The document contains frequently asked questions about working at Proco, a global recruitment firm. Some key details:
- Proco hires people from various backgrounds, not just recruitment, and provides on-the-job training. International movement between offices is also encouraged.
- The culture emphasizes autonomy, ambition, and a non-hierarchical structure. Employees work across time zones through video conferencing.
- Rewards are based on performance, values, loyalty, and referrals. Training is personalized and includes a buddy program. Researchers partner closely with consultants.
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Join an award winning recruitment business with ambition at its core.
There are 3 proven ways that we build recruitment careers:
1. We invest in you. 72% of our internal roles are filled by promotions.
2. We give you a clear development pathway. We have some of the longest tenures in the industry.
3. We give you opportunities. Whether you want to grow key accounts or build your own recruitment brand, you will have the opportunity to make your mark.
Get a career with ambition. Email info@unitingambition.com for more details.
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We are recruiting! We are always keen to speak with experienced professional recruiters, individuals interested in stepping out of their careers in property to explore a career within recruitment or those who simply feel they have the motivation & tenacity to succeed within a career in recruitment. Although experience is great, if you have the right attitude we want to hear from you!
We are recruiting in both our Manchester and London offices. Read our 'Work For Us' document to learn all about our company culture and understand if we're the right fit for you!
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Join an award winning recruitment business with ambition at its core.
There are 3 proven ways that we build recruitment careers:
1. We invest in you. 72% of our internal roles are filled by promotions.
2. We give you a clear development pathway. We have some of the longest tenures in the industry.
3. We give you opportunities. Whether you want to grow key accounts or build your own recruitment brand, you will have the opportunity to make your mark.
Get a career with ambition. Email info@unitingambition.com for more details.
#careerswithambition
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Join an award winning recruitment business with ambition at its core.
There are 3 proven ways that we build recruitment careers:
1. We invest in you. 72% of our internal roles are filled by promotions.
2. We give you a clear development pathway. We have some of the longest tenures in the industry.
3. We give you opportunities. Whether you want to grow key accounts or build your own recruitment brand, you will have the opportunity to make your mark.
Get a career with ambition. Email info@unitingambition.com for more details.
#careerswithambition
We are recruiting! We are always keen to speak with experienced professional recruiters, individuals interested in stepping out of their careers in property to explore a career within recruitment or those who simply feel they have the motivation & tenacity to succeed within a career in recruitment. Although experience is great, if you have the right attitude we want to hear from you!
We are recruiting in both our Manchester and London offices. Read our 'Work For Us' document to learn all about our company culture and understand if we're the right fit for you!
Hear from one of Hong Kong's award winning boutique international recruitment agencies on their plans for expansion and what they look for when hiring Recruitment Consultants internationally.
Jennifer Boulanger, Head of Global Recruiting & Operations, Booking.com
Brendan Bank, CIO, Booking.com
Have you built your company culture yet? Research has shown that people are more likely to stay in an organisation because of the people and culture in the workplace. More and more companies are creating a culture in their organisations and programs to bring people together. Learn how you can do it too. Learn how Booking.com has used their culture to attract and relocate 79% of their new hires from across EMEA, APAC and America to work in The Netherlands.
To stand out from the crowd is challenging for any recruitment business and it depends very heavily on the people you employ, the training and development they receive, and the leadership from the directors and managers.
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You don't need to have recruitment experience to join La Fosse. You simply need to be values-led, driven, and commercially-minded.
If you're a resilient self-starter with a lot of ambition, we're hiring graduates across all divisions of the business.
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If youâre reading this, youâre probably considering a career in
recruitment, possibly at WRS. Recruitment attracts a variety
of people with different backgrounds and experiences, often
drawn to the industry by the fantastic earning potential. We
believe itâs the continual career progression and personal
development that makes people want to stay.
If you're thinking about starting your recruitment career, we offer a wide range of incentives and benefits for our staff as well as a comprehensive training plan to ensure you have the tools you need for success.
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To stand out from the crowd is challenging for any recruitment business and it depends very heavily on the people you employ, the training and development they receive, and the leadership from the directors and managers.
The Enterprise Showcase is an opportunity to recognise the University of Portsmouth's up and coming enterprising startups including our students, graduates and staff.
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how organisations can strengthen their relationship with existing and potential employees, and external
stakeholders through the effective communication of the brandâs values, personality and culture and creating a
strong employer brand.
You don't need to have recruitment experience to join La Fosse. You simply need to be values-led, driven, and commercially-minded.
If you're a resilient self-starter with a lot of ambition, we're hiring graduates across all divisions of the business.
