EMPLOYMENT GROUP

5050 Castle Employment Group was founded in 1966 and has been

built on one solid foundation: creating a long-term relationship

with all our clients. What we can do for you today is important

– but it’s nowhere near as important as building a business

relationship that will last. In an industry that is far too frequently

dominated by the short term, Castle is with you for the long term.

Our head offi ce is in Scarborough – where the business was

established over 50 years ago. Throughout that time we have

remained resolutely independent, and we are accredited to the

highest possible standards in the recruitment industry. We will

always work openly, fairly, ethically and honestly.

We now have consultants working throughout Yorkshire and

place candidates from Inverness to Southampton. We operate

across eight specialist divisions, with dedicated, specialist teams

in every division.

EMPLOYMENT GROUP

OUR PEOPLE

All the recruitment team at Castle are qualifi ed Recruitment &

Employment Confederation professionals. You’ll fi nd them honest,

straightforward, open – and a pleasure to work with.

Only the very best work for Castle – and we aim to make them

even better. We will always invest in the training and development

of all our team – from our newest apprentice to the MD.

Our willingness to invest, our determination to help everyone at

Castle grow and our commitment to making Castle the very best

place to work are all refl ected in our staff retention. The average

length of employment in the recruitment industry is 26 months:

at Castle it is 8 years.

MORE THAN JUST RECRUITMENT

Castle is about far more than just recruitment. We have a

specialist HR & Employment Law function to help you with

contracts and employment practice. Our qualifi ed CIPD

professionals will work closely with you to provide practical

and eff ective bespoke HR solutions, whatever the size of

your business. We will make sure your HR functions are fully

compliant, effi cient, cost eff ective and always on the right side

of the ever-changing legal requirements.

Four times a year we run specialist CPD seminars for local

professionals, making sure they are fully up to date with the

latest developments and practice in employment law.

…And as a company we are actively involved in the recruitment

industry. Our directors talk to legislators and policy makers. We

know what’s happening, what’s going to happen and how it

will impact your business. We produce white papers, industry-

specifi c reports and salary surveys. We’ve a vast wealth of

knowledge at Castle – and it is all at your disposal.

FINDING YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE

Are we committed to finding you the best candidate? Of course we

are. But we are also committed to finding the candidate that is best

for your business.

That means we’ll look at the culture, values and beliefs of your

company – and we will find an outstanding candidate that matches

your company’s culture.

A candidate can come with an unblemished record of career

progression and a tremendous track record: but if they’re not going

to fit with your company and your team, it won’t work.

HOW DO WE DO THAT?

At the moment it is a candidate-led market. The ‘war for talent’ is being

fought more fiercely than ever. That’s why we have an in-depth, industry-

leading recruitment process that will make your company stand out

from the competition, attracting the very best talent. We combine this

with comprehensive and up-to-the-minute candidate attraction methods

including:

• A database of 35,000 candidates which is updated on a

daily basis.

• Advertising – extensive investment in the leading jobs boards,

in addition to advertising on our own website.

• Recommendations: good people know good people,

60% of our candidates are referred to us.

• Wide-ranging use of LinkedIn Recruiter.

• Social media advertising – over 57% of candidates now look to

social media to help with their job search.

• Knowledge, personal contacts and experience – our directors

and recruitment consultants are some of the best and most

networked in the industry.

We are not afraid to headhunt when it is necessary. All that adds up to a

robust and comprehensive selection process that leads to candidates with

the right skills, the right values and the right work ethic: candidates we

can recommend to you with confidence.

SELECTING THE BEST TALENT FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Pre screen telephoneregistration with candidates

- circa 20 minutes

2

Face to face interview or Skype interview - detailed competencyinterviewing - circa 40 minutes

3

CVs presented

6

Interview preparationand facilitating

7

After care - fortnightly contact for first3 months with both you and the employee

10

Using proactive sourcingmethods to attract candidates

1

Testing & screening of candidatesfor technical skills - vast testingsuite available - up to an hour

4

O�er management to preventcounter o�er for permanent hires

8

Start datepreparation

9

Compliance checks - right to work,qualifications, criminal convictions,

reference checks

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CASTLE: THE KEY STATISTICS

• We fi ll 3 out of every 4 vacancies that are registered with us:

the industry average is 1 in 8.

