How to attract graduates to your company
SERVICES
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At Touchstone, we are an independent recruiter that is dedicated to developing deep working relationships with our clients. I work alongside company partners to attract candidates from across the UK and internationally, and offer specialised, bespoke, knowledgeable, and collaborative search functions to help place the best candidates across various industry sectors.
Adopting a professional yet personal approach, I like to work as a true extension of your team by fully integrating myself into your business. Being part of your company and its culture helps me to understand your requirements; learn what makes your business unique; and discover the best type of candidate that will be most suitable for you. This gained knowledge and insight will help to offer staffing solutions to meet your recruitment needs.
Executive Recruitment Contingency
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Full client brief taken to understand the role, business priorities, goals and culture
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Define search criteria and identify target sectors/areas
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Targeted search across my network
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Targeted advertising where needed
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Assessment against key criteria
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Face-to-facece candidate screening and interviewing
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Submission to client selected candidates
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Regular client updates and transparent communications
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Negotiation of Offer/Package
Executive Search Retained
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A retained search approach is tailored against the Client’s needs and is usually deployed for key senior leadership and C-level roles. We will work with you to determine the right approach to secure a successful hire.
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Retained search is underpinned by the latest market intelligence and research and backed by rigorous standards of delivery.
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Candidate mapping is undertaken to include benchmarking, behavioural selection evaluation and thorough referencing.
Flexible Resources
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Interim, Temporary, and flexible working positions help provide an effective solution to today’s business needs. Offering resource on both a short and long-term basis, flexible solutions can help to deliver a specific project, cover leave, or provide support when stretched.
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In addition to placing permanent roles, we work with an extensive, experienced talent pool available for Interim positions.
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Ongoing Relationships are key to client and candidate success, so we maintain contact with all parties to ensure everyone is satisfied.
ABOUT
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Hi, I’m Pauline. With 20 years’ experience of managing teams, overseeing companies, and working with start-ups in the UK recruitment industry, I launched Touchstone as a specialised recruitment agency to place the best candidates in companies across the country.
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WHOHaving worked alongside some of the most remarkable businesses in the industry, I have gained a skill set that allows me to relate to businesses owners and management in a truly unique way. Understanding the dynamics of business; the needs of start-up businesses and SMEs; and the benefits and challenges that owners, management, and private equity/venture capitalists face is at the heart of what I do. I truly believe that a company’s success is a direct reflection of the team it recruits, develops, sustains, and grows, and look forward to working with new clients to help build the right team. In today’s climate, people are demanding more flexibility from their workplace and the recruitment market is adapting to cater to this. As a result of overseeing other companies and setting up my own successful business, I understand these changes and love to work with clients to ensure they have a flexible structure in place for new team members. While many start-ups and SMEs may not have the budget for a full-time inhouse recruiter, I can work with clients on individual recruitment projects or campaigns, and together we ensure you attract the very best people to your company. With extensive experience, the highest level of integrity, and a supportive, knowledgeable, and resilient nature, I have developed deep working relationships with clients and candidates. So, if you are recruiting and need the best people, or are considering your next career move, I’d love to hear from you. Over 90% of the new companies and candidates I work with are a result of positive referrals which continue to drive the growth of my business today. I take the view that every experience of dealing with Touchstone, whether it be from a client or candidate perspective, is not just a good one – it’s outstanding.
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What I DoI offer a consultative recruitment service which is entirely bespoke to each business and its independent requirements, specialising in business support and finance sectors. Services Providing modern, tailored effective and reliable search solutions through understanding my client’s strategic objectives and challenges Delivering Permanent, Interim and Temporary solutions Championing diversity, inclusivity, and wellbeing in the workplace Understanding flexible working requirements Providing access to the latest technology resources and knowledgeable about the latest employment & Right to Work guidance and legislation Assisting growing Start-Ups, helping firms to build their business support and finance teams of the future. Specialist in working with VC-backed and PE Owned businesses with extensive working partnerships in the VC/PE sector, in addition to established organisations Benefits Great recruitment can give time back to clients. By investing my time in finding the best candidates for the job, I can give time back to clients, with the reassurance that their recruitment needs are in safe hands. Working as your internal recruitment specialist, I will align myself closely with your business and develop an understanding of your current team and requirements, and what you need. You will then be free to focus time in key business areas with only the interview left to do at the end of the process. In short, I can enable business growth and innovation as I find the people to enhance that process and deliver. Through offering counsel on the current market conditions and managing client and candidate expectations up front, I can also maximise the chances of securing the perfect match. Recruitment is a big investment in both time and money, so it is essential that we get it right the first time.
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How I WorkWith an everchanging recruitment landscape and a candidate-led environment, attracting the best talent can be a competitive place. I continue to evolve and add value when it comes to executive search and the recruitment process, continuously working to find an approach that’s best for you. Whether you’re looking for retained search or contingency recruitment, Touchstone can offer bespoke solutions with a tried and tested approach that works best to secure a successful hire. Having a strong employee brand is imperative and as your business partner, I will help you continue to build on this to attract quality business support and finance talent.
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What Makes Me DifferentFocussing on communication and connectivity is key. I work with companies and candidates who are committed to working collaboratively with a specialist recruitment partner. A small and specific portfolio is essential in ensuring that each candidate and company has the best possible encounter and exceptional service. I am a good listener, so will be conscientious of your time. I will invest time to understand your values, philosophy, goals, and requirements and can help identify, screen, interview and place my candidates with confidence. I am committed to conducting effective searches for the best candidate whose drive, passion and values match your business. A 98% success rate on all my placements gives my clients the peace of mind that the job will be done right the first time.
MY VALUES
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My goal is to deliver the best talent and recruitment solutions for my clients through offering a unique and bespoke service.
With experience backed by many years of working with leading brands in the recruitment industry, Touchstone was created to bring people and businesses together. Our partnerships deliver deep working relationships and business understanding to drive forward the best teams.
Honest and trustworthy
with the highest level of integrity.
Resilient and resourceful
with an agile, solutions-focused approach. Every brief is approached with vision and purpose.
Accountable
and results-driven with an exceptional track record.
Supportive & Positive
with the belief that there is a solution to everything in business and recruitment
Collaborative and transparent
I am not afraid to challenge to get the best results and I invest in building long-term relationships with my Clients, Candidates and Partners.
Advocates and partners
and as passionate about your business and success as you are.
Curious and Inquisitive
about the world you operate in, ensuring I am creative, innovative, and flexible in my approach.
Entrepreneurial and innovative
able to adapt and diversify to the changing demands of the economy, individual industries, and recruitment.
Commitment
committed to providing solutions for my customers
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CONTACT
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Looking to hire? Work with Touchstone to find the talent your business needs.
An independent recruiter delivering deep working relationships with clients and better-connected partnerships with candidates.
Location: United Kingdom