Our Approach

The Emerald Group delivers a totally consultative approach to providing recruitment solutions to our clients. Working out of our six offices across the globe, we provide staff to commercial and regulatory organisations on a local, national and international basis.

We identify candidates using the following methods:

Database

Search and contact candidates identified on The Emerald Group database as meeting requirements.

Referrals

Use extensive network of relationships seeking referrals and recommendations from known individuals within the market place.

Headhunting

Identify and contact all suitable candidates within relevant competitor organisations using competitor mapping techniques.

Advertising & Social Networking

Advertise positions via Emerald website, specialist job boards and social networking platforms.

Our unique process

Consultation

We pride ourselves on the fact we have the expertise to provide the kind of strategic input to clients that they may traditionally receive from a management consultancy. All our consultants are seasoned professionals in their area. We also have a substantial advisory team to assist with strategic sourcing advice.

Selling the Opportunity

Our team can help define your opportunity within the market, and give you advice, support and input to ensure that the opportunities you are looking to fill stand apart from your competitors. With up to date market intelligence we can help you scope out roles, define role profiles and then give you go-to-market advice to ensure even the most difficult of briefs are brought to a successful conclusion.

Provide Updates & Marketing Feedback

Without honest and open feedback throughout the process, recruiting can be frustrating. Our role is to ensure that all parties are kept informed of all developments, so that there are no surprises. By working in this open dialogue our success rate is dramatically increased, and we pride ourselves on this area of our service.

Managing the Process

In a competitive marketplace where high calibre staff are at a premium, on-going support throughout the recruitment process is imperative. Our consultants will provide you with updates at every step of the way, including updates on market feedback, candidate management, process management and offer delivery and post-offer management.

The actuarial sector is not short of recruiters but from a candidate's point of view Despo stands out from the crowd like a shining beacon. She's an actuary by background and so understands where candidates are coming from and what clients are looking for.

But what separates Despo from the other actuarial recruiters I've had contact with is that she takes the time to prepare you properly for meetings with potential employers, gives you helpful post-interview feedback and manages the whole role finding, interviewing and offer process very, very efficiently and effectively.

Candidate
I have worked with Despo for nearly a year and I can say that she is one of the most professional and dedicated recruitment agents I have met. Her friendly approach to clients is one of her strongest characteristics and her commitment to clients make her a very valuable person to know. She also has an actuarial background which provides her with a really good understanding of the industry. Thanks for the placement and keep up the good work.

Candidate
Despo is genuinely focused on making sure each role is an ideal fit for the candidate and does not push roles her clients are not interested in which is what makes working with her so engaging and personable. She is also always available to help with interview preparation, discussing new roles and providing feedback and support.

Candidate