recognises who pays our bills – we solve your recruitment problems, we do not find people jobs?
- works on a fixed fee, agreed in advance, based on the complexity of the job, not on a percentage of salary?
- doesn’t send you speculative CVs or lists of candidates so you do all the work?
- completes assignments in weeks, not months?
- conducts extensive behavioural and ability-based interviews to assess suitability and fit?
- includes personality and motivation profiling for shortlisted candidates?
- offers a free replacement guarantee should the appointed candidate prove to be unsuitable?
- has a clear “off-limits” policy, so won’t approach your employees about other jobs?
- has a strong track record of leading and growing successful businesses?
- shares knowledge and expertise to help you make the best decisions and to do more yourself?
- has global reach through long-established partnerships with global executive recruitment services companies?

## four steps to successful RECRUITING

You can use all these steps or just some (or one) to support your in-house teams

1

## CALL JOHN

Let’s find out if we’re a good fit. If so, we can move to a briefing. More than a job description and person specification, John will ask you searching questions about the role, the organisation, and what success looks like – for you and your new hire.

2

## RESEARCH & INTERVIEWING

Extensive candidate search and networking to market the roles and attract candidates. Followed by in-depth interviews, profiling and assessment. We focus on ability, motivations and potential, as well as fit to your brief.

3

## Shortlist & HIRING

For agreed shortlisted candidates, we support with candidate reports and interview prompts. Or we can join your final interviews. We can also arrange additional assessment activities, references, and background checks, as required.

4

## Offer & beyond

We work with you to negotiate offers, and facilitate candidates’ acceptance. We keep in touch throughout and work with you to design onboarding. We then continue to support through development plans and coaching for all new starters.

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![spend your budget wisely](<https://bfpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Spilling-coffee.gif>)

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### [Recruitment Lessons from the Scottish Referendum](<https://bfpeople.com/blog/recruitment-lessons-scottish-referendum/>)

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[Let’s talk](<https://bfpeople.com/contact/>)

## Hoping that the people   
(and the recruiter) you hire   
will be good, isn’t good enough!

Recruit the leaders and people your business deserves.   
Contact bfpeople today.

[Let’s talk about recruitment](<https://bfpeople.com/contact/>)