Read to find out more a career at La Fosse.
If youâre reading this, youâre probably considering a career in
recruitment, possibly at WRS. Recruitment attracts a variety
of people with different backgrounds and experiences, often
drawn to the industry by the fantastic earning potential. We
believe itâs the continual career progression and personal
development that makes people want to stay.
If you're thinking about starting your recruitment career, we offer a wide range of incentives and benefits for our staff as well as a comprehensive training plan to ensure you have the tools you need for success.
If you want to learn more, contact Emma on emma.u@worldwide-rs.com
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Our Rising Stars Programme takes raw talent, giving them a structured programme to build their skills and the foundation for a future in the recruitment industry.
We are a purpose-driven company that values everyone individually. We invest in all of our employees' careers with training, development and learning opportunities at every level.We are driven by a deliberate and explicit set of values that guide us every day, and make all our decisions by our values and purpose.
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We aim to build the world's pre-eminent specialist recruitment business and to deliver well-diversified and profitable fee growth.
Our four Strategic Pillars underpin everything we do in order to deliver on these long-term aims. Additionally, our areas of Operational Focus describe how we manage the business on a day-to-day basis in response to changes in each market as and when they occur.
In an industry which has clear structural growth opportunities but is also characterized by cyclicality, this twin-track approach is critical to achieving our long-term aims whilst maximizing the short-term performance of the Group.
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We believe in building programmes and initiatives that really support our local communities and one big subject that is close to everyone's hearts is the future of our young people. That's why we have created our Rising Stars programme - part of our 'Championing young people's futures' initiative.
This takes the form of a range of activities, programmes and workshops all with the common aim of developing understanding and passion for the world of work and not only through children and young adults but also through their support network, allowing us to help parents, guardians and carers find the right skills to guide and nurture the best decisions.
2. Do you take on people who donât have recruitment
experience?
Absolutely! If you share the Proco values, and you are genuinely excited by
what you have read about us then we want to hear from you. We are looking
for people who are ambitious, passionate and excited by this unique career
development opportunity.
We have a number of researchers and consultants who joined us with little-to-
no recruitment experience â in fact, two of our top billers last year both came
from non-recruitment backgrounds.
If you are commercial, con dent and have experience in account management,
B2B sales or business development, then we want to hear from you. All we ask
is that you come with the right attitude to succeed and a desire to be part of
the Proco journey.
I have never worked in supply chain before â will this
hold me back?
The short answer is no. About 75% of our new starters have never worked
within supply chain recruitment before joining Proco. We hired them because
they shared our values and had the desire to succeed.
We have a growing team of functional experts working in our o ces
around the world. They are always on hand to provide on-the-job training
and development. Supply chain management is always evolving, so we have
a culture of continuous learning. It is the only way we can provide the best
service to our clients.
We are passionate about learning from each other here, even if we are not
based in the same location. This is one of the bene ts of being a truly global
organisation â the answer to your query might be just a Skype call away!
You say you are a global company â what exactly does
this mean on a daily basis?
We know that the word global is thrown around a lot by organisations with very
little relevance to how the business operates. But at Proco, it means more than
dots on a map; supply chains operate all over the world, so we do too.
With a network of nine o ces, we are working across a number of time zones and
locations at any one time. To help facilitate this, Skype and video conferencing
are set up on every desktop.
I joined Proco because
of its family environment
with a strong culture of
performance, integrity
and tenacity. Every day
brings new challenges
and experiences
guaranteed to keep you
on your toes.
Nathaniel Chapman, London
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3. How easy is it for me to move offices internationally?
We will always hire you to work in the location where you have initially
applied for a role. However, we not only accept international movement -
we actively encourage it.
We are always on the hunt for ambitious people who have an interest
in living and working abroad. The nature of our business means that we
are often relocating our consultants to develop and expand our existing
and new o ces. Our strategy is to grow so that we can best service our
clients, wherever they are located in the world. If that means moving good
people, that is what we will do.
We will work with you from the beginning to integrate any relocation aspi-
rations you might have with your overarching career goals. At Proco, the
world really is your oyster!
Are there set KPIs that I will have to work towards?
We are not a business driven by KPIs, but we do hold high expectations of all
our consultants. This is because we are expanding at an accelerated pace and
we want to ensure we take everyone with us on this exciting journey.
We have a style of management that is very di erent to many recruitment busi-
nesses. Essentially, as soon as you have delivered on your initial objec- tives
set by your manager, you will within the broad de nition of your role, have the
autonomy to organise your work and day-to-day activities.
