Who Am i?
I’m James, the go-to expert in seamlessly embedding myself within existing talent acquisition models or creating bespoke models tailored specifically for agencies.
I’ve worked with some of the UK’s leading agencies, driving strategic hiring for new accounts, senior leadership recruits, restructuring teams, and building global talent solutions through hub-and-offshore models.
Now, I partner directly with both independent and network agency leaders, working as an embedded talent partner to align their growth plans with a bespoke talent strategy – ensuring they attract the right people at the right time to drive sustainable success.
Choose a plan to scale your business
Simplify your hiring at your agency with my comprehensive support package.
Built from experience and designed to be more cost-effective than hiring an in-house talent partner or partnering with a traditional recruitment agency.
Specialised Consultation*
Hiring for an agency requires a deep understanding of the nuances involved in attracting talent that can truly deliver results.
You may have the systems in place, but they need an outside perspective to help refine them.
Specialised Support*
If you already have a talent team but need a specialist for niche skills or a senior-level headhunt search that you’d prefer to handle internally rather than through an external recruiter, I can help. I’ll build a targeted talent pool, provide a market map, conduct competitor analysis, and offer valuable industry insights – empowering you and your team to drive the search forward.
100% customisable based on your needs
Driving real results for
agencies since 2020
agencies since 2020
We created a market strategy across all departments to build a strong long-term pipeline for freelance and permanent hiring, while improving employer-candidate communication – Created for our client NewGen 2024
Our placements have consistently driven account growth and converted new business opportunities, delivering an outstanding ROI – Impero from 2021-2024
One of our placements at NewGen generated over £2m in new business (on top of BAU) within their first two years – Placed 2021 and still with the agency
100% retention of 2+ years across 95% of our portfolio – recorded December 2024
My Framework
Discovery
We align with your business ambitions to identify the key hires you need. This includes crafting a compelling employee value proposition and tailored messaging for future placements.
Strategy
A clear hiring strategy defines your outreach approach, engagement stages, interview process, and timeline from briefing to offer, all mapped out at the project’s outset.
Building
Market mapping, headhunting, and talent pool development are tailored to your agency’s needs. Every candidate is approached exclusively on your behalf.
Process
Onboarding
A review of the onboarding strategy to ensure it aligns with the full candidate journey.
Retain
An understanding of your retention model and how this works with the new employee(s).
2024
“This year I partnered with NewGen to refine its hiring strategy across all departments, empowering senior management to attract and engage top talent.
This approach reduced the team’s time investment by 80% and delivered savings of over £70k compared to their previous costs.”
– James Martin, 30SIX Talent Acquisition
Client Success Stories & Testimonials
“James has been an invaluable asset to our company as our talent partner.
Having worked with him on multiple hiring projects, I can confidently say that James has significantly contributed to building a strong and talented team at Impero, helping us to build a modeal that not only attracts the best, but enables us to onboard and ultimately retain.”
“It’s game changing working with James.
He works incredibly hard to understand our needs as the client and therefore wastes none of our time on people who wouldn’t be a great fit, which makes the process so easy!
At the same time he really does invest time to get to know the candidate which helps to make them feel much more comfortable, valued and invested in our business before they even start with us.”
“It’s difficult to find a recruitment partner you can always trust, but James is knowledgeable, efficient and takes time to understand our business and roles in detail.”
“Helping to build a team from 1 to 100 in six months is no easy task.Yet James ran the process in complete confidence through clear delegation and process management. I always feel confident entrusting large projects and line management to him.”
“James is fantastic, one of the best!
He is thorough in his questioning, which allows us to understand the real crux of the types of candidates we are looking for, which ultimately leads to more successful interviews and quicker hires.”
James works tirelessly to ensure the hiring process is effective and seamless at every step.
Given our focus on a niche market with particular requirements for skills and industry experience, James excels at gathering detailed information and presenting it in a way that keeps senior stakeholders aligned with his approach.
“I’ve not experienced this level of talent acquisition before. It’s impressive!
Working with James allowed us to share the unique nuances of our agency’s hiring process. The level of detail he brings, coupled with the time saved compared to our usual methods, truly stands out. Honestly, this has been the best hiring experience I’ve had. Having worked in recruitment myself, I know firsthand how challenging the process can be, and James has set a new standard ”
Here are the brands I’ve worked with throughout my career:
