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Our mission is to uncover the best talent in your field, refusing to use narrow, job-board-led networks. We believe that some of the best people, the ones you really want, are currently being successful within another company.

Our Services

SPS International understands the pressure companies are under to find the leaders needed to make a real difference. We have a rigorous search approach to find and attract these game changing executives.

Here at SPS International, we have an experienced team of Executive Search Consultants that have the knowledge and network to help your organisation. Our consultants have successful completed assignments across the entire Senior Management, Leadership and Board Level including CEO’s, CFO’s, COO’s, VP’s and Regional Directors.

We offer two levels of search solutions to suit businesses looking to find a perfect fit for their team.

Forensic Market Search

SPS International have been a globally recognised provider of retained search for over 20 years and is the corner stone of our success. We partner with many multinational industry leading organisations to hire and retain top talent. Our Forensic Market Search provides an advanced methodology to search and attract the top talent from specialist industry professionals through to Senior Leadership positions.

Your unique requirements will be handled by a team of industry and functional expert consultants to ensure you receive the finest quality of service and a shortlist of candidates from the very best performers in your industry.

Our Forensic Search Solution follows 6 steps and helps find the perfect match for your team.

Position Briefing

We take a detailed brief of your needs including role & personal requirements.
We also take time to lay out a search timeline to set expectations.

Research Phase 1

An extensive search into the market to uncover every profile in the industry, not just those active or most visible.
A long list is created by using our extensive search methods including direct research, networking, online and social platforms.

Recruitment Phase

We proactively approach and sell your opportunity to every potential candidate – usually between 100-150 people.
All potential candidates are taken through our extensive interview process to ensure they meet your requirements.

Shortlist Presentation

4-6 candidates after 20 working days.
Candidate CV’s, and presentations
Client presentation of shortlist and debrief

Interview Phase

Candidate and client support including preparation and debriefing.

Completion

Confirm start date for candidate.
Ensure smooth onboarding of candidate.

Our search techniques have helped place thousands of candidates in industry leading businesses around the world. Your exact requirements will be handled by our team of industry and functional expert consultants to ensure you receive the finest quality of service and have your exact specifications met.

Why Choose A Dedicated Search Consultancy?

Executive search agencies or search consultants provide an in depth and comprehensive step-by-step recruitment process to ensure the perfect fit for businesses. Taking care in specifying the job requirements and specifications, building a shortlist of quality candidates ensuring the interview and selection process is as smooth as possible.

Not only do executive search firms have extensive industry knowledge but also a wide database of candidates that may be ideal for your business. This is especially important for businesses wanting to find the perfect candidate quickly.

What are the benefits of a search consultant?

Executive search has a wide range of benefits for high performing businesses:

Working with an industry expert, executive search agencies will focus on candidates who fit perfectly within your business, using your specific requirements.
Your industry expert knows the market inside and out, knowing where to find and select the top talent within the industry.
Executive search will usually be for specific and specialist roles that will have very specific requirements and prerequisites.
This method is significantly more time efficient than traditional recruitment techniques as executive search agencies will actively search for candidates as opposed to posting adverts on job boards and awaiting applications.
Overall, executive search reduces the risk of a bad hire by hand selecting top quality candidates that fit the business and specific outlined requirements.

Does executive search actually work?

Executive search firms are dedicated to placing the perfect, high performing candidate into your business. Some hiring departments may not have the time and resource to fully search the market, draw on connections and build a list of performing candidates but that is why executive search works: the time, detail, depth and dedication.

Executive search firms dive into detail and depth for each project to find the top talent or niche profile which other traditional recruitment methods such as LinkedIn or job boards may not do.

Our Market Sectors

SPS International work in three core sectors where since 2003 we have established ourselves as industry experts and the choice search partner in the sectors.

Not only have we built relationships with many of the leading organisations within each sector but we have dedicated teams of principles and consultants focussed on those industries.

Our three market sectors are Animal & Human Nutrition & Health, Agribusiness, Fashion & Retail and Industrial which covers a variety of core markets.

Agribusiness

The Agribusiness and Agriculture production sectors are vitally important for the future in a world where the population is continually increasing.

Nutrition & Health

Sustainable food and nutrition production is essential for businesses in this sector to grow. Innovation and development has seen a large drive for recruitment in this emerging market.

Industrial

SPS International’s Industrial division focusses on several core markets that offer a range of chemical and mechanical manufactured products into some of the most important global sectors.

Fashion & Retail

The global fashion industry is one of the most lucrative and recognisable industries. SPS International work across the global fashion and retail markets.

What Clients Say

"We engaged with SPS as a specialised head-hunter for the animal nutrition and animal health industry. From the very beginning, their deep networking within the sector and strategic advice were instrumental in helping me stand out as a candidate. The SPS team was attentive to every detail; their recommendations and consistent support allowed me to succeed at each phase of the hiring process. We even consulted before each interview and presentation to ensure I had the right information to succeed. I highly recommend SPS as a top-tier recruitment partner that is both highly effective and a pleasure to work with."

What Clients Say

"SPS acted as my headhunter during the recruitment process with Novus. Throughout our time working together, the team proved that they are not only excellent professionals but also exceptional people. SPS was attentive and understanding throughout the entire process, ensuring the best possible agreement for both me and the company. Their genuine care and consistent support made them feel like more than just a recruitment firm, but a true partner in my career. Thank you for everything, SPS!"