Most recruitment problems don't start with candidates.
They start with unclear roles, rushed decisions or uncertainty about what the business really needs.
That's why good recruitment starts with understanding the organisation, the people and what the role really needs, not simply filling a vacancy.
I support organisations when recruitment really matters, whether that's making a senior or sensitive hire, or helping a growing business recruit with confidence.
Sometimes that's search-led. Sometimes it's a traditional contingency approach. The right solution depends on the role, the organisation and what success looks like.
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My Approach
I provide recruitment support that is:
I don't operate as a volume recruitment agency.
I work with businesses that care about hiring well and representing themselves professionally.
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How I Can Help
Search & Selection
For senior, specialist or trust-critical roles, a search-led approach is often the right answer.
This typically suits:
Search work is careful, targeted and discreet, identifying the right individuals, approaching them professionally and representing your business throughout the process.
Search & Selection assignments can be undertaken as standalone projects and do not require ongoing HR support.
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Contingency Recruitment
In other situations - particularly within growing SMEs - a traditional contingency approach may be the right fit.
This may be appropriate where:
Where contingency recruitment is the right approach, expectations are agreed upfront and the process remains straightforward, professional and transparent.
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Hiring Advice & Manager Support
Recruitment isn't just about finding candidates.
Owners and managers often benefit from support with:
Taking a little more time at the beginning often leads to much better hiring decisions.
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Culture Starts Before Day One
Every recruitment decision shapes your culture.
The recruitment experience influences:
Getting this right from the beginning makes everything that follows much easier.+
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Who I Work With
I typically support:
Based on the Wirral, I primarily support businesses across Merseyside and the North West, although I also work with organisations further afield.
Some clients work with me on recruitment alone.
Others combine recruitment with ongoing HR support.
Both approaches work equally well.
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Fees & Approach
Every assignment is different.
Fees reflect:
Indicative contingency recruitment fees (plus VAT):
Minimum fee: £2,500
Senior, specialist and retained search assignments are quoted individually following a detailed briefing and confirmed in a written proposal before work begins.
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Recruitment Terms
The indicative fees above apply to contingency recruitment assignments.
Full Recruitment Terms of Business are provided and agreed before any assignment commences.
Retained and search-led assignments are always supported by a role-specific proposal, agreed in writing before work begins.
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Let's Have a Catch-up
If you're considering a hire and would like a straightforward conversation about the best way to approach it, let's have a catch-up.
📞 07724 · 046 · 000
📧 ian [at] ledehr [dot] co.uk
A short catch-up is often the easiest way to move things forward.