why meadows?

  • We value simplicity: we help unravel a complicated world to steer you to success
  • We enjoy being inquisitive: it gives us a creative edge when solving resourcing problems
  • We are responsible: caring about corporate value - especially value for money
  • You'll find us refreshing: it's our job to look at your team in a different way
  • Our approach is collaborative: we know the market inside out, but we won't assume to know your business better than you
  • We are connected: Meadows' collaboration stretches beyond clients to industry colleagues; working together we provide the benefit of the widest possible network

We know the market because - together - we are the market.

retaining the best people

When you have spent your valuable time and effort on recruiting the best possible individuals for your organisation wouldn’t you like to see these ‘good’ employees stay and develop instead of moving on?  Wouldn't you be happier knowing that staff are encouraged and motivated in their jobs?  Wouldn’t it be more cost-effective to your organisation to retain and develop personnel so that they can contribute to and enhance productivity?

Achieving the above is not difficult and at Meadows we use our knowledge, experience and energy to help you to retain your very best people.

All it requires is a desire to actively participate and support the education, training and mentoring of employees throughout the company.  Doing so helps create a stronger sense of loyalty by the employee to the company.  If employees feel that they are being cared for, they are more willing to go that extra mile.  The feeling of inclusion, belonging and alignment with the goals of the organisation helps them realise that their personal development is fundamental to the company.

Remember: when people change jobs, it’s rarely because they are seeking a different role.  Employees most often look for change because they feel like they are invisible within their organisation.  Moving to a new company is usually a reflection of the (poor) management an individual has received rather than anything else.

Employers who constantly recognise and reward contributions on both a formal and informal basis are much more attractive to job seekers.  Employees need acknowledgment that even their smallest efforts are noticed and appreciated. 

So how can you create this climate of involvement and belonging?  Some things that you may want to consider are:

  • Job security
  • Positive atmosphere
  • Industry comparable salaries
  • Opportunities to be creative and influential
  • Defined methods of recognition
  • Personal interest
  • Independence

Including some (or all) of these points means making a thorough and accurate appraisal of your current organisational climate and then engaging in the change processes needed to establish and implement the structural and cultural changes required.

If your company wants to harness the benefits of increased productivity, innovation, employee morale and retention, you cannot afford to ignore this topic.

how we work

Our cooperative recruitment model is about working collaboratively, transparently and imaginatively. We are also proud to follow industry best practice:

Meadows good recruitment practice / Meadows duties to client firms / Meadows duties to contract personnel

happy to share

Enjoy the best of our knowledge. Help yourself to our useful guidelines on:

structuring your team / retaining the best people / succession planning

Meadows has recently renewed an exclusive contract to act as Master Vendor for all IT recruitment at IPC Media, where a close relationship with the IT Director has fostered smart recruitment.
Meadows is responsible for IT recruitment at Macmillan, where he incorporates a high level of challenge with a fresh external perspective to help build a high performing IT team: from senior management to technical staff.
Meadows is responsible for IT recruitment in the UK for Heinz: working closely with the management team to ensure the right level of skill and cultural fit across the organisation.
Meadows has recently recruited several Business Analysts for Penguin Books.
Meadows has recently placed an IT services manager into Ford Retail: a position that had previously proved difficult to fill.
Meadows is helping the geographically dispersed global IT group at Sara Lee to become a high performing team.
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