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About Sefton & Associates
Our Mission
At Sefton & Associates, our mission is to connect exceptional talent with leading organisations. We focus on understanding our clients' unique needs to deliver tailored recruitment solutions that drive success.
Our story
Sefton & Associates is a Burton based boutique headhunting, search & selection and business strategy consultancy founded in 2020 by Russell Jeans, a seasoned corporate finance professional with over 35 years of combined experience in board-level leadership, finance, operations, innovation and recruitment. The firm operates across the UK, Europe, and the USA, offering premium recruitment and strategic advisory services to a diverse client base.
What sets Sefton & Associates apart is the unique perspective and experience of its founder, who has spent decades on the client side of the fence. This firsthand understanding of the strategic pressures, frustrations, and costs involved in hiring makes the firm exceptionally attuned to the needs of its clients. Sefton & Associates delivers not just candidates, but high-impact solutions tailored to each organisation’s operational and leadership goals.
In addition to serving larger enterprises, the firm champions the needs of micro and startup businesses through its ancillary brand,
WWW.MiniBizrecruitment.com offering professional-level recruitment, growth advisory support and fractional director access at a very affordable price point. Whether advising on executive placements or guiding long-term growth strategies, Sefton & Associates brings experience, insight, and integrity to every engagement.
Our process
- Client Briefing: Understand the client's needs, culture, and role requirements.
- Market Mapping: Identify target sectors, companies, and candidate pools.
- Candidate Sourcing: Approach and engage top talent through networks and research.
- Screening & Interviewing: Conduct initial interviews and assess fit and suitability.
- Shortlisting: Present a refined list of qualified candidates to the client.
- Client Interviews: Coordinate and support client-candidate meetings.
- Offer Management: Guide offer negotiation and acceptance process.
- Onboarding Support: Assist with transition and integration of the successful hire