Looking for recommended retail employment recruitment agencies? Our candidates have the answer...

However you heard about McCarthy, we’d like you to hear more.

So what better way to discover who we are and what we do than to read the comments and observations of our clients and candidates?

They have been right where you are now - and the frank, honest insight into their experience will hopefully help you understand the difference McCarthy Recruitment could make to your situation.

The success and reputation of McCarthy is built upon our ability to deliver...and word travels fast. That’s why much of our growth has come directly from client recommendations. But then, we will only take on an assignment we know we can deliver on – and you can trust McCarthy has what it takes to rise to the challenge. However big, however important – and however tight for time.

So if the proof really is in the pudding, this one’s full of jobs and careers - Retail, Executive, HR, Head Office, Hospitality, Environment and Sales - and it’s a real treat.

The McCarthy team impressed me from the outset. They have a structured approach and in depth knowledge of recruitment and the retail sector. Their passion and drive are outstanding and have enabled them to achieve a fantastic sole agency partnership with my business. Their reputation in the retail recruitment industry reflects their commitment to quality and providing a service that goes above and beyond a usual agency approach. They are always willing to add value wherever they can; they have supported me in developing new HR process through sharing best practice and their knowledge and they are always open to assisting us with our policies. What I like about them is that they have a commercial edge to them too, they understand the business pressures and work with you to find a solution that takes your business forward, and I have a relationship with them that is based on trust. I can talk to them confidentially and we share ideas and ways of working which is a great place to be, I hate to use the word supplier because I view them as a partner and I know that this type of relationship is hard to find so I really do value it.

Kate McCarthy is a trusted and vital business partner to me, I know that I will be working very closely with the McCarthy team for a long period and I know that they will always strive to surpass my expectations.

Helen Gibson, Head of HR, Bathstore

 

McCarthy Recruitment has provided me with excellent service. They are very much a niche business and really specialise in their industry, it was very quickly obvious that they are different in their approach as their client charter suggests and that they really want to deliver a service that excels and provides you with a comprehensive support throughout a recruitment process. They are keen to add value wherever they can and they take seriously their service delivery to candidates and as a client they demonstrate actively that they work through partnership. They understand their clients, what they want from an application and really drill in to a candidate's aspirations so that they culturally and behaviourally match the client and candidate as well as competency review their technical skills.

I can honestly say that they exceeded my very high expectations and their reputation for delivery with in my business is second to none. I think the passion and values that they display can be really lacking in recruitment businesses, they are honest, open and deliver what they say they will at whatever level. I do think their experience and knowledge of the retail industry makes a significant difference to their ability to add value and the variety of services that they can offer to a client are exceptional for such a niche and specialised business

Joy May, HR Director, Alexon

 

I have worked with Kate and her business since she started trading and have experienced the journey of McCarthy Recruitment's growth first hand, as a client in two businesses, Figleaves and B&Q. The growth of the business has been phenomenal and it is the service that I received whilst at B&Q that led me to recommend them to Figleaves where I joined this year. The McCarthy team have filled a real diverse number of roles for me; they have helped create role profiles and at times understood what we needed from a new role better than us! They are always up for a challenge, I have fun with the team and I know when I give them a vacancy that they will be honest with me about how they are doing, what I like is that they are always realistic and never promise what they can't deliver.

What is unique about the recruitment partnership with McCarthy is that my values and vision are very much reflected in their values and ways of working. The team is always highly engaged and committed and this comes from strong leadership. McCarthy Recruitment have a fantastic quality led business and it is obvious when you meet anyone from the business that the client experience is their absolute priority. They only accept excellence and they strive to achieve it, as a client this means that she gives you the confidence to trust that they will deliver.

Matthew Garrett, HR Manager, Figleaves

Working with recruitment agencies is a two way relationship between what the client wants and the agency understanding and caring about the clients needs. In McCarthy I have total trust that Kate and her team represent our brands in a correct and ethical manner and will still deliver the quality candidates we desire. I would recommend McCarthy to any organisation that has recruitment issues as a agency who will deliver results with integrity.

Mark Rainsbury,  Recruitment Manager - Signet

McCarthy give you the best of both worlds when it comes to finding good people. They have the professionalism and respect of the candidates that you would expect from a much larger organisation and they have the close personal relationship and tailored service that you would get from a local agency.

Cliche I know, but they take the long term view with the employer; they always ensure that the candidates not only have the capability but also have the passion and desire to work for your business.

The rapport and understanding that we have with our designated Account Managers could not be better.

David Wormald,  Group HR Manager, Greenwoods Menswear

We started working with McCarthy when they first launched and have built a strong partnership ever since.  Kate and her team genuinely care about the service they provide for us, they deliver what they promise and have worked hard to understand what it is that makes a great manager for our business. 

They have a real talent at assessing the behaviours and cultural fit of candidates and thats why i think they've achieved a 1:2 ratio with us.  On average, even when they're handling a volume response or a large campaign they only need to send 2 candidates for us to make an offer.  I would say that they are now an extension of the BP business.  They attend assessment centres, do store visits and importantly the operations team a realt trust that they will meet their recruitment needs.  I would reccomend to anyone that needs a quality and service recruitment agency to talk to them.  They're different to the norm and i really enjoy working with them.

Carolyne Daykin,  People and Capability Manager, BP Retail UK

Having worked for a large blue chip retailer for 11 years I decided it was time to examine my career options and have a look at roles available in the market place. After talking to several recruitment consultancies I finally met with the team at McCarthy recruitment – and I immediately saw a difference in their partnership approach to recruitment. After being treated like 'another CV' by all the agencies I had dealt with, I found the open and honest approach of McCarthy very refreshing; they treat candidates as individuals and give an immediate and truthful appraisal of the suitability of roles available to you. Throughout the process they provide a truly different level of service, working side by side with you to discuss both the role and the client in detail so that at each stage of the interview process you feel totally comfortable and thoroughly prepared.

With the help and support of McCarthy, I have recently been successful in gaining a Regional Manager position and I now deal with McCarthy as a client and find them to still give down to earth advice and open and honest support. They strive to have an innovative approach to the needs of the brands they resource for, providing honest feedback back around the challenges they are facing and giving realistic solutions wherever possible. As both candidate and client, I have found them to always maintain a partnership approach to recruitment, valuing the needs of both parties. They have also been extremely supportive in ensuring I have found my new role to be all that I expected. I am a very strong supporter of the very different way that they do business and look forward to working with them in fulfilling my recruitment needs. 

Dave, Regional Sales Manager - Bathstore