hj consumer

Part of the Hudson James Human Capital Groupwww.hudsonjamesconsumer.co.uk

About FMCG - Food & DrinkThe main contact for our Consumer Division is Dan Spurr.Contact Dan on +44 (0) 113 3202 431 or +44 (0) 7837 558236or [email protected]

Challenges: The FMCG sector is one of the most competitive industries in the UK with Food standards, prices and innovation changing on a daily basis. Retailer & Consumer demand for exciting new products at affordable prices, delivered on time and with the highest quality assurances is proving to be a challenge for all Food Producers and processors. This drive is encouraging customers to be more flexible in who they buy from and shopper loyalty is decreasing in a price driven environment.

Within the recruitment market we are seeing that the demand for technically qualified and experienced individuals is exceeding the availability in the market. This means that suitably qualified individuals are at a premium and can choose from a number of businesses. As a result even larger established businesses with strong Brand values have to present a reasoned case for candidates to join them at the same time as paying competitive salaries.

Experience: We have a vast amount of experience recruiting across the Added Value, Meat, Seafood, Fruit & Veg, Dairy, Ambient and Bakery sectors as well as more complex markets such as Food Ingredients and Flavourings.

We have worked with some of the biggest food production businesses in the UK, such as the 2 Sisters Food Group, Cranswick PLC and Faccenda Foods. We have experience in specific markets and utilise a dedicated research team to ensure that our market information is detailed, accurate and up to date.

Hudson James Human Capital Group - Central House 47 St Paul’s Street, Leeds LS1 2TETel: +44 (0) 113 320 2430 | Email: [email protected] | www.hjhumancapital.com

Food & Drink - What We Cover

What we cover:At Hudson James FMCG we recruit predominantly UK & Ireland roles within the Food & Drinks manufacturing sector. We work with businesses who produce, import & export and trade in Food products often requiring BRC accreditation and employees with the relevant experience required to produce food & drinks of the highest possible quality.

We specialise in recruiting mid to senior level roles in the following areas:

- NPD

- Technical

- Operations

- Marketing

- Sales

- Brand & Category

- Finance Positions

We work with some of the biggest names in the FMCG market meaning we can help candidates find their next move with companies that match their ambitions and career aspirations.


Food & Drink - Our Approach

By working collaboratively our consultants are able to deliver the service you expect in timescales that fit in with your business demands, helping you to grow your business with the right people at each level.

We are consultative, specialist and personal recruitment partners. Our biggest advantage is the technical understanding of each assignment, flawless recruitment process and honest approach to all parties involved.

We will provide you with constant support throughout the process as well as a full market overview of available talent, industry salary levels and any other relevant information that may improve your decision making process.

Our aim is to build long – term relationships with both our clients and candidates, therefore we have incorporated integrity, honesty, openness and professional approach into core values that have been highly valued by our business partners over the last several years.

HJ Human Capital Group appreciates these challenges and therefore is able to adapt to an ever changing market and can provide a highly tailored permanent recruitment solutions in line with our client’s needs.


Challenges: The Non Food FMCG Sector is a market with many challenges and pressures. The consumer demand for development in technology, luxury goods and fashion contrasts with the expectation of price decreases across the Household & Personal Care sectors. The increase in availability of products from the Discounters adds further potential for producers adding an own label option that should not be underestimated with customer footfall increasing in this channel.

The result of this in the recruitment market is that individuals with specific retailer experience and product experience are highly valued. This means that there is a premium to be paid for this experience and that enticing individuals to take on a new project is difficult and requires a clear proposition of why a candidate would want to move.

Experience: At Hudson James Capital Group we have a specialist team with many years’ experience in recruiting within the FMCG Non Food Sector so you can be confident you’ll get the support and advice required.

We have experience in the Health & Beauty, Household, Toys & Baby sectors as well as Personal Care and Luxury Goods. We work with the best candidates in each market meaning that we can provide proactive advice on the availability in the market, salary requirements and competitor analysis.’

