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Joe Bennetts joins SRM’s Finance Recruitment team in Guildford

Joe-Bennetts
Joe-Bennetts

We’re pleased to welcome Joe Bennetts as a Business Director to SRM Recruitment’s Guildford finance recruitment team. Joe tells us a bit about himself, the roles he’ll be working on, and why hiring managers and job seekers like working with him.

Tell us a bit about yourself? 

A proud Devon boy through and through, I’ve been in recruitment since I left university and I realised I was about 2 foot too short to be a rugby player! I had some friends who had gone into recruitment and thought I’d give it a go, and a few years later I’m still giving it a go so I must be doing something right. Outside of work, when I am not chasing 2 kids around, you can find me still pretending I can play rugby (although the body is slowly giving up on me!) playing golf or more recently, following the trend of playing padel.

Tell us about your career to date?

I started in recruitment back in 2011 after finishing university. I didn’t really know what recruitment was to be honest but the idea of building relationships and not being sat behind a desk all day really appealed to me. I joined a large FTSE 250 where I had some amazing training and guidance and went through the ranks pretty quickly. After relocating to the South East back in 2016, I’ve since focused on recruiting finance vacancies across the area. I love the variety of people and businesses I get to work with from P.E carve outs to leading technology companies meaning no two days are the same – it really does fascinate me!

What was it that appealed to you about working for SRM? 

My paths had crossed inadvertently with Stewart Robertson and a few of the other people in the team and I had heard amazing things about them which were only reinforced when I met them for a coffee. Stewart, Andrew and Rory share the same fundamentals as I do which is work hard, deliver a good service and to make the recruitment process as seamless as process for everyone.

Their views and the way they see recruitment really aligned with me and it didn’t take much convincing from them for me to join!

Tell us about your remit at SRM? 

Working closely with Sam, George and David in our Guildford office, my remit is to offer a top quality, honest, relationship driven approach to recruitment in the area, focusing predominantly on the qualified finance space.

What do hiring managers and job seekers like about working with you? 

You’d have to ask them! I do try to be as honest as possible no matter how difficult that conversation can be sometimes though and equally, I won’t promise anything I can’t deliver on.

However, given the length of time I have spent operating in the market, I like to think I can offer a huge amount of market insight, from salaries to competitor analysis. For me, it isn’t about making a quick placement but how I can go about building relationships that prosper for years to come.

What’s your top piece of advice for hiring managers right now? 

Act quickly and partner with SRM! The competition for top tier talent in the market is still as competitive as ever. Have you done your internal due diligence? Has the role been signed off, has the interview process been ironed out, do they need to do a case study, testing etc.? Hiring processes are a two-way street and making it as seamless as possible is going to be a great sales tool if you’re expecting to hire the best talent for your role – especially if they have multiple process on the go.

What’s your top piece of advice for candidates right now? 

Always keep your CV up-to-date and never stop expanding your network – in this market it is always best to be on the front foot. Keep the CV updated as you go and spend some time networking and keeping in touch with people whilst keeping your personal brand up-to-date and relevant. You never know when you going to need it.

get in touch

Need help to hire or find your next finance role in the South East? Contact Joe on joebennetts@srmrecruitment.com or call +44 7879 497044. You can also connect with Joe on LinkedIn here

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Tom Harrington joins SRM’s Finance recruitment team in London

Tom Harrington Finance Recruiter
Tom Harrington Finance Recruiter

We’re delighted to welcome Tom Harrington to SRM Recruitment as a Principal Consultant in our London finance recruitment team. Tom tells us a bit about himself and what prompted his move to SRM. He'll also share about the roles he’ll be working on, and his advice for hiring managers and job seekers in the current market.

Tell us a bit about yourself? 

I am a father of two, a keen sports fanatic and someone with a keen interest in politics and economics. When my two boys aren’t keeping me occupied, I like to get out for a cycle or enjoy football with friends. One of the things I enjoy the most about recruitment is having your finger on the pulse of the economy and finding out about some amazing businesses in all sorts of industries.

