What Clients and Candidates Say
Client - Head of Talent, SBS
Solution: Multiple Business Critical Hires & Fractional Talent Partnership
"We recently partnered with Affecto on a particularly challenging recruitment project and I have to say, we've been very impressed by not only the results of their new 'data led' model!
This project demanded a very specific combination of talent and experience from across the UK and Affecto devised an extremely effective and innovative strategy which not only resulted in the assignment being delivered at a much quicker pace than I anticipated but such was its success, we've also been able to build a very exciting talent pool for our future requirements in this space.
However, what made the most significant impression was the overall experience of working together. Often when working with a recruiter, only pretty basic figures are reviewed (if at all), i.e. candidates/Interviews/Offers. However, Affecto's innovative use of technology enables them to provide so much more information to not only give crystal clear visibility on the campaign's progress but the real time market insights provided us with the data required to help us make key decisions.
Whilst we enjoyed a successful relationship with Affecto prior to their transformation, their ability to combine cutting edge technology with valuable experience of the nuances of recruiting in the tech sector, really has taken them to a new level.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Affecto to any software or technology company looking for more than just a 'recruiter' but a true talent partner, whether for individual assignments or larger projects (talk to them about their talent pool function!). I look forward to strengthening our own partnership and I'm excited to deliver our targets together."
Client - COO, Ask4 Broadband
Solution: Business-Critical Hire
We recently retained Daniel to appoint our new Head of Technology.
Throughout the process, from the briefing and specification of requirements to shortlist refinement and interview management, Daniel was insightful, engaged and achieved every milestone agreed. Of the candidates presented, all were relevant and interesting, ensuring that each interview stage felt productive.
Ultimately, the successful candidate, like the majority of the shortlist, was only in the process because of Daniel's extensive network of contacts.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Daniel or Affecto Search to businesses looking to identify and engage with senior technology leaders.
Client - Managing Director
Solution: Business-Critical Hire
“I approached Affecto to recruit our new Development Manager on the back of a recommendation and I was very impressed with Daniel throughout the process.
We held an initial briefing to fully scope out the requirements and Daniel recommended a retained assignment. I felt confident not only in his exceptional market knowledge but also his experience in delivering similar projects in the past.
The project ran to timescales and I never felt I was ‘out of the loop’ at any stage. Overall, Daniel delivered a polished, efficient and cost-effective service.”
Client - Founder
Solution: Multiple Business-Critical Hires & Fractional Talent Partner Projects
I have now been working with Daniel for over 7 years and Affecto since its inception. Daniel is my "go to" person when it comes to recruitment around Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Since starting my consultancy business, I have worked with a number of clients to fill strategic roles and in collaboration with Daniel we always found the right candidate.
Unlike many recruiters and agencies, Dan and his team take time to understand the role, the requirements, the client and the candidate(s) which results in a high level of quality of candidates presented.
I would (and do) highly recommend Daniel and Affecto to anyone looking for candidates in the Tech space and be sure to give the right amount of time to brief the role, the more effort put in upfront the better the results, and in turn this leads to an excellent ongoing relationship and continued success.
Client - Head of Technology
Solution: Fractional Talent Partner Project
I wanted to thank Affecto for the support you gave us recently. We appreciated your help in defining the type of person we would need, to fill the gaps in our team, and the knowledge you bought in relation to job roles and expected salaries. I don’t think any of our team were expecting to sign off the order with you and have people sitting at desks in such a short time.
All but one of the people you sent to us were recruited, we couldn’t take them all, but that was a result of how well the applicants were vetted by you.
We hope to continue to grow our team and look forward to working with you again”
Candidate - CTO
Solution: Business-Critical Hire
As an experienced leader within technology, truly exciting opportunities are quite hard to come by, especially in South Yorkshire!. However, Daniel approached me about one such opportunity with an organisation looking to scale and right from the original call, I was very intrigued.
The business obviously held Daniel in very esteem and trusted his judgment in what was the most important hiring decision to date. The role evolved several times during the process (as these types of opportunities tend to do) but Daniel was always objective, informative and a guiding hand throughout.
Unusually, I found each stage of the process productive and informative and Daniel a pleasure to work with.
I would recommend anyone of a senior level within technology have Daniel in their contact book as he certainly has his finger on the pulse when it comes to the region's marketplace.
Candidate - Head of Product
Solution: Business-Critical Hire
"After being introduced to Daniel by a trusted ex-colleague, he impressed me with his professionalism, attention to detail and friendliness, but you'd expect that from a recruiter. What you get with Daniel that you may not expect is how he spends time and effort getting to know you, your skills, what you actually WANT to do (whether that's where you are now or not) and then goes out and uses his contacts, his knowledge and his personality to engage with people and find the right role in the right company.
My career trajectory has been atypical, and whilst that normally puts recruiters off it seemed only to make Daniel more determined to find the exact right role for me. He did just that and I couldn't be happier. During my search, interview process and even once my role was secured he followed up regularly to make sure I was happy and everything was proceeding.
I can't recommend him highly enough as a professional, and on top of that he's just really nice, easy to get along with and fun to talk to. He's the only recruiter I answer the phone to straight away and if all recruiters were like him maybe the industry wouldn't be so maligned!"
Candidate - Head of Architecture
Solution: Business-Critical Hire
"The team at Affecto listened, understood and made every effort to place me into a new position that suited my abilities.
I’m very happy here now and it’s especially poignant as the role didn’t have a predefined job description. The liaison between my new employer and I, managed by Daniel, was to a very high standard and I unreservedly recommend his services."
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