This is an important philosophy for us: we are a hungry, ambitious business, and
we hire hungry, ambitious people. We, therefore, give you the opportunity and
autonomy you need to succeed. Your manager wonât sit on your shoulder or
micro-manage.
Many new joiners tell us how liberating they nd this culture. In fact, the Proco
family is made up of over 18 di erent nationalities speaking 16 di erent languag-
es, working together to achieve the same goal. This stems largely from one of
our core brand values; unity.
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I am surrounded by smart
individuals that no matter
what, will drop whatever
they are doing to help
me. We celebrate our
wins but also have a work
hard play hard attitude.
Our business can be
like a roller coaster ride
and everyone is here to
support each other.
Shara Alter, New York
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4. Are there plans to open offices in new
international locations?
We have big expansion plans for the future and are always keen to open new
offices. However, it is not a decision that we take lightly. It is vital that we have
the right people on board to make a new office a success.
If you have an idea for a new Proco location, please do let us know.
What sort of training and development do you offer
your staff?
Whatever your role within Proco, we are committed to giving you the training
and support you need to thrive and help us drive growth.
Personalised training and development
In the first few weeks of your time with Proco, your manager will agree on
specific objectives with you and explain how they will support you in your
first six months.
We donât have a cookie-cutter approach. We believe in personalised and
tailored training.
Proco buddy scheme
We have established a buddy scheme to help new joiners settle in. Your buddy
will be a colleague from a different office who will be a friend and sounding
board during your first six months with Proco. Itâs very likely that they had similar
questions when they first joined, or have faced similar issues in the past
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The passion, excitement
and vision that Rich
(The CEO) showed at our
first meeting. I was looking
for a business where I
could focus on taking
on more responsibility,
be part of an
entrepreneurial and
challenging environment,
and be able to work at a
global level.
Vanessa Sproedt, Frankfurt
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5. How do consultants work with researchers at Proco?
We have a ratio of one researcher to every two consultants. We find that this is
the perfect combination to allow consultants to deliver the best for our clients.
Our integrated worldwide team of researchers play a pivotal role in identifying,
sourcing, building and developing relationships with our candidates.
They map the market and proactively develop a candidate pool of specialist talent
for our clients on a daily basis. They are the foundation of the Proco business
model and provide consultants with the insight and market intelligence they need.
You keep talking about a challenger brand â what does
this mean?
We are very proud to be a challenger brand; it is part of our DNA. This means
that as a business, our goal is to go against the grain and do things differently.
Yes, we know all recruitment companies say this, but as a relatively young busi-
ness, we have no other option but to be different. It is the only way that
we can continue to achieve success and grow our market share.
Some iconic challenger brands include Virgin, Innocent and Benefit Cosmetics.
All of these brands have the common challenger brand mentality and a very
clear outspoken brand personality. We are passionate about reinventing the
world of recruitment for our clients, our candidates and just as importantly the
people who work for us.
What does this mean from a recruitment perspective? As a relatively new
business we know that doing things right the first time is paramount â we go
above and beyond on every mandate not only because we genuinely enjoy
what we do, but because we need to continue to impress our clients. We also
offer the industry a unique approach to executive search and have a very clear
point of difference from our competitors.
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The culture here is
honestly very heart-
warming. Although we
are in a sales-driven
job, the people here
are good people with
kind hearts. They
believe and do their
best to help people
which is something that
aligns with my personal
motivations and ethics.
Stephanie Hui, Hong Kong
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6. Tell me about the culture at Proco â am I going
to enjoy working here?
It may sound clichĂŠd, but the Proco work culture is all about our people.
Finding the right people for our business is very important to us. We describe
the people who work here as being âProcoâ because they share our values and
are a very friendly and welcoming bunch who enjoy each otherâs company.
Hailing from many different corporate and cultural backgrounds means we
are extremely open minded. We are extremely hard-working, ambitious and
enthusiastic, and provide an ideal working environment for personalised
long-term career development and progression.
If that is what you are looking for you will fit right in!
What sort of rewards and incentives are in place?
We very much believe in recognising our staffâs hard work, and we have a se-
ries of staggered incentives across all levels.
Our incentive scheme is designed to reward employees for financial performance,
living and breathing our brand values, loyalty, social engagement and internal
recruitment referrals.
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Questions
I stay because I can tell
Proco is serious and
invested in my success. It
doesnât hurt that the people
I work with are some of
the most intelligent and
interesting people Iâve ever
met and take real pride in
their work.
Joi Hardaway, New York
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