Great Hires That Last
Your business deserves more than ad-hoc hiring and commission-driven recruiters.
Imagine a done-for-you recruitment solution designed for owner-managed businesses. Instead of battling endless CVs, you’ll only need to interview highly qualified candidates who are ready to add value from day one.
Take the first step, start with our Hiring Diagnostic and see how your current process measures up.
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Why Traditional Recruitment FAILS SME Businesses
Most recruitment approaches are built for volume, not value. Here’s why that doesn’t work for ambitious SME leaders.
The Hidden Cost
73%
of SME leaders report hiring mistakes in the past year
£47k
average cost of a bad senior hire (including replacement)
6 months
average time to recover from a mis-hire at leadership level
“We've wasted over £200k on recruitment fees and bad hires in two years. It nearly destroyed our growth plans.”
Manufacturing Director150-person company
The 7-Day Deep Dive Strategic Arrangement
We don’t just fill positions. We build leadership teams that transform your business from the inside out.
01
7-Day Deep Dive Assessment
Deep dive into your business model, culture, and growth objectives. We identify the exact leadership profile needed for your next phase.
02
Executive Research
Targeted identification and attraction of leaders who align with your vision, values, and growth trajectory. No spray-and-pray approaches.
03
Integration & Growth
90-day integration planning and ongoing strategic counsel to ensure your new leaders drive immediate and sustained impact.
Transformational Results
2.3
Additional Revenue Generated
8
Average placement time *vs industry standard of 16+ weeks
67
Productivity Increase
Stop Wasting Time on Hiring
Imagine a done-for-you recruitment solution designed for owner-managed businesses. Instead of battling endless CVs, you’ll only need to interview highly qualified candidates who are ready to add value from day one.
Take the first step, start with our Hiring Diagnostic and see how your current process measures up.
Start Your Hiring Diagnostic
Think of Recruitment
as an Investment, Not a Cost
Time
Get back 20+ hours a month to focus on growing your business
Profit
Right hires deliver 3-5x ROI through increased productivity
Freedom
Build a team that runs without you, creating true business value
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Join the select group of SME leaders who've partnered with us to build transformational teams and drive sustainable growth.
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”We believe that great people build great businesses, and recruitment shouldn’t be about transactions. It should be about relationships.
We’ve been doing recruitment differently since day one. Nuvo Hiring is the next phase of that journey. It’s a partnership that helps business owners build high-performance teams consistently and sustainably. Because what’s more valuable to a business than its people?”
Josh TurnerCo-Founder & Executive Search Director
”Our business has always been built on relationships, not transactions. As we look ahead, our priority is to create real value for both clients and candidates by understanding what drives them, not just what’s written on paper. The next chapter for us is about growth through innovation, expanding into new markets, and shaping a recruitment process that feels more human, more transparent, and ultimately more effective.
Justin WeirCo-Founder & Strategic Director
Our Partnership Principles
Long-Term Thinking
Deep dive into your business model, culture, and growth objectives. We identify the exact leadership profile needed for your next phase.
Cultural Alignment
Targeted identification and attraction of leaders who align with your vision, values, and growth trajectory. No spray-and-pray approaches.
Transformational Focus
We identify leaders who don’t just maintain status quo but drive meaningful business transformation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is your approach different from traditional recruitment?
We don’t operate as transactional recruiters who send CVs and hope one sticks. We act as your Recruitment Director, embedding ourselves in your business to understand your goals, culture, and long-term vision. Our process is relationship-driven, video-led, and focused on building teams that last. We don’t just fill vacancies; we help you build a system that continually attracts top talent.
What size companies do you work with?
We don’t operate as transactional recruiters who send CVs and hope one sticks. We act as your Recruitment Director, embedding ourselves in your business to understand your goals, culture, and long-term vision. Our process is relationship-driven, video-led, and focused on building teams that last. We don’t just fill vacancies; we help you build a system that continually attracts top talent.
What roles do you typically fill?
The old-school, database-led model meant recruiters could only work in industries where they were well networked. Modern tools mean most people are reachable, so as long as we understand your business and what you need, we can find the right person.
We’ve successfully delivered across finance, professional services, manufacturing, and engineering, always with the same goal: building high-performing teams that last.
Because you get a Recruitment Director, not a commission-driven recruiter, you’re working with someone who understands business, not someone chasing a quick fee. We focus on alignment, impact, and long-term success.
How long does the search process take?
Most searches take between three and six weeks from kick-off to offer. The focus is on quality and fit, not speed for the sake of it. You’ll always know exactly where we are in the process through structured updates and transparent reporting.
What if the hire doesn’t work out?
Recruitment doesn’t end when someone starts; it ends when they succeed. That’s why we stay involved after placement, supporting onboarding and integration to make sure the hire thrives. If a placement genuinely doesn’t work out within the agreed period, we’ll replace them at no additional cost.
How do you ensure cultural fit?
We spend time at the start understanding your values, leadership style, and team dynamics. Then we communicate that clearly to candidates through video introductions and deep-dive conversations. It’s not about cloning personality types; it’s about finding people who share your values and can grow within your environment.
What are your fees?
We operate mainly through our Recruitment-as-a-Service model, a predictable monthly subscription that replaces traditional 20 percent fees. For one-off hires, our fee is 20 percent of the first-year salary on an exclusive basis. Either way, you get a quality-driven, transparent process designed to save you both time and long-term cost.
Do you work internationally?
Yes. Our systems and processes are fully remote-capable, and we’ve successfully supported clients and candidates across multiple countries. The key factor isn’t location; it’s partnership and alignment.