OVERVIEW:
Once For All has built a unique single platform for companies to search, find and assess future business relationships based on skills, trades and other credentials including ESG and Social criteria. As a result, Once For All owns and manages one of the largest proprietary data sets for the Built Environment in Europe.
In the coming years, they are rolling out a full range of new services to their clients and creating a friction-free way of sharing this information within the industry. In time they plan to extend this capability to a wider industry focus as they invest in further capability.
Once For All are passionate about their customers and helping them to solve their problems. Their current operations are centred in France, the UK and Spain with growth in other European Countries and also Latin America.
CONTEXT:
Over the past two years, Stanton House has partnered exclusively with Once For All to make a number of key hires within the Finance function as the business has scaled quickly, been owned by two PE houses, and worked through a highly successful PE sale process. Due to this growth and change, there has been a focus on hiring high-calibre talent to ensure the finance function is set to allow the business to scale and expand geographically.
SOLUTION:
Firstly, Stanton House placed specialist interim contractors to deliver key projects. We also placed a number of key permanent hires, at different levels, to support these contractors and projects.
OUTCOME:
After successfully placing two key direct reports for the CFO, Stanton House has enabled the continued growth and development of the finance function. Additionally, we have supported both the Group Financial Controller and the Head of FP&A by securing high-calibre talent for their teams.
“I've worked exclusively with Stanton House to place my two direct reports, a Group Financial Controller and Head of FP&A, as well as a number of senior qualified members in the finance team. Throughout all processes, they have been brilliant to work with, providing exceptionally strong shortlists and making my decision on which candidates to go with difficult, a great position to be in. They ran a fast and smooth process, ensuring the preferred candidate accepted the position without any difficulties. I would recommend Stanton House for senior financial recruitment to any other PE-backed business due to their market knowledge, clear communication, and strong candidate network.” CFO
“The consultant was fantastic in asking challenging questions to understand what we were looking for in a role. They were honest and open to my views and understanding challenges we have had in the past in recruitment. I feel positive that Stanton House will support us in finding the right candidate."
“I must say I have been impressed with Stanton House, and the number of roles that have been presented to me. From my initial encounter, I have had an induction interview and a first interview all within a week. To add I have also been presented with other opportunities all in a small amount of time. Everyone comes across professional, gives good and open feedback, which has also been much appreciated.”
“The Stanton House team were able to find us good quality candidates. They took the time to focus on the softer skills required for each role and invested the time to ensure both technical and behavioural fit.”
“It is a great pleasure working with Stanton House. They really understand how to meet my requirements and had placed an excellent selection of candidates for a role we recruited previously. The consultant shared very good and information and articles and we meet regularly to stay in contact as our business evolves and where Stanton House can support us."
“I absolutely recommend working with Stanton House. To clients and candidates. Friendly, professional, helpful and they worked so hard to find me a good role. Really took the time to understand what I was looking for and found a great match. A business relationship I'll absolutely look to keep and maintain."
“The process from start to offer was short, concise and extremely supportive. I couldn't of got where I did in terms of prep, or offer without the support given. An extremely pleasent process, which I would highly recommend to anyone."
“Stanton house is the only recruitment company I have dealt with in the 10 years since my return to the UK where applicant is treated as a valuable commodity equitable to the company seeking staff, Quality delivers quality."
“It was clear Stanton House wanted to add value rather than treat hiring as a "transaction". The consultant was clearly knowledgeable and cares about the candidate experience - very different to the very "sales" feeling I have had with other recruitment agencies."
“I had been working with other agencies who had not provided any viable candidates for the role. Stanton House immediately understood the type of candidate we needed and delivered a great shortlist. We interviewed two people, both were very good, with one beign the pefect fit for our organisation and the role."
“Stanton House have a broad but deep understanding of the market, as opposed to only being aware of the 'plain vanilla' opportunities that might exist in the market. They made the effort to get to know the people as well as the institutions."
“The consultant was very helpful in talking through vacancies that were new to me. They were clearly knowledgeable and cared about the candidate experience and working on roles that I would find difficult to fill using internal resource - very different to the very "sales" feeling I have had with other recruitment agencies."
“My consultant is an outstanding recruiter - passionate, dedicated and thorough. They have an excellent grasp on the market; their knowledge of corporate clients and the role the candidate will perform in the company is unparalleled; and their briefings to the candidates both before application and throughout the recruitment process are excellent."
“The feedback I received on my CV for the role I was looking at was extremely beneficial because it was direct and pointed. This was delivered in a professional and helpful manner."
“I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the consultant at Stanton House - I was pleasantly surprised at how much they knew about me and Upfield. Their questions were well prepared and had depth. I look forward to meeting with Stanton House again in the near future."
“Stanton house took me pleasantly by surprise. With Stanton House there was genuine consideration for myself in preparation for the interview and the detail I was provided was in depth and supported me tremendously. I would say this was the best preparation I've been offered by a recruitment agency. The support was appropriate and had structure."
“For Stanton House, 'Candidate Care' is not a metric to be measured against or a goal to achieve, it is an ingrained practice that is fundamental to how they operate. From the very first interaction, I have felt not only looked after professionally, with a team behind me, but also enjoyed our discussions on a personal level. This has made the entire process enjoyable (not something many can say about searching for jobs).”
“I am very thankful to all the consultants for their valuable time invested in me for helping my job search journey. My experience with Stanton house has been marvellous and the level of service that all the consulatants have provided has been the best compared to my past experiences with others."
“It was a personalised service so unlike that given by some other recruitment consultancies. I was prepared, kept in the loop, supported as promised. A refreshing change."
