Hear what others have to say
Hear what others have to say
Hear what others have to say
Learn more about the experience our candidates and clients have with The Engagement Effect.
Learn more about the experience our candidates and clients have with The Engagement Effect.
Learn more about the experience our candidates and clients have with The Engagement Effect.
Client Testimonials
From our experience of working with John, it is clear he differentiates from other recruiters. He was entirely committed to the process, created positive experiences for all parties involved and ensured a successful appointment was made within our tight timescales.
He invested time to get to know our business, meet our team, understand our requirements as well as the ethos within the team and the wider organisation.
John made special efforts to make sure that the job description fully reflected the opportunity and the true nature of the responsibilities. He then made sure the opportunity was marketed appropriately at the right level – not just for the right candidates but pitching it culturally.
The execution of the recruitment process was first class – as was John’s engagement and communication throughout. He invested time and effort in getting the detail right. The final shortlist was of the highest calibre; it was clear they were fully briefed, and they were all highly engaged in the process. With such a good quality of candidates that reflected our requirements it was hard to make the final decision! The selection and subsequent feedback process was also very professionally executed."
HR Director, Financial Services
September 2022
Having joined a start-up experiencing significant growth with all challenges of a new company and a lack of HR infrastructure, I urgently needed to recruit some key HR talent for the team. I was especially keen to find a recruitment partner skilled in identifying key HR talent – with whom I could build a trusted partnering relationship.
John really got to understand our business, and nothing was too much trouble. He was highly responsive and worked at the pace I needed!
John really sought to understand my leadership style and the culture in the business so that he could represent the opportunity to potential talent. When I met with potential candidates, I tested their understanding of the opportunity John had presented to them – it was spot on every time!
I’d describe my experience working with John and The Engagement Effect as Fun, fast paced and effective.
I regard John as a partner to our business, John sought to really understand the business and supported the process throughout. John was always very responsive and enthusiastic – this was relayed to candidates and helped engage potential candidates. I’d recommend John to whoever might be considering partnering with an HR / Talent recruiter, he understands the challenges in HR and has a great network in the market."
HR Director, Life Sciences
December 2021
John is very thorough in his style. He ensures he has an excellent understanding of the business, the culture, team, stakeholders and ‘why’ a candidate would ‘fit’ and be ‘passionate’ about working for them.
John takes time to get to know all parties. He provides an in-depth candidate profile to the organisation which clearly shows he has taken the time to get to know the candidate and really understand what they are looking for thus ensuring a good match for the organisation.
Organisations are busy and need to know that the recruiter has identified candidates that are a good match. John does this and if he feels a candidate isn’t quite right, whilst discussing them with the organisation, he might decide not to put them forward unless the organisation is in agreement.
I’d describe John’s execution of the recruitment process and the quality of communication as excellent – honest and timely throughout. John successfully filled our role within a few days. The candidate shortlist was very accurate and highly engaged. The candidates had a thorough understanding of the role and Company before they were interviewed and were able to draw on this. The shortlist was also ‘short’ – which is a credit to John as far too many recruiters submit candidates in the hope they will ‘stick’."
HR Leader, Financial Services
September 2022
From our experience of working with John, it is clear he differentiates from other recruiters. He was entirely committed to the process, created positive experiences for all parties involved and ensured a successful appointment was made within our tight timescales.
He invested time to get to know our business, meet our team, understand our requirements as well as the ethos within the team and the wider organisation.
John made special efforts to make sure that the job description fully reflected the opportunity and the true nature of the responsibilities. He then made sure the opportunity was marketed appropriately at the right level – not just for the right candidates but pitching it culturally.
The execution of the recruitment process was first class – as was John’s engagement and communication throughout. He invested time and effort in getting the detail right. The final shortlist was of the highest calibre; it was clear they were fully briefed, and they were all highly engaged in the process. With such a good quality of candidates that reflected our requirements it was hard to make the final decision! The selection and subsequent feedback process was also very professionally executed."
