Harworth Group plc

We were recommended to the CFO and Head of People by the outgoing Director of Finance to execute a campaign to recruit a Group Financial Controller.

“This was a great campaign for us to lead. I really enjoyed working with Catherine and Kitty and all of the candidates in the process. There was a lot of time invested in the planning and the assessment on our part and we have reached a really positive outcome for all parties”

History of the Relationship

Three of our team have a long history of working with Harworth Group plc. We had placed previously but had not done any prior work with the CFO, Kitty Patmore and Head of HR, Catherine MacDonald.

We were recommended to Kitty and Catherine by the outgoing Director of Finance to execute a campaign to recruit a Group Financial Controller.

History of the Relationship

Three of our team have a long history of working with Harworth Group plc. We had placed previously but had not done any prior work with the CFO, Kitty Patmore and Head of HR, Catherine MacDonald.

We were recommended to Kitty and Catherine by the outgoing Director of Finance to execute a campaign to recruit a Group Financial Controller.

Overview of the Requirement

Harworth Group has one of the best employer brands and reputations in South Yorkshire – a positive culture, impressive leadership team and very attractive salary and benefits packages to attract the very best people.

There is a finite supply of Group Financial Controller level candidates with plc reporting experience and the right level of technical accounting knowledge.

The process needed to communicate the process and attract from the widest pool of quality candidates – including active job seekers and those within other jobs (who would be attracted by this opportunity).

Overview of the Requirement

Harworth Group has one of the best employer brands and reputations in South Yorkshire – a positive culture, impressive leadership team and very attractive salary and benefits packages to attract the very best people.

There is a finite supply of Group Financial Controller level candidates with plc reporting experience and the right level of technical accounting knowledge.

The process needed to communicate the process and attract from the widest pool of quality candidates – including active job seekers and those within other jobs (who would be attracted by this opportunity).

Our Process

Nik Pratap led all aspects of this recruitment campaign, which featured the following aspects of our service;

  • Branded advertising across our website, LinkedIn and other media.
  • Composition of an Opportunity Brochure to communicate the job opportunity and the strength of the proposition.
  • Designing a specific set of questions to a prepare a thorough report on each candidate.

Our Process

Nik Pratap led all aspects of this recruitment campaign, which featured the following aspects of our service;

  • Branded advertising across our website, LinkedIn and other media.
  • Composition of an Opportunity Brochure to communicate the job opportunity and the strength of the proposition.
  • Designing a specific set of questions to a prepare a thorough report on each candidate.

The Result

  • 100 candidates were attracted by the campaign.
  • 4 were selected for interview.
  • An offer was made and accepted within 4 weeks of the start of the campaign.

The Result

  • 100 candidates were attracted by the campaign.
  • 4 were selected for interview.
  • An offer was made and accepted within 4 weeks of the start of the campaign.
Comment From Candidate:
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Nik’s brief on the opportunity was good and accurate without any surprises, helping me to understand how the role might fit as the next step in my career.  Nik had also invested sufficient time to understand my experience and perspective, helping me to be confident that I was also a good fit for the company and role rather than just a name on a list.  Throughout the process I was kept up to date and Nik was quick to answer any questions that I had.

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