Do you work on temporary or contract roles?

No. We focus exclusively on permanent appointments. If you need temporary or interim cover, we are not the right partner for that requirement.

How long does a typical assignment take?

Most permanent searches from briefing to shortlist take two to four weeks, depending on the seniority of the role and the availability of candidates in the market. We will give you a realistic timeline at the briefing stage.

What sectors do you cover?

Training and Education, Health and Social Care, Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics, and Business and Professional Services. We work only in these five sectors — this focus is what allows us to provide genuinely informed recommendations.

What is your fee structure?

Our fee is 15% of the successful candidate's first-year basic salary, payable once they start in post. There are no upfront costs or retainer fees.

What happens if a candidate leaves shortly after starting?

We operate a rebate policy on placements. Speak to us about the specifics at the time of briefing so we can agree terms before the assignment begins.

Do you cover the whole of the UK?

We focus on the West Midlands — Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Redditch. This regional focus means we know the candidate market and employer landscape here properly.

Services

Permanent recruitment, done properly.

Shortlist-led, success-based, and focused on five specialist sectors across the West Midlands.

Midlands Talent Partners works exclusively on permanent appointments. We do not supply temporary staff, contractors, or interim professionals. Every engagement begins with a detailed brief, progresses through active candidate sourcing and assessment, and concludes with a curated shortlist — a small number of genuinely suitable candidates ready to interview.

What we offer

Core Service

Permanent Recruitment

Our primary offering: finding and placing permanent employees across our five sector specialisms. We manage the process end to end — briefing, sourcing, screening, interviews, and offer management — handing you a shortlist of assessed candidates rather than a volume of applications to filter yourself.

This suits employers who want to protect the time of internal hiring managers and decision-makers, and those who value a considered recommendation over raw candidate volume.

Methodology

Shortlist-Led Process

Most recruitment agencies measure output by the number of CVs forwarded. We measure by the quality of the shortlist. Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to, assessed against the specific brief, and confirmed as genuinely interested in the role and organisation.

You receive between two and four candidates at a time. If the shortlist does not work, we re-brief and source again — we do not simply re-forward candidates we have already sent.

Senior Appointments

Executive Search

For senior and business-critical appointments, we conduct a more extensive targeted search alongside our standard sourcing. This reaches candidates who are not actively looking — department heads, operational directors, and senior specialists who would not respond to an advertised vacancy.

Executive search is available across all five of our sector specialisms. Discuss your requirement with us and we will recommend the right level of engagement.

Fees

You pay only when you hire.

Our fee is 15% of the successful candidate's first-year basic salary, invoiced once they start in post. There are no upfront costs, no retainers, and no charges for shortlists that do not result in a hire.

This structure aligns our interests with yours. We are motivated to find the right person, not to generate activity or forward large volumes of candidates to justify a retained fee.

Speak to us about your specific requirement and we will confirm the fee that applies.

What to Expect

A clear, straightforward process.

Discovery call

We talk through the role, the team, and what previous hires have and have not delivered. No forms to complete beforehand.
Written brief confirmation

We confirm the requirement in writing so both parties are aligned before sourcing begins.
Active sourcing

We reach into our network and the wider market. Typically two to three weeks to a first shortlist.
Shortlist delivery

You receive a small number of assessed candidates with our notes. You interview. We manage offer and acceptance.

Common Questions

Employer questions, answered plainly.

Do you work on temporary or contract roles?: No. We focus exclusively on permanent appointments. If you need temporary or interim cover, we are not the right partner for that requirement.
How long does a typical assignment take?: Most permanent searches from briefing to shortlist take two to four weeks, depending on the seniority of the role and the availability of candidates in the market. We will give you a realistic timeline at the briefing stage.
What sectors do you cover?: Training and Education, Health and Social Care, Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics, and Business and Professional Services. We work only in these five sectors — this focus is what allows us to provide genuinely informed recommendations.
What is your fee structure?: Our fee is 15% of the successful candidate's first-year basic salary, payable once they start in post. There are no upfront costs or retainer fees.
What happens if a candidate leaves shortly after starting?: We operate a rebate policy on placements. Speak to us about the specifics at the time of briefing so we can agree terms before the assignment begins.
Do you cover the whole of the UK?: We focus on the West Midlands — Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Redditch. This regional focus means we know the candidate market and employer landscape here properly.

Get in Touch

Ready to find the right person for the role?

Tell us what you are looking for. We will confirm whether we can help and outline the next steps — no obligation.

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