Don't Just Take Our Word For It...

We are pleased to share the following case studies that demonstrate our ability to address challenges, implement innovative strategies, and deliver transformative outcomes. These real-world examples highlight our commitment to understanding our clients' objectives and providing exceptional solutions.

Case Study 1:

Wealth Management

The Who: Openwork

One of the largest financial advice networks in the UK, with over 4,200 advisers based in nearly 700 firms and supported by 600 colleagues in their central teams.

The What:

Openwork faced a challenge when it needed to fill 26 Business Development roles and 3 Head of Business development roles during a period of major structural change. The HR department needed help to manage this task swiftly and efficiently, and we provided the solution with our Partner service.

Our Partner service offers a bespoke solution for multiple hires. Acting as an extension of Openwork's HR team, we used our exclusive candidate pool, deep sector knowledge, and multimedia marketing strategies to find the best candidates. The fixed project fee allowed Openwork to work within a budget.

Adopting a consultative approach, we created a tailored interview process and managed all aspects, from booking interviews to providing feedback and delivering offers. The search criteria were adjusted based on interview outcomes, ensuring agility and high-quality results.

The Results:

This collaboration yielded impressive results: we filled 30 roles, surpassing the initial target, and continued to make placements throughout the year. With our help, Openwork successfully navigated their structural changes and achieved growth by securing hard-to-find candidates quickly and efficiently.

In summary, the collaboration between Openwork and us exemplifies how our Partner service can drive business growth and success. By filling multiple roles quickly, maintaining a consultative approach, and delivering optimal outcomes, we empower businesses to reach their full potential.

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The Clients:

Working with Mark over the past few months has been fantastic.

The professionalism and support he’s offered to The Openwork Partnership has enabled us to progress at pace with our strategic plans.

Jenny Close - Operations Director

Mark has recently helped us recruit some amazing external talent to fill our new team structure.

He was quickly and professionally able to find strong candidates who were suited and qualified for the roles.

Mark is always smiling and is a pleasure to work with. Great sense of humour, regular communication and above all else he found us some great people!

I highly recommend Mark and am so pleased he was part of our recruitment phase.

Anna Lloyd - T&C Manager

The Candidates:

Mark was instrumental in making the recruitment process for my chosen role as smooth as possible. Application to acceptance within 4/5 weeks, he kept me up-to-date throughout making sure that I could make the best impression with relevant help and guidance. I would recommend Mark to anyone seeking that next challenge or opportunity.

Liam

Mark has been a pleasure to deal with through my recruitment into Openwork. From initial contact to role offer, Mark was supportive, professional and helped me to successfully secure a great new role.

Richard

His support and guidance throughout the recruitment process has been second to none providing timely feedback and answering all my questions and queries without delay.

If you want an honest and proactive industry expert looking after your next career opportunity, Mark is definitely your man!

Cheryl

Case Study 2:

Investments, Pensions & Actuarial

The Who: Buck

Founded more than 100 years ago, Buck is an integrated HR, pensions, and employee benefits consulting, technology, and administration services firm.

The What:

When the new Head of Recruitment wasn’t due to start at Buck for 3 months, the HR department provided cover and reached out to Harry, due to previous years of successfully working with them on a range of roles.

Harry presented our newest service ‘Partner’ which is our solution for a high position number but with a fast turnaround time. BWD would essentially work as an extension of Buck’s HR department but with BWD’s exclusive candidate pool. With rates and fees remaining the same as our Adapt service, it was agreed that BWD would be the Exclusive Recruiter for both the Actuarial and Investment divisions.

Numerous briefing calls with Hiring Managers were completed and numerous roles, across various divisions and at various levels, were made available to BWD to review and submit candidates to.

Harry and his team quickly got to work, approaching the top talent on the market and their exclusive ‘hot list’ this is a list of exclusive candidates that only work with BWD and do not actively seek out opportunities. Due to the service agreed, BWD also advertised the partnership with dual-branded adverts and content about a career at Buck.

Although the interview process was fairly standard; BWD presented CVs to the Hiring Managers, arranged all interviews and provided all feedback, as part of our Partner service we also had fortnightly calls with Hiring Managers to not only discuss any updates and feedback but to also discuss any struggles or company updates that could be useful for BWD to know to ensure we were representing Buck and the opportunities correctly.

The final part of the Partner service also available is our on-boarding service, which Buck also utilised. This included performing any reference and credit checks required, pre and post check in calls and conducting regular catch ups with both the new hire and their line manager.

The Results:

A total of 10 placements were made and the close relationship between BWD and Buck has continued with further placements being made throughout the year, not only within the Actuarial and Pensions Admin divisions but also across the whole company.

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I had the pleasure of working with James Walker, a highly skilled and knowledgeable recruiter in the financial services industry. James provided exceptional service, delivering high-quality talent with a deep understanding of the market. Their attention to detail and commitment to client satisfaction set them apart in a highly competitive industry. I highly recommend James to anyone looking for top-quality recruitment services.

- John White | Head of Financial Planning | Hurst Point Group

Always professional and doesn't put any candidates in front of me that are inappropriate or don't meet the brief.

- Robin Horner | Regional Manager | Skerritts

I wouldn't have found this role without Rob, & probably wouldn't have gone for it even if I had seen it. He's an excellent communicator, never leaves you hanging & always has time to talk.

- Recently Placed Candidate

My experience has been seamless. Mark is proactive at contacting & communicating through the recruitment process. He gave me all the information I needed, & it is like talking to a colleague I have worked with for years.

- Recently Placed Candidate

I'm not usually a huge fan of 'recruiters' but Mark may have convinced me otherwise! Throughout the whole process from initial discussion, arranging interviews and finally to being offered a role, he has kept me informed at all times, given me feedback, advised on what the hiring managers wanted to see and learn from their interviews and given me some great background on the business and personnel.
Thank you Mark and I'd recommend you highly to any business that is recruiting and people looking for a new role.

- Recently Placed Candidate