Client Testimonials For Volante Hobbs Ltd.
“I needed a proactive, experienced, personable and knowledgeable HR officer, and am glad to say that the team at Volante Hobbs Ltd paid very close attention to the brief and really and truly delivered. I have no hesitation in recommending their services. ”
HR Manager - East Thames Graduate School
“I just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you for helping us with recruitment for our Interim HR Advisor vacancy earlier this year and for finding Shirleen for us.”
“I appreciated not being inundated with lots of CVs - you only sent candidates that you truly believed matched our requirements and would be a good fit. You sorted out the practicalities of interviews/offers etc quickly and efficiently and I believe that we got the right candidate. You were also able to work within our budget for the recruitment of this role. ”
Human Resources Officer – Merlin
“I was very happy with the service I received from you as it was pleasant and professional without being a hard sell. You communicated well with both me and the candidates at all stages of the process. You got all the information you needed in order to be able to meet our requirements and only sent through a small number of suitable CVs. I would be very happy to use Volante Hobbs for future recruitment”
Emer Bellis – The London Clinic
“I am writing to express my sincere thanks for the superb service that you are providing to the Trust. Ever
since our first contact in the summer of 2008 I have found you to be exceptional in terms of your
understanding of our needs and your ability to source candidates who meet our requirements, usually
within quite tight timeframes.
You have made the whole process very easy, right down to contracts and finances.
I continue to be really impressed with your company and would not hesitate to recommend you to other
employers seeking to source HR interims.”
Associate Director of HR – Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
“The HM Prison Services has used Volante Hobbs Ltd to recruit Temporary and Permanent Procurement specialists. Our Consultant provided a fast and effective response to the requirements by only submitting relevant candidates which have been tailored to meet our specific requirements. This resulted in placing candidates with the right skills very promptly.
Volante Hobbs Ltd provides a very consultative and personal approach to recruitment which results in a high quality service and demonstrates value for money. I would have no hesitation in recommending Volante Hobbs to other clients.”
Charlotte Dodden – Procurement Manager – HM Prison Service
“During my time as an Operations Manager and then onto Senior Contracts manager I have used Volante Hobbs Ltd for Technical recruitment on several occasions. From initial contact, through to selection and interview process I found VH to be very professional and have a clear understanding of my communications in regards to what type of personnel I required, whatever the role might be. Also the offer was always there to use VH’s premises for the interviews as a central location was mutually beneficial for all parties.
The candidates put forward for the selection process were of a good standard and obviously screened well by my consultant as they were all suitable for the advertised positions.”
Stuart Young - Senior Contracts Manager – Initial Building Services
“This testimonial is in support of Volante Hobbs LTD.
Within the last year Arup have secured a number of temporary accountancy placements through Volante Hobbs Ltd and in all cases we have been extremely pleased with the quality of service and calibre of candidates.
I have been particularly impressed with the promptness in which VH has been able to present potential candidates for interviews, all of which have been tailored to meet our specific requirements thus, Arup have agreed temporary placements for both qualified and part qualified accountants.
In comparison to other recruitment consultancies, VH are extremely good as they offer a very personal and high quality service would have to hesitate in recommending you to other clients.”
Richard Lombard – Associate Director - ARUP
“Meica Services is one of the leading M&E contractors in the London area, currently turning over around £60m pa. We have been working hard to increase our headcount in order to meet the demands of our growing order book and have used the services of Volante Hobbs for the last few months to help us with this.
In a market which is extremely candidate-led, VH takes ownership, gives practical advice and offers candidates who match our needs on a regular basis and for a variety of roles. Our dedicated consultant’s communication with us is excellent and has proved that VH can be relied upon to meet our requirements.
We are a rapidly growing company in a highly competitive industry and it is essential that we have suppliers whom we can trust. I hope our relationship with VH continues to grow and develop into the future.”
Will Sloan – HR Manager – MEICA Services Ltd
“At English Rural I required staff at the Assistant Accountant level with good accountancy knowledge and specialist development finance skills and experience too. The response was quick and simple and within a week I had the temp in place. The candidate is still on my staff having had his contract extended and I am thinking of making him permanent soon.
The service I received from Volante Hobbs was very professional and they only sent relevant CVs to me for both positions. The response was quick and prompt and on both occasions I was very satisfied with the end product. I would use Volante Hobbs again for future needs.”
Gregory Yin – Finance Director – English Rural Housing Association
“I first heard of Volante Hobbs in 2005 while I was working in Bracknell. One of the best staff I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with (and hope to again) had been placed there by this agency.
I only found out recently that the Head of Finance / Business Unit Manager I reported to who was also an interim, was also their via Volante Hobbs.
The three of us were credited with making significant improvements both in the quality of work and in improvements relations with Operations Directors, Heads of service, Budget Managers, and even with Central Finance!
I was pleased to get a phone call from Antonio, the principal of Volante Hobbs thanking me for help, and also saying that he’d had good references for me from my colleagues, so asked me to join their list of candidates.
Since then, when working for a variety of Councils up to Head of finance and Project Manager levels, I’ve always considered Volante Hobbs to be an agency that I like to include (when not constrained by client’s contractual arrangements) when seeking staff.
My latest role as Group Accountant in a major London borough is via Volante Hobbs. So I now have good experience of them, both sides of the table.
My contact for the last 18 months has been Cara Ellis, who is tenacious, really understands the market, seeks to understand the roles and to genuinely find suitable candidates, and is extremely pleasant to deal with.
I can recommend Volante Hobbs to both clients and other Senior Interim Managers, and other candidates.”
Alan Rothwell
“Southern Housing Group has used the services of Volante Hobbs (VH) for more than a year. The Company holds approved supplier status with the Group.
VH have shown themselves more than capable of handling the Group's accountancy recruitment requirements from; their staff are always efficient, friendly and extremely knowledgeable.
The Managing Director, Antonio Volante, remains a “hands-on” recruiter, providing an excellent service and leading by example as a role model to his staff. Both he and his staff support and uphold the principals and Code of Conduct of the REC.
I am more than happy to recommend their services to others.”