HOW WE WORK
A Recruitment Process Built Around Understanding Your Business
Good recruitment starts long before the candidate search.
At Marshall Harmony, we take the time to understand your business, the vacancy and what the right person needs to achieve before deciding how to approach the market.
Whether you are making a permanent hire, searching for specialist technical talent or appointing a senior leader, our process is focused, personal and built around the role
OUR APPROACH
We Start With the Why,
Not Just the Job Description
Every vacancy has a reason behind it.
You might be replacing someone, building a new team, introducing skills the business does not currently have or making an appointment that will influence its future direction.
We want to understand that wider picture.
It helps us identify what really matters, where there may be flexibility and how to represent the opportunity accurately when speaking with potential candidates.
That is particularly important in specialist engineering and manufacturing recruitment, where the right experience can be difficult to find and many of the strongest candidates are not actively looking.
THE PROCESS
From First Conversation to Successful Placement
Every recruitment process starts with a conversation.
A vacancy might exist because someone has left, but the real challenge could be succession planning, growth, skills shortages, increased production, a new market or pressure elsewhere within the team.
Understanding that context helps us determine what the business genuinely needs.
Understand
We start with a detailed conversation about the role, your business and the reason you are hiring.
We explore the technical requirements, team, working environment, expectations and what success should look like once somebody joins.
Build the Search
Once we understand what you need, we agree the right recruitment approach.
Depending on the vacancy, that could include permanent recruitment, proactive technical search or a more targeted and confidential executive search.
Find & Assess
We search beyond incoming applications, using our networks, market knowledge and direct outreach to identify relevant professionals.
Before somebody reaches your inbox, we speak with them properly about their experience, motivations, expectations and interest in the opportunity.
Interview & Prepare
We coordinate the process and make sure both sides are prepared.
Candidates receive clear information and interview support, while we keep you updated with feedback and any important conversations happening throughout the process.
Offer & Support
Once you have found the right person, we support the offer, notice period and transition into the new role.
We stay in contact after the placement too, helping both sides start the relationship on the right footing.
THE PROCESS
From First Conversation to Successful Placement
Every recruitment process starts with a conversation.
A vacancy might exist because someone has left, but the real challenge could be succession planning, growth, skills shortages, increased production, a new market or pressure elsewhere within the team.
Understanding that context helps us determine what the business genuinely needs.
Understand
We start with a detailed conversation about the role, your business and the reason you are hiring.
We explore the technical requirements, team, working environment, expectations and what success should look like once somebody joins.
Build the Search
Once we understand what you need, we agree the right recruitment approach.
Depending on the vacancy, that could include permanent recruitment, proactive technical search or a more targeted and confidential executive search.
Find & Assess
We search beyond incoming applications, using our networks, market knowledge and direct outreach to identify relevant professionals.
Before somebody reaches your inbox, we speak with them properly about their experience, motivations, expectations and interest in the opportunity.
Interview & Prepare
We coordinate the process and make sure both sides are prepared.
Candidates receive clear information and interview support, while we keep you updated with feedback and any important conversations happening throughout the process.
Offer & Support
Once you have found the right person, we support the offer, notice period and transition into the new role.
We stay in contact after the placement too, helping both sides start the relationship on the right footing.
EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIPS
Why Working Exclusively Can Make the Process Stronger
Many Marshall Harmony clients choose to work with us exclusively.
Rather than several recruitment agencies approaching the same candidates at speed, an exclusive partnership gives us greater ownership of the search and more time to represent your business properly.
As we work together, we build knowledge of your teams, previous appointments, working culture and future plans.
That means you do not have to explain your business again every time a new vacancy arises, and our search becomes more informed with every hire.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Clear Communication From Start to Finish
Recruitment should not leave you wondering what is happening.
When Marshall Harmony manages your search, you can expect:
Honest conversations about the market and your requirements
A focused search rather than unnecessary CV volume
Proactive sourcing of active and passive candidates
Clear feedback throughout interviews
Support with offers and candidate expectations
Continued communication through onboarding and beyond
Our role is to take pressure out of the recruitment process while making sure you remain informed and in control of the decisions that matter.
“This is not your usual recruiter! Laura uses some sort of magic to reach the right people.”
Michael Sheen, client, on Google
THE RIGHT APPROACH
Permanent, Contract or Executive Search?
Not every vacancy should be approached in the same way.
We offer:
Permanent recruitment
For specialist and business-critical permanent appointments across engineering, manufacturing and commercial functions.
Contract Recruitment
For experienced professionals required for projects, additional capacity or time-sensitive requirements.
Executive Search
A focused and confidential approach to senior, specialist, director and leadership appointments.
If you are unsure which route is right, we will recommend an approach based on the role and what is happening within your business.
GET IN TOUCH
Looking for a Recruitment Partner Who Takes the Time to Get It Right?
Start with a conversation about your business, the vacancy and what you need the right person to bring.
We’ll take it from there.
