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An independent, boutique Executive Search business, with a track record across several industry sectors including General Manufacturing & Engineering, Building & Consumer Products (manufacture & distribution), Automotive & Aerospace, Infrastructure & Construction, Technology, Energy & Utilities, FM and Support Services.
We recruit across a variety of functions within these sectors, encompassing appointments from senior management (from salaries of circa £80k) to operating & main board, working with SME’s to PLC’s, including businesses with venture capital & private equity backing. We have recruited across most functional areas including: MD/CEO, Divisional MD/Director, Commercial, Operational, Technical, Sales & Marketing, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Finance & HR. We're based in the West Midlands, close to Birmingham Airport, so easy for UK wide access. We have completed assignments throughout the UK and internationally.
We believe in being honest and fair, professional and thorough. We are passionate about delivering an exceptional service to my customers, both companies and individuals alike. The result is a service which is as individual and outstanding as the candidates we find for our clients. We have a guaranteed proven process and a successful track record.
Key Details
Confidential Proactive Search - access the best people
To identify those high-calibre "passive" individuals. We don’t rely on databases, LinkedIn or advertising to find candidates.
We enable you to meet candidates that would not normally respond to recruiters or explore an opportunity. In-depth research ensuring no stones left uncovered to identify the best people. We don’t cut corners, skimp on research, or rely just on LinkedIn!
Defined transparent process - outlined in full
Including face to face briefing, interviewing and short-list presentation along with a detailed search report and full reference checking
Finding Potential psychometric profiling, situational judgement reports, management & leadership style report, numerical & verbal reasoning all including at no extra cost! We don't look to bump up our fee by charging you extra (at a huge mark-up) for these. All included within the fixed fee agreed at the outset.
Professional support and reputation enhancement
We give the right message about your employer brand to the people we approach on your behalf. A thorough and professional briefing document is created - signed off by you - including images, links and additional information, therefore ensuring the candidate has all the details they need to make an informed decision. We then ensure they have a good experience whether successful or not.
We also support you in an honest and open way, questioning, challenging and advising in a professional manner.
In-depth expertise honed over 20 years
Fair & clear commercial agreements with long-term accountability
Specialist knowledge, established networks and, more importantly a truly professional head-hunter who really does know what it takes to get candidates over the line
We understand the emotions passive candidates go through when exploring a new opportunity.
We support them on that journey and help them to make the right decisions
Cultural match and personality fit
Fair & clear commercial agreements with long-term accountability
Fair & clear commercial agreements with long-term accountability
We take time to understand the culture of a business and hence the type of people that would best fit. Every assignment brief is taken face to face ideally at the location where the individual will be working. Wherever possible we like to meet all relevant stakeholders.
Fair & clear commercial agreements with long-term accountability
Fair & clear commercial agreements with long-term accountability
Fair & clear commercial agreements with long-term accountability
The Wilson Brook triple guarantee –
1. In the unlikely event that things don’t work out there’s a 12-month free replacement guarantee on all assignments
2. If we can’t deliver you a short-list that you’re happy to proceed with then we’ll either re-shortlist at no extra cost or you can have your initial retainer refunded in full with no further fees to pay
3. We never re-approach placed candidates. Above and beyond that your organisation is completely off limits for a period of 2 years from the most recent invoice. We do not take people out of our client companies
Fair & transparent commercial agreement – Fixed fees calculated on the basic salary only, not total package. No conflict of interest when it comes to negotiating the chosen candidate’s salary. No more nasty surprises when you receive the final invoice