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 allSenior People and Culture Partner – National Role
- Type: Permanent
- Location: UKNational role
Hybrid – 3 days field-based, 2 days home working
Our client is a rapidly growing international organisation operating across multiple countries and markets, currently in an exciting phase of transformation and growth with significant investment in their people infrastructure and capability. This is a high-impact, senior business partnering role supporting both multi-site operational teams and corporate functions across the UK and Ireland.
As a trusted senior partner to executive leadership, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading complex organisational change and transformation initiatives while managing TUPE transfers and post-acquisition integration. The role involves building robust people processes and governance frameworks, driving succession planning and talent strategy, and preparing for upcoming Employment Rights legislation. You’ll also contribute to reward strategy development and the longer-term evolution of the people function.
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Employee Relations Lead
- Type: Permanent
- Location: UKBerkshire
Our client is a prestigious organisation operating at the forefront of a highly complex and regulated sector. With a workforce of 8000+ colleagues, they’ve built an exceptional reputation not just for the critical work they do, but for genuinely valuing their people. They’re one of the few employers offering a 9-day working fortnight as standard, combined with market-leading benefits and a commitment to professional development that goes beyond the ordinary. This is an employer that understands career success and quality of life go hand in hand.
As Employee Relations Lead, you’ll be at the heart of their people strategy, overseeing the delivery of high-quality, legally compliant HR services while coaching and developing an advisory and support team of 6. You’ll lead by example, managing your own complex caseload while setting clear direction and empowering your team with the skills and resources they need to excel.
Read onSenior HR People Partner
- Type: Permanent
- Location: UKLeeds - Hybrid working
A major UK organisation—recently formed through the integration of two established companies—is strengthening its HR capability across its large operational network. With a UK workforce of more than 4,000 colleagues and a significant proportion working within production and supply chain, the business is investing in a modern, commercially aligned HR model designed to support continued transformation, operational excellence and cultural evolution.
Reporting to the Head of HR for Production & Planning, the HR Business Partner will take responsibility for the Leeds site, a non-unionised operation of around 260 colleagues. The role will work in close partnership with a senior leadership team covering operations, engineering, planning, quality and continuous improvement, acting as a strategic advisor during a period of considerable organisational change. It offers the opportunity to influence leaders, shape site culture and embed contemporary people practices in an environment that values commercial focus, challenge, pace and continuous improvement.
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I’ve worked with the team at Vana on many occasions over the years, engaging them to hire senior talent in a number of businesses. Both Debbie and Jo offer great insight and expertise, but above all they deliver results. I would happily recommend their services.
Scott Fishburn, CHRO