1. 34 Corporate Vision Recruitment Awards 2015
Liz Thompson Human Resources (LTHR) specialises solely in the recruitment and placement of Human Resourc-
es and Training Professionals across Yorkshire.Our clients come from every industry based in this region and we
handle all roles ranging from HR Administrator right up to Director level.
I started the business in 2004, having previously
managed a company called YES Selection (also HR
recruitment) before taking time out to travel the world.
My first job after university was working in a busy hu-
man resources department, which is where I initially
gained my understanding of HR Professionals and
their requirements.
My understanding of HR departments mean that I
know just how much of a person’s time can be spent
fending off endless sales calls from agencies, so
my overriding philosophy is to never do this, and is
something I know my clients appreciate and I think is
what makes us different. I have previously worked in
a company where the consultants were so pressurised
to meet sales targets, that their priorities were on those
targets and not the person in front of them who was
looking for a new role. This style of recruitment has
never sat comfortably with me, which is when I knew I
had to work for myself.
As a result, I have always told my clients that we are
very candidate driven. This may not sound good for
them, but in the long run, the candidate has to be
completely sure the role is right for them or they won’t
stay and the company will be back to square one in
no time at all. We always listen very carefully to what
our clients need in their ideal candidate and would
rather send them no CVs than the wrong ones.
Having now worked in HR recruitment for 15 years, I
have seen it change and evolve. There has been a re-
cent shift towards using differing forms of social media
to find candidates, but I have to say I am still a bit of
an old school fan of utilising our extensive database of
candidates to find that perfect person.
During the recent recession, we witnessed an upsurge
in HR vacancies requiring candidates familiar with re-
dundancies and restructuring and a marked downturn
in the number of roles in learning and development. I
am pleased to report that there currently seems to be
more roles in the training field, which is a welcome
indication of economic confidence and a return to
staff investment.
I think the biggest challenge for recruitment business-
es is the fact that many organisations are looking at
using social media to source their own candidates. I
have noticed that the more senior roles can be filled
this way because a simple, geographical, skills search
on LinkedIn can potentially reveal a manageable
shortlist. However, I am pleased to report that HR
business partner, manager and advisor roles still need
the assistance of a specialist like us to sift through and
present the best people for the job.
As for the award, it is a fantastic feeling to have our
efforts recognised and rewarded in this way. I would
like to sincerely thank those who have voted for us
and hope that it is our culture of honesty and our
ability to truly listen to our clients’ requirements, which
have shone through and made us a winner.
HR Recruitment Specialists of the Year - West Yorkshire
Company: Liz Thompson Human Resources (LTHR)
Contact: Liz Thompson
Email: liz@lthr.co.uk
Web address: www.lthr.co.uk
Telephone: 01943 873772
Mobile: 07932 665026