Employers

EMPLOYERS

Headhunting | Executive Search | Recruitment

Greystone Consulting Group are proud to work with companies of all sizes across the UK and also internationally.

We invest time in getting to know our clients, the culture and ethos of their organisations, and we aim to get a full understanding of their ideal candidate(s) before engaging in our comprehensive search for the perfect fit. We work in partnership with our clients as opposed just being suppliers, through our ongoing relationship.

OUR SERVICES _

Our services are available to clients in a number of ways. We understand that every business has different needs, so we have different flexible and bespoke package options available to cater to the requirements of your business.

ON DEMAND SEARCH _

No upfront costs. We invoice you only once we have successfully placed a permanent candidate within your organisation.

This is a popular option for clients whose recruitment needs are unpredictable, and who want to avoid paying an upfront fee. It can involve a longer process than some of the other types of arrangements, but it has its benefits:

No upfront investment, therefore low-risk
No long-term commitment. If you need to close the vacancy, let us know and we'll put our search on hold. If there's no placement, there's no charge
Flexibility

EXCLUSIVE SEARCH _

This is our most popular option with clients. Same as the ‘On Demand’ option, there are no upfront costs and we invoice you only when we have successfully placed a permanent candidate within your organisation. The key difference between this option and the ‘On Demand’ option is that you agree to work exclusively with us on your role, and in return we offer you a reduced rate for our services.

Benefits:

Reduced Fees
No upfront investment, therefore low-risk
No long-term commitment. If you need to close the vacancy, let us know and we'll put our search on hold. If there's no placement, there's no charge
Flexibility

RETAINED SEARCH _

We work exclusively on your role and we guarantee a 100% fill rate. You pay an upfront fee, so you're invested and we're invested. We’re in it as a partnership!

This is a great option when you’re looking to recruit for important roles, and when you cannot afford for a particular position to go unfilled. We invest in utilising our extensive contact network, discrete headhunting methods, targeted advertising, social media, candidate databases, direct marketing activities, and put our 20 years of recruitment experience into full swing!

We will provide you with a short-list of the best available talent in the market, at that time.

Benefits:

Guaranteed success
Return on investment
More elements, but the same overall cost as for our other recruitment arrangements

BESPOKE EXECUTIVE SEARCH _

If you’re looking to appoint a high calibre senior level individual then this is the option for you. We are experts at identifying rare candidates and attracting them to your organisation.

We employ a highly innovative and transparent process on every headhunting assignment that we undertake to ensure that we produce exceptional results. Our tried and tested process works effectively whether we are headhunting a Board Member for a large corporate, a Sales Director for a start-up, or a Managing Director for an SME, and everything in between.

Our tailored process for all headhunting projects is as follows:

UNDERSTAND

An initial detailed telephone conversation to understand your requirement(s)
Meeting with your Greystone Consultant, who will run and deliver your search
Define the role specification in detail
Define the candidate specification in detail
Explore and understand key characteristics of the role and why the role is attractive
Clearly outline our process and plan of action

We believe in the importance of continuity throughout the project which is why you will deal with the same Greystone Consultant throughout the course of the assignment, from start to finish. Spending time gaining a full understanding of the role and your company is key for us to establish why it would be attractive to your target candidates, who will be high calibre individuals that may not be actively looking for a new job.

IDENTIFY

Initial research to identify target companies in the market
Approval of target companies by client
Identification of target candidates within target companies
Approval of target candidates by client

APPROACH

Initial discreet approach to each target candidate
Results of approaches are documented
Additional market information is collected
Salary is benchmarked

We approach all of your target candidates discreetly, promoting your company and the benefits of the opportunity. We take the time to explain to you why the candidates that don’t make it to the next stage are either unsuitable or not interested. We also benchmark the salary, which helps when negotiating with your preferred candidate(s). We spend time collecting useful market information throughout the process, giving you a valuable insight into your competitors.

ASSESS

At every stage of our process we are assessing potential candidates against your requirements to ensure the best fit from a cultural point of view, as well as from a skills and experience perspective.

Our process is rigorous and designed to assess and identify consistency of information, strengths, weaknesses and any potential concerns. Psychometric profiling and reference checking can be included at no extra cost.

DELIVER

Full CV and our interview notes provided for each recommended candidate
Full package details provided for each recommended candidate
Psychometric reports and reference checks provided where required
Full support during the interview and offer process

AFTERCARE

We understand that the first few months after the candidate has joined your business are crucial and we don’t just walk away after the placement has been made. We are at hand during the initial months to help iron out any issues that may arise.

CONTRACT & TEMPORARY RECRUITMENT _

If you’re looking for an individual contract or temporary worker, or even an entire workforce, to fill a gap within your business then we can help. Bringing in contract or temporary workers is an efficient and cost-effective way of fulfilling your ad-hoc project requirements. We’ll make sure the person fully matches the skill requirements of the role and is a good fit for your business.

Benefits:

Flexibility for your business at critical times
The least possible disruption to your operation
Immediate / continued productivity
Clear cost certainty from the outset

MANAGED SERVICES _

This option allows you to let us take the strain by taking control of your recruitment function for a fixed monthly or annual fee. We will allocate you a dedicated Resource Professional and manage the complete recruitment process in partnership with you - whether your ongoing requirements be for permanent positions or temporary/contract positions.

Benefits: