How Connection, Spark and Belonging Improve Your Hiring Proces

Do you ever feel like hiring starts too late?

By the time CVs land, has the real opportunity to get it right already passed?

At Encore Recruitment, we shape the best hiring outcomes long before interviews begin. That's why Discovery and Understanding, Stage 1 of our process, isn't just a formality. It's where everything starts.

Here's how our core values come to life before the hiring even starts:

Connection: More Than a Briefing

Before we search, shortlist or speak to candidates, we start by genuinely seeing you.

• For clients: We get to know your team's rhythm, pressures and potential. We listen deeply to understand the role behind the job title.
• For candidates: We tune in to your hopes, frustrations and hidden strengths. We don't just ask about skills, we ask about your story.

Connection is how we spot the real match early. That's why our Discovery sessions are more personal than process-driven. When you feel seen, better decisions follow.

Spark: Turning Insight Into Possibility

Spark happens when something clicks, the right person for the right team, the moment someone feels this could be it.

We create those moments by asking better questions and digging for what matters:

• What drives this hire?
• What's unspoken but crucial?
• What would a standout candidate need to believe to say yes?

A weak brief can lead to a weak hire. That's why we challenge assumptions, ask better questions, and sharpen the focus, before CVs even enter the picture.

Spark is born from clarity.

Belonging: Designed In, Not Left to Chance

Belonging doesn't happen after someone is hired. It starts with the first impression of their role and culture.

• For clients: We help you articulate what makes your team thrive, so the right people can see themselves in your story.
• For candidates: We guide you toward roles where your values and goals aren't just accepted, they're welcomed.

Belonging begins with fit, not just function.

And it extends beyond hiring. For every placement we make, we donate 2% of revenue to social and environmental causes, because when people find their place, the impact goes further than the office.

It All Starts Here

Connection. Spark. Belonging.

They're not buzzwords. They're how we run Discovery.

Because when we get this part right, everything clicks, from the first conversation to a final offer.

Want to see how we approach Discovery? Explore Our Process (link here) and Our Values (link here)