About FMCG - None Food & Drink


The main contact for our Consumer Division is Dan Spurr.Contact Dan on +44 (0) 113 3202 431 or +44 (0) 7837 558236or [email protected]

None Food & Drink - What We Cover

What we cover:

We specialise in recruiting mid to senior level roles in the following areas:

- Sales

- Marketing

- Brand & Category

- Operations & Retailer specific roles

- Finance

We work with some of the biggest names in the FMCG market which means that we can find you the next role that suits your personal circumstances, career ambitions and aspirations.


None Food & Drink - Our Approach:

By working collaboratively our consultants are able to deliver the service you expect in timescales that fit in with your business demands, helping you to grow your business with the right people at each level.

We are consultative, specialist and personal recruitment partners. Our biggest advantage is the technical understanding of each assignment, flawless recruitment process and honest approach to all parties involved.

We will provide you with constant support throughout the process as well as a full market overview of available talent, industry salary levels and any other relevant information that may improve your decision making process.

Our aim is to build long – term relationships with both our clients and candidates, therefore we have incorporated integrity, honesty, openness and professional approach into core values that have been highly valued by our business partners over the last several years.


A little about us - At Hudson James Capital Group we specialise in mid to senior level appointments across multiple global markets

Backed Up By The Hudson James Group

We have experience recruiting globally and our consultants have recruited in the following locations: UK & Ireland - Europe - United States - Canada - UAE & Kazakhstan - China

We founded Hudson James Human Capital Group in 2011 with two key aims: To create long-lasting partnerships with our clients and increase the level of talent in three core areas: Consumer, Energy, and Accounting and Finance.

Based in the heart of Leeds, we work in partnership with a range of businesses; from start-ups and SMEs to global multinationals; locating the ideal candidates for both mid and senior level positions.

Our teams work collaboratively in order to provide the highest levels of service and best results which sets us apart from other recruiters. We have a strong mix of experienced senior recruiters supported by dedicated researchers, mapping out markets and obtaining market information.

Each assignment is led by a senior consultant and we feel it is important for you to have the confidence that comes from dealing with an expert in their respective field. We are upfront about fees and happy to discuss arrangements with you personally before starting any process.


Executive Search & Selection

At Hudson James we are able to provide a variety of different service levels to meet your needs, budgets and timelines. We have the flexibility to work with you to get optimum results and often this means using an Executive Search & Selection process which can also be known as a retained campaign/search giving you access to not just the candidates actively looking but those who are passive in the market.

This means working with you closely to find the best candidates possible in the time scales that you need. We appreciate that roles often need to be filled in a timely fashion as they can be business critical and not filling a role could have wide reaching implications, from the loss of an existing client, reduction in production quality or simply increased costs from hiring an interim worker. In certain circumstances recruiting a role such as a Managing Director could be so important that you can’t afford to use traditional recruitment methods where the success is not guaranteed.

As part of a retained campaign we would look to meet with you to understand the role, its requirements, company culture and long term strategy and why someone would want to join you so that we are able to represent you in the best light and attract the highest calibre of candidates. We would agree with you timescales for action, including when adverts would be written, when candidates would be interviewed and how you will handle the process. We will provide you support and advice every step of the way making sure you are competitive in your industry and ensuring that all offers are managed and success obtained.

For a retained campaign we will map out the market, your competitors, companies that you would ideally like to meet candidates from and companies with synergies to yours. We will contact on average 100-150 people then provide you a shortlist of 4-8 people per role and each of the candidates will be exclusively available to you until the end of the assignment. We will contact people that you would not usually have access to who are not actively looking for new roles, the kind of person who is doing well in their current role and could add real value to your business!

This process will usually involve a partial payment upfront so that the risk is shared between Hudson James and you, meaning that we can spend far greater time on retained assignments and you can expect a far higher service level. As part of this we will assign a senior consultant with extensive experience in your market to every search with a dedicated researcher to assist in finding the right people in the timescales you need.


To find out more about executive search & selection please contact: Dan Spurr, Head of Consumer: [email protected] or: [email protected]

Part of the Hudson James Human Capital Groupwww.hudsonjamesconsumer.co.uk

To speak to one of our sector specific consultants about how we can add value to yourrecruitment process then please feel free to contact us on the details below:

Central House 47 St Paul’s Street, Leeds LS1 2TETel: +44 (0) 113 320 2430

Email: [email protected]

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