Higher Talent - Executive HR Search

For senior HR and consulting roles or niche skills areas such as Reward, search is an extremely effective tool for discovering talent.

At Higher Talent we utilise our extensive network of HR executives and supplement this with targeted and specific market research, thus identifying the 'untapped' talent pool which is not actively looking and is therefore unlikely to be reached by advertising.

What Our Clients Say

"Alison at Higher Talent took time to understand what I was looking for in the role and in the person. Shortlisted candidates were high calibre and I successfully filled the role despite strong competition from other bigger recruitment agencies.

I will work with Higher Talent again and strongly recommend them to anyone working in the Reward area."

Richard Sullivan, International Reward Manager, Tesco plc

"The client service I received from Higher Talent was second to none. Natalie offered support and guidance from the outset and right up to the placement of an excellent individual, which was highly appreciated. I really felt that Natalie had a good understanding the role and of our business, which meant  the candidates put forward were of really good quality. Despite the fact that the scope of the role we were recruiting was continually changing, Higher Talent did a fantastic job, I would recommend them to anyone looking to recruit into their team."

James Watts, Exec Comp Consultant, MM & K

“The team at Higher Talent came up with a very credible shortlist of candidates, all of whom offered good technical expertise and cultural fit.  They have a good understanding of the market and I’d definitely work with them again.”

Justin Morgan, Global Compensation and Benefits Director, TNS (part of WPP Group)

“We turned to Higher Talent when our normal preferred supplier list struggled to come up with a suitable candidate to fill a Reward Adviser role in a newly established reward function for our Region.  Jim of Higher Talent is very well connected and his search presented us with an exceptional candidate who we had no hesitation in appointing. Throughout the recruitment process, Jim kept us updated with progress and he was very thorough in ensuring that the candidate met the job specification and was fully prepared for the selection process.  His knowledge of the reward profession is second to none.

I have a great deal of confidence in Higher Talent as a resourcing agency and strongly recommend them to anyone working in the Reward area.”

Evan Davidge, Associate Head of Reward, Programmes & Data Management UKMEA, Ove Arup & Partners International Ltd

Our Approach to Search

Our approach to search is thorough and transparent and our clients are fully briefed every step of the way.

Our search assignments follow these stages:

• Briefing – We meet with the client to take a full brief on the role covering the job description, person specification and company culture. We will also discuss our approach to assessing candidates and what technical skills and competencies we will be assessing. Clients may choose to work with Higher Talent's Competency Matrix.
• Research – We agree a target market with the client and prepare a list of companies where we will find the right profile of candidate. We then conduct extensive research into these companies and provide the client with a list of potential candidate names. These names are verified and agreed by the client.
• Approaching – We headhunt the agreed list of individuals, engaging potential candidates in the opportunity and arranging to meet each relevant and interested party in person.
• Assessment – We assess all candidates in person and using the agreed selection criteria. We also add our assessment of their capacity, personality and cultural fit and extent of real achievement.
• Presentation of CVs – We present the CVs of exceptional candidates with a full report on their strengths and weakness in relation to the client's culture and role.
• Negotiation and Administration – We manage the interview process, confirming all appointments to both parties. We ensure clarity of information throughout the negotiation process and manage both parties' expectations so that there is the greatest chance of an offer being accepted.
• Pre-induction – We consider all our contact with potential candidates to be a pre-induction into your organisation. Higher Talent's high level of candidate care ensures that your company brand and reputation is represented at the highest possible level.

What Our Candidates Say

"The service that I received was excellent - from the moment I signed up to actually commencing employment and beyond.  The staff were really friendly and supportive and helped me throughout the process.  I've signed up with other agencies in the past but Higher-Talent surpassed all my expectations.  I would certainly recommend them to other candidates looking for a new role."

Rajinder Athwal, Reward Analyst