HR Director, Financial Services
September 2022
Having joined a start-up experiencing significant growth with all challenges of a new company and a lack of HR infrastructure, I urgently needed to recruit some key HR talent for the team. I was especially keen to find a recruitment partner skilled in identifying key HR talent – with whom I could build a trusted partnering relationship.
John really got to understand our business, and nothing was too much trouble. He was highly responsive and worked at the pace I needed!
John really sought to understand my leadership style and the culture in the business so that he could represent the opportunity to potential talent. When I met with potential candidates, I tested their understanding of the opportunity John had presented to them – it was spot on every time!
I’d describe my experience working with John and The Engagement Effect as Fun, fast paced and effective.
I regard John as a partner to our business, John sought to really understand the business and supported the process throughout. John was always very responsive and enthusiastic – this was relayed to candidates and helped engage potential candidates. I’d recommend John to whoever might be considering partnering with an HR / Talent recruiter, he understands the challenges in HR and has a great network in the market."
HR Director, Life Sciences
December 2021
John is very thorough in his style. He ensures he has an excellent understanding of the business, the culture, team, stakeholders and ‘why’ a candidate would ‘fit’ and be ‘passionate’ about working for them.
John takes time to get to know all parties. He provides an in-depth candidate profile to the organisation which clearly shows he has taken the time to get to know the candidate and really understand what they are looking for thus ensuring a good match for the organisation.
Organisations are busy and need to know that the recruiter has identified candidates that are a good match. John does this and if he feels a candidate isn’t quite right, whilst discussing them with the organisation, he might decide not to put them forward unless the organisation is in agreement.
I’d describe John’s execution of the recruitment process and the quality of communication as excellent – honest and timely throughout. John successfully filled our role within a few days. The candidate shortlist was very accurate and highly engaged. The candidates had a thorough understanding of the role and Company before they were interviewed and were able to draw on this. The shortlist was also ‘short’ – which is a credit to John as far too many recruiters submit candidates in the hope they will ‘stick’."
HR Leader, Financial Services
September 2022
From our experience of working with John, it is clear he differentiates from other recruiters. He was entirely committed to the process, created positive experiences for all parties involved and ensured a successful appointment was made within our tight timescales.
He invested time to get to know our business, meet our team, understand our requirements as well as the ethos within the team and the wider organisation.
John made special efforts to make sure that the job description fully reflected the opportunity and the true nature of the responsibilities. He then made sure the opportunity was marketed appropriately at the right level – not just for the right candidates but pitching it culturally.
The execution of the recruitment process was first class – as was John’s engagement and communication throughout. He invested time and effort in getting the detail right. The final shortlist was of the highest calibre; it was clear they were fully briefed, and they were all highly engaged in the process. With such a good quality of candidates that reflected our requirements it was hard to make the final decision! The selection and subsequent feedback process was also very professionally executed."
HR Director, Financial Services
September 2022
Having joined a start-up experiencing significant growth with all challenges of a new company and a lack of HR infrastructure, I urgently needed to recruit some key HR talent for the team. I was especially keen to find a recruitment partner skilled in identifying key HR talent – with whom I could build a trusted partnering relationship.
John really got to understand our business, and nothing was too much trouble. He was highly responsive and worked at the pace I needed!
John really sought to understand my leadership style and the culture in the business so that he could represent the opportunity to potential talent. When I met with potential candidates, I tested their understanding of the opportunity John had presented to them – it was spot on every time!
I’d describe my experience working with John and The Engagement Effect as Fun, fast paced and effective.
I regard John as a partner to our business, John sought to really understand the business and supported the process throughout. John was always very responsive and enthusiastic – this was relayed to candidates and helped engage potential candidates. I’d recommend John to whoever might be considering partnering with an HR / Talent recruiter, he understands the challenges in HR and has a great network in the market."
HR Director, Life Sciences
December 2021
John is very thorough in his style. He ensures he has an excellent understanding of the business, the culture, team, stakeholders and ‘why’ a candidate would ‘fit’ and be ‘passionate’ about working for them.
