Marcilly Recruitment
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Our approach

A CV is only the beginning of the story.

Our role as consultants is to understand the needs of the employer and the candidate well enough to bring together the right match in expertise, personality and culture. This is how we do it.

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From brief to guarantee

Six stages, one consultant throughout.

  1. 01

    Briefing

    Day 0

    We meet you, in person where possible, to understand the responsibilities, the team, the culture, the hours and the budget. We will tell you what the market looks like and recommend the right title and level.

  2. 02

    Search

    Within 24 hours

    We shortlist first from candidates we already know and have interviewed, then approach the wider market discreetly. Confidential searches are handled without naming the client.

  3. 03

    Assessment

    Week 1

    Every candidate is interviewed by a consultant. We test where relevant, probe motivation and availability, and assess personality fit against what we learned at the brief.

  4. 04

    Shortlist

    Week 1–2

    A small, considered shortlist with honest commentary on each person. We would rather send three people who fit than ten who might.

  5. 05

    Interviews & offer

    Week 2–4

    We manage scheduling, preparation and feedback in both directions, take references at final stage, and help structure an offer the candidate will accept.

  6. 06

    Onboarding & guarantee

    Months 1–9

    We stay in regular contact through probation. If the placement does not work out within nine months, we replace it.

The perfect match philosophy

Analysing culture. Understanding aspiration. Evaluating competence.

We assess three things on every placement: technical competence, personality and cultural compatibility. The first is the easiest to measure and the least likely to decide whether a hire lasts.

  • Cultural intelligence

    Understanding international workplace dynamics and cross-cultural expectations, so placements integrate seamlessly across markets.

  • Personalised approach

    In-depth consultation, careful personality matching, cultural alignment assessment and expertise validation on every brief.

  • International standards

    Consistent excellence across our markets while respecting local business practices, cultural sensitivities and regional requirements.

  • Thorough vetting

    Interviews, role-specific testing, comprehensive reference checks and right-to-work verification as standard.

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Our guarantee

Nine months. As standard.

To promote strong, long-term partnerships with our clients, every permanent placement comes with a nine-month guarantee. It lets you qualify the suitability of a new hire over a prolonged period of actual working time, and it keeps us honest: we only make placements we believe will last.

Fees are contingent. Nothing is payable unless we place a candidate.

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Two journeys, one standard

Where would you like to start?

I’m hiring Book a conversation with a consultant Tell us about the role, the team and the culture. We shortlist every new brief within 24 hours. Start a brief I’m a candidate Browse current roles or register your CV Business support and private household positions in London, Europe and the Gulf, including confidential searches. View the job board