Specialist Talent Engagement & Outreach

A Superior Approach to Talent Acquisition

Unlike many in our industry, we don’t just reach out - over the last 30 years we have built meaningful, long-term relationships with top talent. Our proactive Talent Acquisition approach ensures we engage the best candidates before they even enter the market, giving our clients a competitive edge. Whether filling a specific role or strengthening talent pipelines as part of a client’s Succession Planning strategy, we go beyond the conventional to deliver results others can’t match.

We are passionate about providing a premium candidate experience, staying close throughout the duration of the search/succession planning and providing regular updates so that candidates are fully informed and engaged throughout. This ensures that the employer brand is responsibly communicated and top of mind when nurturing talent along the way.

Great engagement ensures that when the time for hiring comes, the right candidates are primed and ready for the call.

With our talent engagement solutions, we…

Identify larger pools of suitable talent

Achieve higher levels of candidate engagement

Provide deeper insights into candidate motivations

Better match candidates to roles

Gauge level of brand attractiveness

Represent your brand as if it were our own

Share salary and reward trends

Provide fact-based recommendations on candidate suitability

Provide ongoing reports and insights

Professionally manage the offer and onboarding processes

Case Study: Developing bench strength of senior leadership talent

The Client

International manufacturer

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The Challenge

To create a future leadership talent pipeline by identifying and engaging with senior talent about exec level roles that were not currently vacant.

Our Approach

  • In depth interviews with current incumbents and COO to understand full dynamics of their environment and potential opportunities
  • Creative mapping of both ‘obvious’ competitor targets as well as disruptor talent from outside of the sector
  • In-depth candidate discussions to ascertain their fit and generate interest
  • Three-four monthly check in conversations to maintain engagement

The Impact

A shortlist of the best candidates for each role was developed and managed over an eighteen month period.

This engaged cohort of senior leadership talent was impressed by the commitment and innovative approach to developing a pipeline of talent for such critical roles.

Positive ongoing engagement with this key group ensured they were ready to recruit from at the appropriate time, speeding up the hiring process dramatically.

Talent Pipelining Case Study: Senior Role

The Client:

Global pharmaceutical and healthcare company

The Role:

Vaccine Market Lead – UK, Ireland and Iberia

Geographical Scope of Search:

Europe

Sectors Researched:

Pharmaceuticals

Profiles Targeted:

Business Unit Directors

General Managers

Commercial/Sales Directors

Output:

166 profiles mapped

45 prospects prioritised

3 shortlisted

1 Appointed

Talent Pipelining Case Study: Senior Role

The Client:

Global beverages manufacturer

The Role:

Plant Director pipelining (confidential)

Geographical Scope of Search:

France

Sectors Researched:

FMCG

Food and Beverages

Chemicals

Pharma

Profiles Targeted:

Plant/Site Directors

Head of Production

Head/Director of Operations

Supply Chain Head/Director

Output:

172 profiles mapped

51 prospects prioritised

6 shortlisted

2 Appointed

What others say about us

We really value how our clients find our service and the results that we deliver. Here are just a few testimonials from clients across different sectors and industries.

“Always responsive, collaborative and tenacious. The highest recommendation I can make is that Henley Research have never let me down.”

Simon Waddington
Executive Search Principle

“We were very impressed with the number and quality of the candidate profiles you’ve gathered for such a critical, high level, diversity talent mapping project. The outcome was very positive.”

HR Director
Global FMCG Business

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