John takes time to get to know all parties. He provides an in-depth candidate profile to the organisation which clearly shows he has taken the time to get to know the candidate and really understand what they are looking for thus ensuring a good match for the organisation.
Organisations are busy and need to know that the recruiter has identified candidates that are a good match. John does this and if he feels a candidate isn’t quite right, whilst discussing them with the organisation, he might decide not to put them forward unless the organisation is in agreement.
I’d describe John’s execution of the recruitment process and the quality of communication as excellent – honest and timely throughout. John successfully filled our role within a few days. The candidate shortlist was very accurate and highly engaged. The candidates had a thorough understanding of the role and Company before they were interviewed and were able to draw on this. The shortlist was also ‘short’ – which is a credit to John as far too many recruiters submit candidates in the hope they will ‘stick’."
HR Leader, Financial Services
September 2022
Candidate Testimonials
I found John to be an incredibly helpful and engaging person, who has placed me into a role that was perfect for me. John clearly has a great knowledge and expertise in working with HR professionals, he recognised this would be a great job/person fit and worked hard to make it happen! I would highly recommend John's services and would work with him again in a heartbeat."
Strategic HR Business Partner, Financial Services
August 2022
I found John to be an incredibly helpful and engaging person, who has placed me into a role that was perfect for me. John clearly has a great knowledge and expertise in working with HR professionals, he recognised this would be a great job/person fit and worked hard to make it happen! I would highly recommend John's services and would work with him again in a heartbeat."
Strategic HR Business Partner, Financial Services
August 2022
I found John to be an incredibly helpful and engaging person, who has placed me into a role that was perfect for me. John clearly has a great knowledge and expertise in working with HR professionals, he recognised this would be a great job/person fit and worked hard to make it happen! I would highly recommend John's services and would work with him again in a heartbeat."
Strategic HR Business Partner, Financial Services
August 2022
Working with John has been refreshing and an absolute pleasure from initial contact, throughout the interview process and the regular check ins since starting my new role. I’m fairly certain this is not a phrase I have used about job hunting and the recruiter experience previously! I have been placed in a fabulous role and I simply don’t believe I would have had this opportunity without John’s professional knowledge and support both to myself and my new employer.
I felt that John had invested time in me to get to know me and fully understood both what I was looking for but also could recognise my experience to date and where the transferable skills might fit in the organisation that I now work for. The role is certainly a step up and had I seen the role advertised I might not have put myself forward so this where John’s expertise has really benefitted both myself and my new employer. John took time to think outside the box and I don’t see that often in recruiting.
Similarly I felt he’d taken just as much time getting to know the client and understand their needs and got a very strong impression that he had done his research fully on both sides in order to make informed selection of candidates.
The biggest differentiator for me with John’s approach versus others is that it was targeted and thought through. Too often you are approached through LinkedIn by researchers who have a tick list and who rigidly stick to it, without recognising transferable skills. As a candidate it feels impersonal and like a checklist and the impression often given is it is a simple transaction to fill a role. John’s wealth of experience enabled him to look deeper than a simple Linked in profile and cv. We had a number of in-depth conversations prior to being put forward and he never rushed the conversation and was always receptive to questions. This genuinely felt like a 2- way process for both myself and the employer. I never felt “sold to” and always felt he had the best interests of both sides. I appreciated the level of detail he provided me on my employer and where I had questions he reverted with answers.
I would not hesitate to recommend John and The Engagement Effect."
HR & Operations Leader, Private Equity
May 2022
Working with John has been refreshing and an absolute pleasure from initial contact, throughout the interview process and the regular check ins since starting my new role. I’m fairly certain this is not a phrase I have used about job hunting and the recruiter experience previously! I have been placed in a fabulous role and I simply don’t believe I would have had this opportunity without John’s professional knowledge and support both to myself and my new employer.