Tell us about your career to date? 

I have been in the finance recruitment industry for 13 years, initially working part-qualified roles, interim contract positions.  For the past 7 or 8 years i've focused on qualified mid to senior finance positions. This has typically been in investor-backed, high-growth businesses, across a range of industries but with a bit of a focus within the B2B markets such as energy, construction, tech infrastructure and professional services. 

What prompted your move to SRM?

I wanted to join a specialist boutique agency, with a presence and ability at the senior end of the job market.

What was it that appealed to you about working for SRM? 

I was really impressed with the leadership team. They all have impressive careers to date, are market experts and operate with honesty and integrity. They have also built a business with a great culture where consultants are treated as individuals and allowed to thrive.

Tell us about your remit at SRM? 

My remit is qualified finance at the mid to senior level. This includes roles from the recently qualified Management/Financial Accountant to Finance Manager, Financial Controller up to Finance Director.

What do hiring managers and job seekers like about working with you? 

I like to really listen to people so that I can better understand their situation, their backgrounds, and their pain points. That way I can give them an individual tailored service. I always try to be upfront and consultative, so that we can work together to reach their goals.

What’s your top piece of advice for hiring managers right now? 

Retain an open mind on candidates. There is a perception at the moment that the balance of power now sits with the employer and that the market is flooded with candidates. While there is some truth in that, it is still challenging (as it always is) to recruit top talent. This can sometimes result in businesses missing out on some real superstar candidates. Despite them being highly motivated to join their team, they were overlooked simply because they haven’t for example worked in the same industry or they haven’t used a specific accounting system. 

What’s your top piece of advice for candidates right now? 

My advice for candidates is to take time to prepare a well thought out CV and don't over complicate it with alternative formats. When you have a certain amount of career experience, there is a danger you just add your current role in at the top of your CV and move everything else down the page. Without re-evaluating the existing content this often results in a very long CV. So, be sure to assess the whole document and be ruthless when deciding what will help you to achieve that next step in your career.

GET IN TOUCH

Need help to hire or find your next finance role? Contact Tom on tomharrington@srmrecruitment.com or call +44 7777 156692. You can also connect with Tom on LinkedIn here

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The top ten reasons why you should work for SRM Recruitment

Richard Boyd
Richard Boyd, Director at SRM Recruitment, wanted to join an experienced recruitment team

Do you love recruitment but dislike the recruitment industry? We felt the same. That’s why we started SRM Recruitment. We felt the recruitment industry was increasingly focusing on process rather than consultancy.

At SRM you’ll have time for what really counts: your clients and candidates. If you love recruitment, rather than hands-on training of unqualified personnel, this is the business for you.

Because we don’t have KPIs, you’ll be the sort of person who thrives on taking ownership and opportunity.

It’s a grown-up business and we trust our consultants to recruit.

We also trust you to work in the way that suits you best.

It’s a real commitment to flexibility rather than a token paper policy.

“Joining an experienced team at SRM was key, especially working with a close-knit group of people who I knew viewed recruitment similarly to me – from a values, respect and way of working point of view.”

Richard Boyd, Director at SRM Recruitment

We are an established business with repeat clients and a strong foundation. That means we offer one of the best commission structures in the industry.

Transparency in the way we reward our consultants is critical. Each consultant can easily calculate what they will receive, there are no surprises.

In a team-based commission structure, you rarely get rewarded for YOUR success.

Clients say to us that they like our honesty and transparency, they trust us. They appreciate the advice we give, not solely our ability to deliver. Candidates say we are interested in them as people.

It’s a straightforward approach.

Get In Touch

If you’re looking to get back to real recruitment then we’d love to talk.

Connect with our co-founder and CEO Andrew Setchell on LinkedIn, call on +44 7495 483425 or drop him an email at andrewsetchell@srmrecruitment-com.stackstaging.com.

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