Our specialist HR practice is built on long-term meaningful relationships. We focus on delivering a personal, authentic and bespoke service to our clients.
With a deep knowledge of the HR and People agenda and a reputation for high touch service, we have developed a strong reputation in the market. We partner with clients to evaluate and select first-class leaders who not only have the necessary credentials but who are also the right cultural fit.
We offer interim, permanent resourcing and people change solutions, working with some of the world’s leading brands, across all sectors, size and ownership structures. Including internationally owned, FTSE100, FTSE250, AIM-listed and private equity backed clients.
Roles we recruit:
Chief HR/People Officers
HR Business Partners
HR Operations & Shared Services
Performance & Reward
Employee & Industrial Relations
Diversity & Inclusion
Organisation Development, Design & Effectiveness
Leadership & Talent Management
Talent Acquisition & Resourcing
HR Data Analytics
Tailored Approach
We provide a highly tailored and personal service. We invest time to assess our clients’ leadership needs, focusing on their strategic goals, culture, and the commercial landscape within which they operate.
Specialist Knowledge
BIE’s business is underpinned by a matrix structure of experienced consultants with specialist functional expertise. We take a fast, flexible approach and ensure we source the best skills fit for your project.
Diversity and Inclusion
We support organisations to build diverse leadership and to foster the inclusive cultures that will enable their people to succeed.
“BIE really took time to understand our business, our people and our ethos, so that they could present us with candidates they knew would fit and be key players in all that we aspire to attain.”
"I enjoyed working with Celine. She was able to translate a skill/experience need into a person. She has good judgement around the fit of an individual and I trust her to provide great candidates."
Christina Humphrey
HR Director at K3 Business Technology Group
"I’m constantly recommending BIE to both potential candidates and the companies I work for. BIE knows what’s best for me and what’s best for the clients. It’s a good fit!"
Teri Ellison, Chief Human Resources Officer
SHL
"The quality of the research and assessment was high throughout. I never felt like I was being 'sold' to, rather that I was being given honest advice from two trusted partners."
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"Engaging with BIE has been a breath of fresh air. From the initial introduction and throughout the process, I have been very impressed with the passion to really understand our requirements, the ability to translate that to the brief and latterly, the quality of candidates coming through from the search."
Meet the team
The BIE HR team is comprised of gifted and insightful individuals, from a range of backgrounds, who harness a wealth of experience, skillsets and ideas.
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