I felt that John had invested time in me to get to know me and fully understood both what I was looking for but also could recognise my experience to date and where the transferable skills might fit in the organisation that I now work for. The role is certainly a step up and had I seen the role advertised I might not have put myself forward so this where John’s expertise has really benefitted both myself and my new employer. John took time to think outside the box and I don’t see that often in recruiting.
Similarly I felt he’d taken just as much time getting to know the client and understand their needs and got a very strong impression that he had done his research fully on both sides in order to make informed selection of candidates.
The biggest differentiator for me with John’s approach versus others is that it was targeted and thought through. Too often you are approached through LinkedIn by researchers who have a tick list and who rigidly stick to it, without recognising transferable skills. As a candidate it feels impersonal and like a checklist and the impression often given is it is a simple transaction to fill a role. John’s wealth of experience enabled him to look deeper than a simple Linked in profile and cv. We had a number of in-depth conversations prior to being put forward and he never rushed the conversation and was always receptive to questions. This genuinely felt like a 2- way process for both myself and the employer. I never felt “sold to” and always felt he had the best interests of both sides. I appreciated the level of detail he provided me on my employer and where I had questions he reverted with answers.
I would not hesitate to recommend John and The Engagement Effect."
HR & Operations Leader, Private Equity
May 2022
Working with John has been refreshing and an absolute pleasure from initial contact, throughout the interview process and the regular check ins since starting my new role. I’m fairly certain this is not a phrase I have used about job hunting and the recruiter experience previously! I have been placed in a fabulous role and I simply don’t believe I would have had this opportunity without John’s professional knowledge and support both to myself and my new employer.
I felt that John had invested time in me to get to know me and fully understood both what I was looking for but also could recognise my experience to date and where the transferable skills might fit in the organisation that I now work for. The role is certainly a step up and had I seen the role advertised I might not have put myself forward so this where John’s expertise has really benefitted both myself and my new employer. John took time to think outside the box and I don’t see that often in recruiting.
Similarly I felt he’d taken just as much time getting to know the client and understand their needs and got a very strong impression that he had done his research fully on both sides in order to make informed selection of candidates.
The biggest differentiator for me with John’s approach versus others is that it was targeted and thought through. Too often you are approached through LinkedIn by researchers who have a tick list and who rigidly stick to it, without recognising transferable skills. As a candidate it feels impersonal and like a checklist and the impression often given is it is a simple transaction to fill a role. John’s wealth of experience enabled him to look deeper than a simple Linked in profile and cv. We had a number of in-depth conversations prior to being put forward and he never rushed the conversation and was always receptive to questions. This genuinely felt like a 2- way process for both myself and the employer. I never felt “sold to” and always felt he had the best interests of both sides. I appreciated the level of detail he provided me on my employer and where I had questions he reverted with answers.
I would not hesitate to recommend John and The Engagement Effect."
HR & Operations Leader, Private Equity
May 2022
I’ve worked with many recruiters over the years and working with John was one of the most positive experiences I’ve had. He clearly understood his client, took the time to understand me and made sure that I was kept in the loop and engaged at all stages of the process. I was on a long notice period and John kept in touch throughout selection, during my notice and even after I’d joined. John is naturally engaging and a pleasure to work with.
I hugely value a candid approach and John both understood this and operated in this way. I feel he was open and honest about his client and feel he was honest with them about me. I’m not a fan of being ‘sold to’ and don’t feel this is the way that John approached this campaign for his client. It felt like he went the extra mile to ensure absolutely the right match of candidate to Company – which for this Company is key.
I’ve not worked with many recruiters from this side of the fence – I’m usually on the other side! As I say, I dislike hard sell and whilst John is clearly extremely experienced and great at what he does, he’s not your typical ‘hard sell’ recruiter – which suits me perfectly!
I would absolutely refer other individual to John & The Engagement Effect."
Head of HR Operations, Life Sciences
February 2022
I’ve worked with many recruiters over the years and working with John was one of the most positive experiences I’ve had. He clearly understood his client, took the time to understand me and made sure that I was kept in the loop and engaged at all stages of the process. I was on a long notice period and John kept in touch throughout selection, during my notice and even after I’d joined. John is naturally engaging and a pleasure to work with.
