Working in partnership with YOU

Stafford-Sharp Associates

• Stafford-Sharp Associates (S-SA) is a boutique recruitment agency that specialises in sourcing talent for the Digital, ecommerce, and IT Arena, covering roles from Graduate through to Director level

• With over 12 years experience, we believe that our success is down to building strong, lasting relationships built through meeting and exceeding our clients expectations

• Fresh and modern approaches ensure successful long-term employment opportunities for both the employer and employee

…will find talented, experienced and enthusiastic individuals - the perfect candidate for YOU!

Who are we?

Working with S-SA

• S-SA endeavor to work in partnership with clients, understanding their business or project needs to create and deliver people solutions quickly and effectively

• We provide personnel for both contract and permanent positions throughout the UK and Europe

• Provide specialist teams focusing on design, marketing, sales and IT roles within new media, ecommerce and IT software sectors

• Has two office locations covering the UK – Northampton and Manchester• Committed to ongoing training and sector knowledge, S-SA are an essential

recruitment partner• Provide cost-effective and quality recruitment consultancy service

…will deliver the talent you need to achieve your business goals!

• A dedicated team consisting of:-• Specialist Technology Consultants

• With extensive networks and industry knowledge within the software & ecommerce arena

• Expert Head Hunters and Networkers• With extensive contacts and solid candidate relationships from

Management to Director level • Ensuring access to the best candidates in the Software Sales marketplace

The Recruiters….will go the extra mile to deliver bespoke talent solutions to exceed your expectations!

Position Assessment Understanding the requirement/vacancy, company profile, culture, ethics, to source the right fit employee

Advertise & SourceAdvertising the vacancy and sourcing the right candidates through job portals, social media websites, professional networking sites, headhunting, and direct/indirect references

Screen & Identify Candidates

Screening the candidates from the CV pool as per the requirement of the client and preliminary assessment through the 1st round of interview

Promoting Client & Position Communicate about the company profile and the vacancy to the potential candidate

Candidate Profile Submission A preliminary interview assessment report submitted by S-SA to the client for the judgment about the expertise of

the candidate and suitability as per the requirement/vacancy

Facilitate the Client & Candidate Connection Facilitate the connection between the client and the candidate for the rounds of interviews

Selection & Follow UpFollow up with the client regarding the selection/rejection report and communication to the candidates

The Recruitment Process…no stone is left unturned when searching for you perfect candidate!

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The Recruitment Campaign

• A tailored mix of recruitment techniques, that suit your business needs and budget• Continuity is key - our consultants are involved in all accounts, but with a dedicated

account manager – you will always be able to speak to someone who knows your account

• Specialise in placing professionals into permanent and contract roles in the technical, creative, sales and marketing disciplines of the digital and technology sector

• Access to an extensive database of contacts and professional networks• Advertise on all of the leading online job boards• Avid users of Social Media channels• www.s-sa.co.uk is an essential hub and another revenue to advertise your

vacancies

…helps YOU identify and attract the best talent to create positive impact to your business!

Why use S-SA?

• Assistance with current market values to attract top candidates• Wider nets of targeted candidate attraction• Process streamlining (reduction on time spent studying applicants’ CV’s)• Saving management time interviewing only the top candidates• Offering a rebate system protecting your investment• Ongoing advice and relevant market expertise• Advice on factors of employment law

……a trusted recruitment partner, not just a “recruiter”

Our Clients…are some of the UK’s leading players in the digital, ecommerce and technology sectors!

“I have worked with S-SA on a number of assignments and have always been able to trust that they would deliver a 110% effort both in terms of quality and meeting deadlines. Darren is a consummate professional and I would recommend him and S-SA to anyone in my network.”

Hein – CEOInnovative Software Solutions Company

What People Say…

“S-SA have a 65% conversion rate with us from candidates to job offers. These candidates vary from limited experience to senior management. I think these results speak for themselves!”

Danny – Account DirectorLeading NMA Digital Agency

“S-SA - found and helped us recruit many of our best developers. I found Darren to be knowledgeable, open and honest, and provides an excellent service.”

Mark – Software ArchitectLeading UK Software Company

“Great work, found the perfect candidate and provided great advice also along the process. Saved us a lot of time and headache.”

Rehan – Managing DirectorDigital Agency

What People Say…

“Darren was invaluable in helping me look for suitable candidates for an open position within my team. The candidates he put forward were always of a high caliber and were very well suited to the position. He was always proactively involved throughout the process and maintained a good level of communication throughout. Very professional service"

IT ManagerCredit-Suisse

“Darren Sharp has been our 1st tier recruiter for the past five years. We have always found him to be very professional in his dealings with us and proficient in understanding our needs. He has successfully recruited Operational Staff, researchers and approximately 80% of our development team. We would strongly recommend the use of his company as a valuable recruitment partner.”

Head of Human ResourcesKnowledge Support Systems

“We have worked along side Darren for the past year on all our EMEA recruitment needs. Being that the roles were and are wide, we required a resource that could provide us with a number of high quality, industry specific candidates. Darren has shown time and time again that he and his team are capable of delivering. We have found Darren's expertise and attitude is genuinely unique. He has worked hard in established a long term partnership with VMWare through understanding our needs and company culture. Darren never seems to be fazed by any requirement we throw at him and always seems to succeed in finding us all skill sets and Candidates required, due to his sector knowledge. These factors have secured S-SA as a valuable recruitment source. I have no hesitation in recommending them for any recruitment needs you may have.”

EMEA Talent Acquisition Manager VMWare

What People Say…

Contact S-SA

+44 (0)1604 201030

Depslade BarnPury Hill Business ParkNr AldertonTowcesterNorthamptonshireNN12 7LS

+44 (0)161 441 4810

76 King StreetManchesterM2 4NH

…with any questions; we’re here to help YOU!!

NORTHAMPTON MANCHESTER

www.s-sa.co.uk