• Last year, only two of our permanent placements dropped

out in their probationary periods: that is equal to 1.44% -

one of the lowest rates in the recruitment industry.

• Our people have been with us for an average of 8 years: the

average length of employment in the recruitment industry is

26 months.

• Between them our directors, managers and recruitment

consultants have 130 years’ experience in the recruitment

industry.

• 80% of our business is repeat business.

• 80% of our new business is via a recommendation from

an existing client or candidate.

88888SPECIALISTDIVISIONS

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, NATIONAL REACH

EMPLOY MEN T G ROU P

“

Castle Accountancy & Finance was born out of North Yorkshire’s growing demand for specialist finance professionals.

The division covers transactional, part-qualified and qualifiedroles and a salary range of 16K to circa 70K.

Castle Business Support is our longest standing division and specialises in administration, PAs, customer call centres and

marketing roles across North Yorkshire.

All candidates are comprehensively tested by us to ensure they have the necessary skills.

The Castle team provided excellent candidates and the

appointee has settled into the role quickly becoming an asset

to the department. Thank you so much for your help...

ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE BUSINESS SUPPORT

”

Castle Engineering & Manufacturing specialises in roles across four key areas covering the whole of Yorkshire: engineering, operations,

technical and NPD.

We also have a dedicated team within this division whichspecialises solely in the food manufacturing sector.

Castle were outstanding throughout the piece of recruitment,

they were flexible in their approach while always maintaining

an excellent standard of professionalism. I would highly

recommend them as exceptional Engineering recruiters.

Castle Education covers the full education spectrum: early years, primary, secondary, further education and higher education.

We cover both the state and the independent sector and supply temporary and permanent staff from teaching

assistants through to head teachers.

ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURINGEDUCATION

“”

Castle Human Resources provides a highly tailored and creative approach to HR recruitment across Yorkshire. The division covers

all roles from HR Administrators to HR Directors with salary ranges circa £16K – £100K.

Castle Human Resources are affi liated membersof the CIPD and an approved training partner

with North Yorkshire CIPD.

Castle Hospitality & Cleaning service a wide range of businesses across North Yorkshire’s hospitality and leisure sectors.

The division covers all roles from cleaning and housekeeping to front of house and all roles leading up to head chef.

HOSPITALITY & CLEANING HUMAN RESOURCES

The Castle team are professional and provide an

outstanding service. Thank you for your help and

support with our company’s recruitment needs.“”

Castle Industrial & Construction covers four main sectors across North Yorkshire: unskilled production (including ad hoc, spot

and volume requirements), skilled production, construction and agricultural. A managed service delivery option is also available.

Castle IT, Sales & Procurement off er recruitment solutions to all businesses from local SMEs to multinationals.

From telesales and fi eld sales to sales managers and directors; from IT help desk technicians through to specialist developers –

and for every stage of the procurement chain.

IT, SALES & PROCUREMENTINDUSTRIAL & CONSTRUCTION

Castle Employment are great to deal with they have a truly

professional approach and have worked with me to ensure that they supply

exactly what I need when I need it. The nature of my business is ad hoc

and has uplifts in the season where I need skilled people at short notice and

they have been able to do this for me enabling me to concentrate on my job

with confi dence… I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them.

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e: info@castle-employment.co.uk

www.castle-employment.co.uk

EMPLOYMENT GROUP

SCARBOROUGHt 01723 365432 / 01723 500643

YORKt 01904 405251

LEEDSt 0113 457 4595

CASTLE HR & EMPLOYMENT LAW

EDUCATION

ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE

BUSINESS SUPPORT

ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING

TEMPORARY | CONTRACT | PERMANENT | RETAINED

HUMAN RESOURCES

HOSPITALITY & CLEANING

IT, SALES & PROCUREMENT

INDUSTRIAL & CONSTRUCTION

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