Get started with Barclay Meade’s Flex Recruit model
Our expert recruitment service delivers the talent you need as part of a simple, easy-access service.
Simply send us your vacancies, and a consultant specialising in your market and skill area will be in touch to advise you on market conditions, engage passive and active candidate communities, and deliver a shortlist of top-tier talent for you to select from.
No placement, no fee. Simple.
Why our clients love Flex Recruit
Our SME clients hiring <5 vacancies love this service because they get access to Barclay Meade’s core service of expert recruitment in professional services, as part of a quick and easy service. It's also a great way of testing out our delivery capability before establishing a closer partnership with additional services.
The key features and benefits of the service include:
No placement, no fee.
A success-based model that minimises your risk and commitment
Specialist recruitment consultants
Work with market-leading recruitment consultants specialising in professional services disciplines
Access to talent
Extensive talent pools of 1m+ professional services candidates
Attraction tools & resources
Access to a range of best-in-class candidate attraction tools & resources
A fully compliant service
A fully compliant service from an AIM-listed organisation accredited to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, RISQS, CyberEssentials ConstructionLine
Bolt on recruitment services
Access to a broad range of bolt-on services to boost your talent attraction potential
Client testimonials - Don't just take our word for it
Barclay Meade has been Ricardo’s recruitment partner for over 10 years, sourcing professionals who are a good cultural match to our business.
"With frequent and significant ramp-ups in headcount, Barclay Meade has a proven ability of delivering in a very challenging recruitment market. We have been impressed by their desire to explore creative solutions to the engineering recruitment dilemma both in the UK and further afield, and believe our relationship with Barclay Meade is a significant strategic partnership key to delivering success."
HEAD OF ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RICARDO
How does FlexRecruit compare?
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Who is this suitable for? |
< 5 vacancies | Campaigns of 1-10 vacancies | Campaigns of 10+ vacancies | 100+ vacancies per annum | |
| Service lifespan | For each vacancy | For each campaign | For each project | Lifetime | |
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Partnership level |
Flexible service – exclusivity not essential |
Exclusivity required for each vacancy |
Two-way commitment – exclusivity required for duration of campaign |
Ongoing partnership – volume recruitment required |
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| Commercial model | % mark-up applied to contractor charge rate or permanent starting salary, payable upon successful placement. |
Either as % mark-up applied to contractor charge rate or permanent starting salary, or ‘retained’. |
We recommend 'retained' or 'payment on milestones' models but are happy to discuss 'payment on delivery' models. |
Custom-made commercial models including pay monthly, pay-per-placement, or a combination of the two. |
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Access to expert recruiters |
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Access to extensive talent pools of 1m+ candidates |
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Access to targeted job boards & attraction tools |
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A fully-compliant, ISO-accredited service |
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Dedicated support from our expert Fulfilment team |
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Accountability & |
Accountability for vacancy fulfilment* |
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Bespoke SLAs to meet your needs |
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Dedicated Account/Project Manager |
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Tailored project plan to meet hiring timeframes |
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Performance Reporting & MI |
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Use of video candidate engagement software |
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Tailored talent Insight report |
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Bespoke diversity recruitment campaigns |
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Enhanced interviewing & onboarding support |
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[Client]-branded talent attraction & marketing services |
Available as a bolt on at full cost |
Available as a bolt on at discounted rates |
Available as a bolt on at heavily discounted rates |
Available as a bolt on at heavily discounted rates |
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*subject to further qualification, and adequate provision of vacancy information and timely responses from the client |
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Enquire now and we’ll be in touch within an hour to help.
Get in touch for a no-obligation introductory call to find out more about your requirements and the best model for you.
How it works
- Complete the form and send your vacancy or multiple vacancy details
- You'll receive a call within 1 hour (Mon-Fri/9am-5pm) from our team
- We'll provide our terms and agree a fee
- If you're happy to proceed we'll start working on your vacancy straight away
No placement, No fee! What have you got to lose?