Talent acquisition and development firm Talentheads has enjoyed rapid growth since launching in 2020 and has now opened a second office in County Durham. Founder Sam Spoors discusses how the award-winning firm found the 'perfect candidates' to help launch the new site.
We are halfway through 2024 – and what a year it has been so far at Talentheads.
We’ve grown. A lot.
Following a record 2023, this year we’ve expanded further, opening a second office in County Durham which is now in full swing.
We’ve grown the business, but also the Talentheads team – and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the results. Two senior staff members with a wealth of experience have joined us and will play key roles in supporting our new base at Durham Workspace.
At the helm will be Gareth Jones in his role as Lead Talent Partner, while Gemma Holmes joins us as our new Business Development Manager.
Gemma has already hit the ground running by making invaluable connections and opening doors throughout the local business community as she builds our client base.
And Gareth will be the backbone of our exciting new operation South of the Tyne.
Bringing 15 years of invaluable recruitment industry experience to Talentheads, Gareth’s track record is exceptional.
Having started at an agency, he has recruited for almost every corporate role under the sun – from admin and HR to directors and marketing experts – whilst also working alongside directors in FTSE 250 firms.
Gareth has also managed teams of up to a dozen people, and both his strategic and leadership experience will assist growing businesses in the area in identifying, hiring and retaining their talent.
And here at Talentheads, that is our bread and butter – and why as a business we’ve grown year-on-year since launching in 2020.
Our model is fresh, unique and has disrupted an industry which was in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Talentheads is that shot in the arm. We recruit to retain – not just to fill a role. And we are not just a recruitment company – we are talent acquisition and learning and development specialists.
The Talentheads team embeds itself in your business to find candidates who don’t just shine on their CV but who match your company’s values.
This attracts staff who want to grow with your business, and who won’t hand in their notice after 18 months.
We ensure this through our trailblazing Talent Success Cycle which we use to develop, coach your and retain your staff. Our clients adore this model. It frees them up to grow their businesses and saves them a fortune.
We don’t charge agency fees, which to date has saved clients over £1.2m, and, by recruiting to retain, businesses avoid having to fork out for another round of recruitment a year or two down the line.
We also practice what we preach.
Both Gareth and Gemma were recruited following the same methodical approach that we undertake for any of our clients.
As such, we know that both of them are the perfect fit to help our expanding client base and to grow the County Durham office to the same level as our Northumberland HQ in Morpeth. For us, both sites are equal and they will both provide the same awardwinning services that have fuelled our rapid growth over the past four years.
And Gareth and Gemma are just the first names through the door of our new space. As it grows, we anticipate further appointments as Talentheads becomes the go-to name for talent acquisition, learning and development throughout the North East – and beyond.
If you would like to chat with the team at either our Northumberland or County Durham offices about how we can help you solve your people puzzle, please visit www.talentheads.co.uk