How we do it
We are the competitive advantage: searching, consulting and assessing every client and candidate individually.
There is no broadstroke analysis of the market. We use targeted searches, have an in-depth understanding of specialist and generalists, and access to a diverse network of personal contacts developed over 20 years of hands-on experience.
Who we work with
We work with FTSE 100 organisations, private equity-backed enterprises and new challenger brand businesses across the commercial sector.
Delivering C-Suite, Leadership and Mid-Management hires, we resource, assess and select talent across the employee lifecycle using our unparalleled HR network cultivated from 20 years in the field.
Latest Opportunities
View all- Type: Group Head of Leadership and Talent
- Location: UKHybrid Working with 3 days a week on-site either Basingstoke or London
We are seeking a Group Head of Talent & Leadership to play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of its transformation journey. This is a brand recognised and trusted across the UK — one that has achieved significant business success in recent years, built a high-performance culture, and been celebrated as an employer of choice.
As Group Head of Talent & Leadership, you will have the opportunity to design and implement the organisation’s talent and leadership agenda at scale, with a particular focus on senior leadership capability and succession planning. You will work closely with senior business leaders and the People Leadership team to ensure that the organisation has the leadership strength, depth, and readiness to deliver on its strategic ambitions.
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Head of Talent Acquisition
- Type: Permanent
- Location: UK Hertfordshire
This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded talent acquisition leader to shape, build and lead a modern TA function. The organisation is on an exciting growth journey -investing in people, culture, and capability to create a best-in-class talent experience that supports its continued success across the UK.
The Head of Talent Acquisition will take full ownership of the end-to-end recruitment strategy. Leading a team of 10, aligned to core business areas, this individual will build a high-performing function that delivers exceptional results and strengthens the company’s reputation as an employer of choice.
The role blends strategy and delivery. It will see the successful candidate design the operating model, define processes and measures of success, and embed consistent, insight-led recruitment practices that deliver quality, pace, and value. They will use data and technology to enhance decision-making, introduce meaningful metrics and reporting, and develop line manager capability to drive accountability and hiring excellence.
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People Director
- Type: Permanent
- Location: HybridHybrid Working with 2 days a week on-site/travelling
This is a pivotal opportunity for an accomplished HR leader to shape and deliver the People agenda across a complex, multi-country organisation at a time of significant change and ambition. As People Director for the UK and Europe, you will play a central role within the Chief People Officer’s leadership team, translating strategy into action and ensuring that People priorities are embedded effectively across all business units.
Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you will act as the bridge between strategic intent and operational delivery – bringing to life the organisation’s culture, values, and talent priorities through consistent, pragmatic, and high-quality People execution.
Partnering closely with the Talent & Culture Director, you will ensure that the company’s approach to values, succession, and talent management is deeply integrated into day-to-day operations, creating a culture where people can perform, grow, and thrive. This role carries broad responsibility for the strategic leadership of People Partnering, Employee Relations and Governance across multiple jurisdictions.
**Under Interview, not open to applications**
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The thing that differentiates Vana is their ability to really understand not just the role but also the cultural fit that is needed in a business and they establish this through maintaining a great relationships with both candidates and clients on an ongoing basis regardless if they are actively recruiting or not. Debbie introduced me to Openwork as she managed the CPO search, but also she and Jo have since supported me with key hires within the team.
Carrie Morris, CPO, Openwork