Also aimed at reducing clients’ overall costs, a company statement said that the new service will involve amplifying its partners’ brands, incorporating technology and methodology to guide more informed hiring decisions and put in place processes designed to improve talent retention.

Andersen James has also announced two major client wins with regeneration firm Urban Splash and housing association Riverside. The long-term, exclusive Urban Splash partnership will involve Andersen James supporting to deliver talent and “overhauling the candidate journey”, the statement said. Its consultancy work with Riverside includes implementing a dedicated BAME talent strategy, as well as planning a wider talent acquisition strategy for the group.

Recent senior appointments include operations director Rick Ollerton, non-executive chairman Alex Arnot and outsourced finance director Dan Cooper of financial consultancy specialists Ryecroft Glenton. It will also work with recruitment trainer Barum Jeffries of reclearn to develop and upskill its sales and leadership team.

The company said it plans to expand in the UK and beyond, as well as increase headcount.

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