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HR RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS FOR SME'S
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HR Recruitment Specialists
HR is a profession of nuance. The right hire isn’t just qualified, they’re aligned. To your business model. Your culture. The specific moment you’re in. We recruit for that, not just the job description.
Our Credibility
Led by Tansel Omer, who brings 20 years of senior-level HR placements together with the perspective of an ILM Level 7 Executive Coach and Hogan psychometrics assessor. A recruiter's network (24,000 + LinkedIn connections + 15,000 newsletter subscribers), with a coach's style and perspective.
The Roles we Recruit
- Chief People Officer | HR Director | People Director
- Head of HR | Head of People | Senior HR Manager | Senior HRBP
- HR Manager | HRBP
- Senior L & D | Talent Acquisition | Reward | ER | Systems
- Projects | Restructures | Organisation Design | TUPE | M & A
- Other Niche Roles considered
- Permanent & Interim (Fixed Term Contracts)
Our Clients
We work across most sectors, but we don't just work with anyone. The relationships we excel in are with SMEs — typically under 2,000 employees — where the brief is genuinely two-way. Respectful, honest and willing to push back on each other when it matters. That's how the right HR hires get made.
Some of our clients
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Some of our Testimonials
Akthar Hussain - CEO Healthcare
Tansel has a real personable approach and his team take time in advance to ensure the brief received is accurate to match the best candidates suited for our role and environment. They also have access to various psychometric analytical methods if required.
Viewing vetting interview videos was incredibly helpful to enable us to efficiently shortlist candidates for final interviews with pre-agreed questions set. This saves time for both the candidate and interview panel. Tansel's team can do this first stage for you again saving some valuable time for your hirers.
I would recommend his team, especially for difficult to appoint roles or roles requiring candidates who are function leads. It is really worth taking that extra time to carefully study the role and discussing this extensively which will save the organisation a lot of time and resources later.
Elena Tsoneva - Head of Talent Acqusition
Tansel is very professional and efficient, a real expert in his field. He was extremely supportive and consultative during my journey with The Talent Place and was always available for any questions.
I highly recommend his services and expertise.
Fiona Potter - People Director
I have found Tansel really does stand out from the crowd because of the way he operates. Tansel has supported me as a candidate looking for my next opportunity.
He always delivered on what he promised. I never had to chase up feedback or was left hanging not knowing the outcome of an interview.
He really took time to get to know me and understand my career history, skills and experiences and what I was looking for. There is no hard sell with Tansel. I genuinely believe he works ethically and to the best interest of his client and candidates and I have no hesitation in recommending his services for senior HR recruitment.
Vlad Nedelcu - COO United Living Property
We met Tansel for an introduction meeting prior to launching our recruitment campaign. The whole experience was simply perfect, and 6 months later we are very grateful for the service offered and the appointed candidate.
Personally, the key aspect of the recruitment journey with Tansel was having the confidence that we have someone who understands our specific needs and explain thoroughly our expectations to the applicants. The service was excellent and Tansel was very attentive with regular discreet updates and follow ups. We would have no hesitation in recommending Tansel and The Talent Place team.
Anthea Besser - HR Director
Tansel has supported a number of senior hires, as well as work on recruitment projects- each time applying a bespoke approach, which is incredibly customer centric. He uses his solid understanding of the healthcare market, as well as his extensive network to get the best outcomes. He is highly intuitive, with emotional intelligence that enables him to understand both the client and the candidate, and develop relationships based on solid trust.
Florentina Dita - Group People Director
Tansel placed me in my current role and it was a real pleasure working with him. Traveling and getting last minute wedding preparations done in the same time as my interview process was a busy time to say the least but Tansel was very supportive.
Managing expectations well throughout the recruitment cycle, being open and transparent about feedback and being available at any time, weekends included was a very nice touch. I’d definitely collaborate with you again Tansel!
Adrian Griffiths - Business Owner
Tansel supported Chapman Taylor in the recruitment of our new head of people and culture. All 5 proposed candidates made it through to the second round of interviews which says a lot about the professional process Tansel and his team managed.
Michele Jackson - HR Business Partner
I had the amazing pleasure of working with Tansel as he recruited me into my current job. From the very start of my journey Tansel was with me every step of the way, managed my expectations and very supportive. Extremely knowledgeable and knows the knarley world of HR. I would recommend Tansel in a heartbeat.
Lauren Brownlow - HR Director
I connected with Tansel and engaged him exclusively to find my replacement at a private healthcare firm several years ago. Tansel priced the search competitively, regularly provided honest candidate feedback and ultimately placed a qualified candidate under extreme time pressure. We have remained in touch throughout the development of his coaching practice, I'd be delighted to recommend Tansel or work with him again as either an employer or candidate.
Jason Price - Learning & Development
Tansel helped me to secure a dream job. From our very first conversation, Tansel proactively offered support, insights and preparation for each stage of the recruitment process.
Tracey Lambert - HR Leader
Tansel has helped me on 2 occasions when I've been searching for my next career move and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to those looking for their next career search or to recruiters trying to find their next hire.
I have dealt with a number of recruiters over the years whether for my own personal search or hiring into the business I've been working in. It is refreshing to find someone who is able to match the person to the organisation and understand both the person and business needs.
James Penny - Head of L & D
Tansel is something of a rarity. Not only is he extremely diligent in his work, very professional and well connected he is also a great communicator, making sure he kept me informed of progress at every stage of the process which is sadly not always the case in my experience of other recruiters.
Claire Day - HR Leader
I have worked with Tansel over many years now, from my time at Balfour Beatty, which is a testament to his sage advice giving, industry knowledge and ability to deliver. Long may the relationship continue.
Urmish Patel - Head of Talent Acquisition & Talent
I have know Tansel now for many years and have found him to be very detailed person who will spend the time to truly understand my business needs to ensure that any candidates that he refers to me are suited to my business and team. Away from the day to day recruitment solutions I have found Tansel's knowledge of the market to be well informed and have used his guidance and expertise to understand and test the market.
Carrie Knapp - Reward Leader
Tansel placed me in my current role. He took the time to understand what I was looking for, and what role would be best for me. He was responsive and kept me updated throughout the process. I also felt like he represented me well to my now current employer. I would highly recommend him.
Dawn Curzon - Senior HR Business Partner
Tansel is an experienced and exceptional Recruiter in the Senior HR professional sector. In the many years I have known Tansel he has always provided me with a solid and prompt service. He is pragmatic and very astute in aligning the needs of the candidate and the client. I have no hesitation in recommending Tansel to work with you, albeit your new career move or engaging your next talent!