What can an Employing organisation expect?

Have you ever received a barrage of phone calls and visits from consultants at a large recruitment firm, almost all of whom have resigned within a few months? Are you constantly being "sold" the benefits of press advertising as the only solution? Have you ever sat across the desk talking to a consultant who clearly has no real industry experience? Have you ever briefed a large recruitment firm and then received a short-list way off the mark? Have you ever been told by applicants you meet off a short-list that the recruitment firm had not properly briefed them on your organisation? Do you constantly have to chase consultants at large recruitment firms for updates on assignments?

SHK is different.

We only employ experienced Consultants with a depth of knowledge of their industries. We aren't wedded to any one means of sourcing the right candidates. We'll work with you to identify the best places to find the people you need, when you need them. We'll always be straight with you. We know that you're relying on us to deliver - and we will.

We'll spend time to make sure we fully understand you, and the nuances of your business and your industry. We'll adhere to the commitments we make. We'll invest the time and resources necessary to provide you with candidates who are at the top of their industries, not simply the candidates who are active in the market at a certain time. We understand how much additional value superior performers create.

The comprehensive career review process that we invite our candidates to participate in ensures that only those with career objectives and motivations aligned to your requirements are short-listed to you. We understand the importance of identifying candidates with the right motivations, the necessary competencies and potential.

What can an Executive Contractor expect?

Have you ever been to a large recruitment firm to be "sold" an assignment in a 25-minute interview? Have you ever called a large recruitment firm only to be advised that the consultant you met last week has left? Have you ever been promised a phone call that never came? Have you ever had problems getting paid accurately for your services?

SHK is different.

When you attend our offices for an interview, we'll show you our Executive Careers facility. We'll explain how it operates and how you may like to use it.

We'll invite you to participate in a Career Review prior to discussing any suitable market opportunities, to make sure you're absolutely clear about your longer-term career objectives, and that we truly understand you. The Career Review process will help structure your thinking about your future at work, facilitating more informed employment decisions.

We'll work hard to secure you assignments in line with your skills, experience and availability. We'll remain in contact with you whenever you are on assignment and encourage you to do the same between assignments.

If you're an executive contractor, you've worked with us before and you're between assignments, we'll take a proactive approach in the market to secure your next contract.

We understand the important role we play in securing you the right assignments. Our Consultants have a depth of industry experience, know their markets and treat their responsibilities seriously.

What can a Candidate expect?

Have you ever been to a large recruitment firm to be "sold" a job in a 25-minute interview? Have you ever called a large recruitment firm only to be advised that the consultant you met last week has left? Have you ever been promised a phone call that never came? Have your details ever been sent to employer organisations without your permission?

SHK is different.

When you attend our offices for an interview, we'll show you our Executive Careers facility. We'll explain how it operates and how you may like to use it.

We'll invite you to participate in a Career Review prior to discussing any suitable market opportunities, to make sure you're absolutely clear about your longer-term career objectives, and that we truly understand you. The Career Review process will help structure your thinking about your future at work, facilitating more informed employment decisions.

If you're keen to make a career change now and we don't have a suitable job opportunity for you when you meet with us, we'll discuss the possibility of leveraging our network to make discrete and proactive approaches on your behalf to organisations that are of special interest to you.

We understand that taking the next step in your career can be a life-changing experience for many people. Our Consultants have a depth of industry experience, know their markets and treat their responsibilities seriously. The intrinsic reward of finding career-enhancing roles for our candidates drives our endeavours.