I hugely value a candid approach and John both understood this and operated in this way. I feel he was open and honest about his client and feel he was honest with them about me. I’m not a fan of being ‘sold to’ and don’t feel this is the way that John approached this campaign for his client. It felt like he went the extra mile to ensure absolutely the right match of candidate to Company – which for this Company is key.
I’ve not worked with many recruiters from this side of the fence – I’m usually on the other side! As I say, I dislike hard sell and whilst John is clearly extremely experienced and great at what he does, he’s not your typical ‘hard sell’ recruiter – which suits me perfectly!
I would absolutely refer other individual to John & The Engagement Effect."
Head of HR Operations, Life Sciences
February 2022
I’ve worked with many recruiters over the years and working with John was one of the most positive experiences I’ve had. He clearly understood his client, took the time to understand me and made sure that I was kept in the loop and engaged at all stages of the process. I was on a long notice period and John kept in touch throughout selection, during my notice and even after I’d joined. John is naturally engaging and a pleasure to work with.
I hugely value a candid approach and John both understood this and operated in this way. I feel he was open and honest about his client and feel he was honest with them about me. I’m not a fan of being ‘sold to’ and don’t feel this is the way that John approached this campaign for his client. It felt like he went the extra mile to ensure absolutely the right match of candidate to Company – which for this Company is key.
I’ve not worked with many recruiters from this side of the fence – I’m usually on the other side! As I say, I dislike hard sell and whilst John is clearly extremely experienced and great at what he does, he’s not your typical ‘hard sell’ recruiter – which suits me perfectly!
I would absolutely refer other individual to John & The Engagement Effect."
Head of HR Operations, Life Sciences
February 2022
Fantastic experience, from the very first call through the offer. The turnaround was quick, the communication and feedback in terms of how the interview went, what the client was looking for and how to best prepare myself for the interview was all driven fantastically by John.
I had been in the mix with a few interviews, but with John I genuinely felt he took the time to understand me, my personality and what I was looking for in my career.
I would definitely recommend The Engagement Effect, John really knows his stuff and I know the organisation I was hired to will also be using him again if we need to hire. He is a genuine partner, in the sense that he knows his clients and you feel that he is taking the time to represent them in the hiring process. With a lot of agencies, you can feel you are one of several people in a process, but John’s style is very much dedicated to making you as prepared as possible for the interview and the role expectations, so it’s a great approach."
Associate Director HR
November 2021
Fantastic experience, from the very first call through the offer. The turnaround was quick, the communication and feedback in terms of how the interview went, what the client was looking for and how to best prepare myself for the interview was all driven fantastically by John.
I had been in the mix with a few interviews, but with John I genuinely felt he took the time to understand me, my personality and what I was looking for in my career.
I would definitely recommend The Engagement Effect, John really knows his stuff and I know the organisation I was hired to will also be using him again if we need to hire. He is a genuine partner, in the sense that he knows his clients and you feel that he is taking the time to represent them in the hiring process. With a lot of agencies, you can feel you are one of several people in a process, but John’s style is very much dedicated to making you as prepared as possible for the interview and the role expectations, so it’s a great approach."
Associate Director HR
November 2021
Fantastic experience, from the very first call through the offer. The turnaround was quick, the communication and feedback in terms of how the interview went, what the client was looking for and how to best prepare myself for the interview was all driven fantastically by John.
I had been in the mix with a few interviews, but with John I genuinely felt he took the time to understand me, my personality and what I was looking for in my career.
I would definitely recommend The Engagement Effect, John really knows his stuff and I know the organisation I was hired to will also be using him again if we need to hire. He is a genuine partner, in the sense that he knows his clients and you feel that he is taking the time to represent them in the hiring process. With a lot of agencies, you can feel you are one of several people in a process, but John’s style is very much dedicated to making you as prepared as possible for the interview and the role expectations, so it’s a great approach."
Associate Director HR
November 2021