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YOUR HEAD OF TALENT. WITHOUT THE SALARY.
Most SMEs hire reactively. Someone leaves, panic sets in, and the first half-decent CV gets the job. That cycle is expensive, damaging, and completely avoidable.
Reeta Vickers Talent Advisory gives growing businesses from 5 to 150 people, access to senior hiring expertise without the overhead of a full-time Head of Talent.
Straight talk. Practical solutions. No agency nonsense.
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Who This Is For
Sound Familiar?
SMEs with 5–150 Employees
Big enough to need proper hiring, small enough that a full-time HR team doesn't make sense yet.
HR Managers Without Backup
Doing recruitment as part of a broader role, without a specialist in your corner when you need one.
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Had a bad hire that cost you time, money and morale. Need to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Founders Doing Their Own Hiring
You're making big decisions without formal support. One bad hire at this stage can really hurt.
Scaling Fast
About to grow your team significantly and need a repeatable, consistent process before things get chaotic.
Want to Hire Internally
You want to manage hiring yourself but need expert input at key stages, not a full recruitment service.
THE PROBLEM
Someone leaves. You post a job. You interview whoever applies. You pick someone. They leave in six months. Repeat.
It's not just frustrating, it's costing you far more than you think. A bad hire at mid-level can cost upwards of £20,000 when you factor in time, lost productivity and having to start again.
Talent Advisory is designed to break that cycle, whether you need a one-off fix or an ongoing strategic partner.
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What You Get
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Honest advice not what you want to hear, what you need to hear
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Real market data for your sector and region
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Practical tools your whole team can actually use
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A free 30-minute discovery call, no obligation
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Up to 10% discount when you bundle 3+ services
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Advisory Services
Eight Ways to Fix Your Hiring.
Every service is designed to solve a real, specific problem that SMEs face every day. Pick what you need or combine services into a tailored programme with a discount of up to 10%.
01 Hiring Strategy & Foundations
Half-day session + written report
Most SMEs hire reactively, someone leaves, panic sets in, and the first half-decent CV gets the job. This service breaks that cycle. I audit your current approach, define what great actually looks like for your business, and build a strategy that works every time, not just when you get lucky.
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Full Hiring Process Audit Employer Brand Review Ideal Candidate Framework Values & Culture Alignment Written Strategy Document
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02 Salary Benchmarking Report
Written report · up to 3 roles
Underpay and you lose great candidates before the interview even happens. Overpay and you create internal tension. This bespoke report gives you real market data for your specific roles and sector, so you can make offers with confidence and structure pay ranges properly.
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Market Rate Research (up to 3 roles) Competitor pay Analysis Offer Positioning Recommendations, Benefits & Non-Salary Guidance Delivered within 5 working days
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03 The Hiring Toolkit
Full toolkit + 1hr walkthrough
Job specs that attract the wrong people. Adverts that get no response. Interviews with no structure. These are fixable problems and this service fixes them. You'll walk away with a complete, ready-to-use hiring toolkit your whole team can pick up and run with.
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Job Spec Templates (up to 3 roles) Compelling Advert Copy Advertising Channel Guidance Interview Question Bank Scoring & Assessment Framework Candidate Communication Templates
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04 Sourcing & Attraction Package
Per role
You want to manage the hiring yourself, but you need a professional to write the spec and get it in front of the right people. I write it, I red flag check it, place it, and deliver a raw applicant pool directly to you. The decisions remain entirely yours.
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Professionally Written Job Spec Advert Placed Across Best-fit Channels Raw Applicant Pool Delivered to You Guidance on Reviewing Applications
Note: Does not include CV screening, shortlisting or candidate management. Full recruitment service available if needed.
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05 Interview Training for Hiring Managers
Half-day · up to 4 people
Most hiring managers have never been trained to interview. They go on gut feel, ask the same tired questions, and end up hiring someone they liked rather than someone who could do the job. This training fixes that, practically, not theoretically.
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Group Session for up to 4 Managers Interview Structure that Tells you Something Question Types & Legal Boundaries Skills vs Values vs Culture Framework Consistent Scoring Across Interviewers
Practical Exercises & Role-Play
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06 1:1 Hiring Manager Coaching
3 × 1hr private sessions
For the business owner or director personally responsible for hiring who wants honest, private support. No group sessions, no theory, just direct coaching on your specific situations, your specific roles, and your specific challenges. Confidential and tailored entirely to you.
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3 × 1hr Coaching Sessions In Person or Video Call Review of Current Hiring Approach Live Interview Technique Feedback Role-Specific Guidance Email Support Between Sessions
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07 Employer Brand Audit
Written Report + Action Plan
Before a candidate applies, they've already Googled you, checked your LinkedIn, read your reviews and looked at your job advert. Most SMEs have no idea what that experience looks like or how many great people they're losing before they even get in touch. This audit tells you exactly that, and what to do about it.
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LinkedIn Company Page Review Employer Presence Assessment Job Advert Analysis Careers Page & Website Review Social Media Tone & Presence Prioritised Action Plan
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08 Bespoke Hiring SOP
Full document + 1hr walkthrough
If your hiring process depends on one person knowing what they're doing, you have a risk. A Standard Operating Procedure puts the knowledge into the business, so anyone can run a great hiring process, every time, without reinventing the wheel.
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End-to-End Process Document Role Creation & Approval Workflow Advertising, Screening & Interview Stages Offer & Onboarding Process Roles & Responsibilities Defined 1hr Team Walkthrough Included​​​​​
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Retained Partnership
Your Head of Talent. Without the Salary.
For businesses that are growing and hiring regularly, this is the most cost-effective way to access ongoing strategic support. You get a set number of advisory hours each month to use however you need, reviewing CVs that come in direct, sense-checking offers, working through a hiring challenge, or planning your people strategy.
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Think of it as having a senior talent expert on speed dial without the full-time wage bill.
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Minimum 3-month commitment with starter packages from £350.
Recruitment
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Need Me to Find the Person Too?
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Talent Advisory helps you build the process. Recruitment finds you the people. Both sit under one roof, so there's no handoff, no briefing the same thing twice, and no disconnect between strategy and delivery.
I work on a contingency basis across all levels from entry-level through to director within digital, creative, marketing and commercial.
You only pay when you hire. No upfront fees. No faff.
My Specialist Sectors:
Digital Creative Marketing Commercial Content & Social UX & Design Performance & Paid Media Brand & Communications Account Management Business Development Sales
CEO of a Digital Marketing Performance Agency
"Reeta knows her stuff. I have worked with Reeta on a couple of occasions and have always found her no nonsense approach refreshing. She knows what I am looking for and has found the right candidates for the roles I am hiring for. I would highly recommend Reeta for any recruitment needs you may have."
Head of
HR​
"It is my pleasure to recommend Reeta. We have been working together for nearly two years, and her insight has been invaluable. She is professional, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to evaluating and improving hiring practices. Reeta quickly identifies gaps, strengthens processes, and ensures every stage of our hiring journey is clear, efficient, and effective. Thanks to her guidance, our overall approach to attracting and selecting talent has significantly improved.”
Head of
Talent Acquisition​
"Reeta has outperformed the 3 other agencies we work with, filling all our niche roles quickly with exceptional candidates who are still thriving in their positions. Her attention to detail is remarkable. She takes the time to truly understand the role and organisation. She’s now my go-to partner for recruitment, and I trust her judgment implicitly."