
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 allLeadership Development Leader
- Type: Permanent
- Location: UK Hybrid Working with 2 days a week on-site/travelling
Read onWe are looking for a dynamic Leadership Development Leader to join our client’s retail division and spearhead the enhancement of leadership skills throughout the organisation. This role is both strategic and hands-on, playing a pivotal role in shaping the leadership culture within the company.Collaborating closely with senior leaders and HR business partners, you will identify and define leadership development needs. Given the company’s lack of previous investment in this area, this position offers the chance to take complete ownership of the future strategy.With a solid background in leadership development and a strong focus on providing exceptional service, you will be dedicated to meeting the needs of your “customers.” You will bring specialized knowledge and serve as a thought leader in leadership and talent best practices and theories. Your skill set should showcase your expertise in leadership development and team management, ideally gained in a fast-paced, consumer-centric, multi-site environment.
Senior HR Business Partner (ER focus) – 12 month FTC – Jan start
- Type: Senior HR Business Partner
- Location: UKLondon - Hybrid working c. 2 days in London per week.
We are looking for an experienced HR professional to join our client’s team for a 12-month period, supporting them through a significant phase of organisational change and transformation. As an accomplished HR Manager, Director, or HR Business Partner, you will possess a deep understanding of Employee Relations and change management, ideally gained within a global context.
In this pivotal role, you will provide essential guidance and support to HR Business Partners and Country Leads, demonstrating your expertise in navigating and facilitating processes within a matrix environment. Your experience in leading consultations during periods of organisational change will be invaluable.
The pace here is dynamic and high energy and you will certainly be someone who can adapt and thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. If you are a driven and experienced HR professional with a strong background in ER and change management and can commence a 12 month assignment in January 2025, we would love to hear from you.
On a practical basis, our client operates hybrid working with c.2 days a week in London HQ
Read onSenior HRBP (Hybrid 2 days HQ, 3 days remote)
- Type: Permanent
- Location: UKHybrid: London (2 days pw), 3 remote/home
We are currently hiring for a number of Senior HR Business Partner roles for clients with global operations, headquartered in London.
If you are a Senior HRBP with experience of partnering Exec or Exec -1 stakeholders within a large scale matrixed organisation and ready for a move, we would welcome the opportunity to talk and to understand your aspirations for your next career move.
To date, you will have built up solid expertise in organisational design and development and have partnered leaders through transformational business change. Thoughtful strategic workforce planning and talent pipelining will have delivered robust succession plans, and you’ll be able to demonstrate key successes here.
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The VANA team are great at finding HR talent and always deliver! They supported us to build a new HR and Talent function in the UK, Ireland and Canada at the Murphy Group introducing a significant number of hires.
Jonathan Wright, Group HR Director