Strategic Talent & Recruitment Consulting for Modern Businesses

 

Build smarter, scalable, and more inclusive hiring systems. From interim leadership to AI-powered pipelines — we help ambitious teams grow with confidence.

Talent Strategy & Leadership

For companies rethinking recruitment at the highest level.

  • Hiring Strategy Overhaul
    Diagnose and redesign internal hiring processes for better outcomes.

  • Interim or Fractional Head of Talent
    Hands-on leadership for organisations in transition or growth phases.

  • Subscription-Based Talent Programmes
    Build repeatable “Hiring-as-a-Service” solutions tailored to your team.

As Associate Director at KCA People, Chester’s leading recruitment firm ran by Kirsty Craig, I support businesses with flexible hiring solutions — from executive search to subscription-based talent pooling that cuts costs and improves results.

AI & Automation in Recruitment

 

For startups and scaleups looking to save time and modernise.

 

  • Workflow Automation Design
    Automate admin, scheduling, and candidate communications.

  • ATS + AI Integration
    Connect your Applicant Tracking System to AI tools for smarter sourcing and assessment.

  • Custom AI Chatbots
    Design onboarding or hiring bots that enhance candidate experience.

Employer Brand & Candidate Experience

 

For businesses who want to stand out and attract top talent.

  • EVP Strategy Consulting
    Craft or localise your Employer Value Proposition (e.g., PHOENIX Group).

  • Careers Page & Ad Copy Audits
    Align job adverts and career sites with your company culture.

  • Media & Video Hiring Content
    Partner with marketing teams to produce compelling recruitment campaigns.

Workforce Planning & Talent Mapping

 

For long-term, data-driven hiring strategies.

  • Future Skills Planning & Gap Analysis
    Use insights to build your talent roadmap.

  • Market Mapping & Pipelining
    Identify and engage hard-to-find talent.

  • Referral & Rehire Strategy Design
    Launch scalable internal referral and alumni return campaigns.

Training & Recruiter Enablement

 

For internal teams who want to hire better, faster, and more inclusively.

  • Interview & Assessment Training
    Teach structured, bias-aware interview methods.

  • Leadership & Founder Coaching
    Especially for HR leads or first-time hiring managers in SMEs.

  • Sourcing & Automation Bootcamps
    Train internal teams on passive search and tech-enabled outreach.

SME Recruitment & People Transformation

 

For growing businesses that need strategic people support.

  • Fractional Talent/People Leadership
    Provide part-time CPO or Head of Talent capability.

  • Cost Reduction in Hiring
    Reduce agency spend and optimise internal capability (like your Australia projects).

  • Inclusive Hiring Audits
    Embed DEI best practices across every stage of recruitment.

Ready to Rethink Recruitment?

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