Midlands-Based · UK & Europe-Wide

Talent Acquisition Consulting for Growing Businesses

Apex People partners with small and scaling businesses across the Midlands, UK, and Europe — delivering senior TA consulting, recruitment technology implementation, and change management advisory. Built on experience from Morgan Stanley and Deloitte.

Average saving vs agency retainer
60%
Senior TA expertise, fractional cost
Typical time to first impact
2 weeks
No lengthy onboarding or notice periods
Coverage
UK & Europe
Midlands-based, operating across UK & Europe
Specialist sectors
Financial Services Technology Consulting Private equity backed
The Problem We Solve

Scaling Your Team Shouldn't Mean Settling for the Wrong Hire

Most small and growing businesses in the Midlands don't have the in-house talent acquisition capability to compete for top candidates — especially in technology, financial services, and consulting. They rely on expensive agencies or make do with under-resourced internal hiring.

The result? Costly mis-hires, slow time-to-fill, and missed opportunities — all because the right TA expertise wasn't available at the right moment.

Apex People brings senior talent acquisition consulting, recruitment technology implementation, change management advisory, and talent development planning on a flexible basis. With a background spanning Morgan Stanley and Deloitte, we work as an extension of your leadership team — bringing strategic, hands-on TA expertise without the overhead of a full-time hire or agency retainer.

What We Do

Our Services

01

Talent Acquisition Consulting

Strategic, hands-on talent acquisition support for small and growing businesses. We work directly alongside your team to find, attract, and secure the right people — without the cost of traditional agency retainers.

  • End-to-end TA strategy & delivery
  • Direct search & headhunting
  • Employer brand & candidate attraction
  • Screening, assessment & shortlisting
  • Interview process design & management
  • Offer negotiation & onboarding support
  • Flexible engagement — no long-term contracts
02

Recruitment Technology Implementation

Selecting and implementing the right recruitment technology can transform your hiring capability. We help you choose, configure, and embed the tools that make your TA function faster, smarter, and more scalable.

  • ATS selection & implementation
  • Recruitment tech stack assessment
  • System configuration & integration
  • Process automation & workflow design
  • Data, reporting & analytics setup
  • User training & adoption support
  • Ongoing optimisation & best practice
03

Change Management Advisory

Whether you're scaling your team, restructuring, or transforming your talent function, change needs to be managed well. We provide practical advisory to ensure your people and processes adapt smoothly.

  • TA operating model design
  • Stakeholder engagement & communication
  • Process re-engineering & optimisation
  • Organisational change planning
  • Talent function transformation
  • Adoption & embedding support
  • Post-change review & continuous improvement
04

Talent Development Plans

Hiring the right people is only half the challenge — keeping and growing them is what drives long-term success. We help you build structured talent development plans that retain top performers and build capability from within.

  • Skills gap analysis & competency mapping
  • Individual & team development planning
  • Succession planning & talent pipelines
  • Career pathway design & frameworks
  • Performance development integration
  • Leadership & high-potential programmes
  • Retention strategy & engagement support
Why Apex People

Built for Businesses That Think Differently About Talent

Senior TA Expertise, Flexible Terms

You get the benefit of a seasoned talent acquisition professional — with a background at Morgan Stanley and Deloitte — without locking into a permanent contract. Engage for a project, a few days a month, or ongoing support.

Commercial & Results-Driven

We understand that great talent acquisition drives business performance. Our advice is rooted in commercial reality — helping you build high-performing teams that fuel growth across technology, financial services, and consulting.

Fast, Practical & Low Friction

No lengthy procurement cycles or slow agency processes. We're ready to engage quickly, work to your pace, and deliver tangible results from day one.

A True Extension of Your Team

We don't operate at arm's length. We embed ourselves in your business, learn your culture, and act as a genuine partner — not a vendor dropping in with generic templates.

Technology-Led Approach

We don't just advise — we help you implement. From ATS selection to recruitment tech stack optimisation, we bring hands-on experience in the tools that make modern TA functions work.

Midlands-Based, UK & Europe-Wide

Rooted in the Midlands, supporting small and growing businesses locally — with the reach and experience to deliver across the UK and Europe. On-site or remote, we're wherever you need us.

The Process

How It Works

1

Free Consultation

Tell us about your business, your hiring challenges, and where your talent function needs support. No obligation, no sales pitch.

2

Tailored Proposal

We scope exactly what you need — whether that's TA consulting, technology implementation, change advisory, or a combination.

3

We Get to Work

Fast onboarding, no lengthy handover. We embed quickly and begin delivering value within days, not weeks.

4

Ongoing Partnership

We flex with your needs — scaling up or down as your business grows, so you're never over or under-resourced.

Ready to transform your talent acquisition?

Book a free 30-minute consultation and we'll show you exactly how we can help your business hire smarter.

Book Your Free Consultation
Get in Touch

Let's Talk About Your Business

Whether you have an immediate hiring challenge or want to explore how TA consulting could work for your business, we'd love to hear from you. All initial consultations are completely free.

Based In The Midlands, United Kingdom
Phone Available on request
Email jusjacobs2014@gmail.com