Client Talent Solutions
Welcome to the new era of sourcing professional talent. Using a variety of deep search and automated tools, Circle Select knows exactly how to locate the profiles you need to expand and adapt.

Sector Expertise
We’re here to help you ride the waves of change in the food industry. From workforce constraints due to Brexit and COVID, right through to niche skills in plant-based food and nutrition, we’ll quickly identify what and who your business needs to streamline operations and evolve with ease.

Sourcing great talent in food manufacturing
Our consultants focus purely on professional-level roles within food manufacturing and science, recruiting for both Corporate HQ roles and local site operations.
We source talent for all the main professional functions in food manufacturing and science, with roles across:
Technical & Hygiene | Operations & Supply Chain
Engineering | NPD & Commercial | Science
Finance | HR | Director
Our Talent Product Range
CS Hybrid Retainer
Recruit the leaders you need at speed, and with laser precision.
Circle Select’s Individual Talent product is for businesses looking to make a one-off, crucial permanent hire.
We do this by using our CS Hybrid Retainer, using all methods of technology and unrivalled reach, meaning that we never fail to get you successful shortlists within four weeks from the initial start of the campaign.
Features
- Time-saving process from video pre-screening to forensic target mapping
- Full project planning and Back-2-Back SLAs
- Broader reach than any other talent provider
- Advanced tech-led, deep searches that result in all-star shortlists
Key Hire
Our most innovative version of a classic search.
When it’s important to get the right person for a business or project critical role, not just the first person in a CV race - our Key Hire product truly is best in-class.
Our modern and constantly revised version of a classic search comes with up to 12-months’ free candidate replacements, cash-back options and a suite of value-add features to guarantee efficiency, success and customer satisfaction.
Our methods, technology and reach means we never fail to get an offer within six-weeks from initiation of the campaign. When you want the best, engage with the best!
- Full project planning completed in advance
- Initial “deep search” using the latest technology
- Employer brand review and creation of bespoke landing pages
- 12 months’ of free candidate replacements
- Cash-back on rejected candidates
- Time-saving video pre-screening and forensic target market mapping
- Six-week money-back guarantee – no offer within 6 weeks, we’ll repay the retainer
- Broader global reach
Bundling
Group-buy permanent talent from one trusted source, saving significantly on time and money.
This modern solution enables staffing at scale, while also reducing costs. Say goodbye to being bombarded by calls and CVs; we use our ultra-efficient Hybrid Retainer and AI solutions to employ multiple candidates for you.
- Full project planning and Back-2-Back SLAs
- Broader reach than any other talent provider
- Advanced tech-led, deep searches
- Co branded advert (for non sensitive roles)
- Up to 12 months free replacement.
- Confidential sourcing with our free NDA service as standard
- Risk free investment with our money back guarantee.
- Efficiencies across all aspects of the process
- Back-2-back SLAs, so zero ambiguity.
The Virtual Bench
The Virtual Bench enables start-ups and through to multi-nationals to maximise opportunities, now and in the future; never needing to wait for bench talent to become free.
Our solution enables the project delivery functions to meet deadlines confidently, trusting in us as a single talent solution provider to maintain a virtual bench to call upon within 24-hours anywhere, globally!
- Video interview process, saving time and resources
- Up to 12 months free replacements if required
- Carbon off-setting of new hires as standard
- Full automation and AI technology to discover and engage the best candidates
TaaS / Outsourced Talent Team
Circle Select works in collaboration with your existing talent team on those specialist roles that are tricky to fill.
Talent shortage? We’ll pull together a team of experts to help you weather the storm, without overwhelming your current employees. Do what you do best, while we deliver the talent you need on a consistent basis. No need to worry about whether your company will be misrepresented; we’ll take practical action on your behalf.
- Flexibility to look internally before collaborating
- Receive a focused candidate shortlist instead of tonnes of CVs
- Full project planning and back-2-back SLAs
- £100K+ saving annually
- Full transparency and capped hiring costs
- Superb employer brand recognition and candidate experience
SoW (Statement of Work)
The modern alternative to expensive consultancy options.
A viable alternative to old-school consulting practices, our Statement of Work tool outsources selected tasks so you and your team can focus on delivering results. Carry out programs anywhere, anytime, and finalise projects at lightning speed.
- Full programme management
- On shore, near shore, and offshore delivery
- Detailed progress reporting
- Project agility to accommodate scope expansion
- Various free structures: Time & Materials, Milestones or a combination of both
- Contract alignment to match any concurrent agreements
- Unlimited talent pool