Paradigm Recruitment

"We chose to work with Paradigm beginning in 2005 because from our initial interaction and conversation it was clear that they understood our technology and where we were in our business cycle as a Company. What logically follows from that understanding is precisely the calibre of candidate needed to satisfy our needs, but as well the career challenge which we represented to their candidates. We simplify theses considerations by calling it ‘fit’….we repeatedly got the best thinking from their team on best ‘fit’.

Paradigm presented the opportunity to candidates intelligently and persuasively and when it was time they consistently ‘closed’ our candidates of choice in multiple search assignment covering Sales, technical Sales Support, and Training as we grew our EMEA presence.

I have been impressed by their professionalism, and will continue to work with them in future assignments."
Andy Normand, Director of Human Resources, The Rest of the World

"Paradigm has been an Alcatel-Lucent’s preferred supplier for permanent commercial and technical recruitment since 2003.

Paradigm work closely with myself and my team of line managers to fully understand the roles and requirements that need to be filled. Paradigm's team of consultants have regularly identified and delivered high calibre individuals to our organisation across Sales, Support and Marketing positions, in a timely and cost effective manner. Many of the individuals that we have hired over the years have often been promoted through the organisation in to more senior/management positions which demonstrates there qualification process to meet our needs.

As recruitment partners go I would have to say you would be hard pushed to find a better recruitment partner."
David Parker, VP, UK & Ireland

"Paradigm has been assisting AudioCodes with our Europe based recruitments for a few years now. Being based out of the continent, Paradigm’s help was very valuable.
We found Paradigm most helpful not in the UK alone but in other counties as well.

Paradigm worked with us on a variety of positions, commercial and technical, VP positions as well as engineers.
Working with Paradigm means that you can rest assure that the recruiter understands the company, the market and the competitors."
Yona Slav, Global HR Director, Middle East

"Paradigm's association as a preferred recruitment partner for Ciena goes back more than ten years. Their service delivery, attention to detail and presentation of consistently high quality candidates has been the key factor in maintaining a trusted and valued partnership.

Paradigm's reputation for success and proven track record in the international telecoms recruitment market makes them our partner of first choice when it comes to recruitment across EMEA."
Dave Burford, Recruitment Manager EMEA, UK & Ireland

"We have been impressed by the professionalism of your company in the recent search for a Sales Manager in Italy.

We have received a number of CV that have allowed us to effect the selection in short time and we are satisfied of the support received during the hiring process."
Silvano Beghetti, Country Manager Italy, Southern Europe

"Paradigm started working with Followap over 12 months ago recruiting across the board for both Contract and Permanent positions. It was therefore a natural progression when Followap were looking to formalise their recruitment processes and procedures that Paradigm were approached to tender for a Fixed Term Managed Service Contract which they were subsequently awarded.

Paradigm's Account Manager has integrated well into the organisation acting as an extension of the HR function but winning the respect and buy in from the Senior Management team. Paradigm has succeeded in rationalising the PSL and reducing time to hire as well as facilitating the hire of a number of new employees including an HR Coordinator who will take on the responsibility for recruitment at the end of the contract."
Mark Rowlinson, CFO, UK & Ireland

"Paradigm has always provided a professional service. They have consistently shown an ability to identify relevant, pre screened candidates within very short timescales across the geography. Assisting when and wherever I have needed support in the hiring process. Candidates from Paradigm have consistently become valued employees, Paradigm have removed much of the risk out of the hiring process. I do not hesitate in my recommendation."
Kevin Martin, VP Sales - Worldwide/EMEA, UK & Ireland

"When I joined Network Appliance and learned that we were having difficulty recruiting technical support engineers for our European Support Centre, I immediately thought of contacting Paradigm to have them support our recruiting needs.

We started with Paradigm searching for a few positions and the relationship evolved to Paradigm placing a recruiter in our office to develop recruiting processes and to support our hiring plan beyond the European Support Centre. As volumes of recruitment dropped Paradigm continued to help us meet our hiring goals with quality candidates."
Mason Stubblefield, HR Director (US/EMEA), The Rest of the World

"Porthus is a leading provider of OnDemand IT solutions. With Headquarters in Belgium, and offices in the Netherlands and Slovakia, Porthus delivers solutions to customers throughout Europe and the Middle East. We have worked with Paradigm to support both internal and external project activity, and Paradigm have been extremely helpful in providing strong, qualified candidates to fill temporary contract positions that we have not been able to cover directly with our own resources. Often these have been very hard-to-fill positions because of the specific credentials and skills required for the roles.

Paradigm are a very pleasant company to work with, and we have developed an excellent working relationship, aided by the fact we have been working with the same account manager for almost 10 years now. Paradigm have therefore been able to develop a good understanding of our business, avoiding the necessity of explaining our activity to new contacts every few months, as is often the case with Paradigm’s competitors.

Paradigm are flexible, and are thorough in defining our exact needs, resulting in a remarkably high fit when they propose a candidate. They are also honest: if they cannot find the right candidate they will say so, rather than propose a candidate who is not qualified. They stay in touch but they are not pushy, and do not aggressively market candidates to us that we do not need. They are also able to serve us in the various countries in which we operate, so not only have they provide me with candidates in Belgium, but also in the Netherlands, the Middle-East and other countries too."
Arthur Dewaal, Professional Services Director, Benelux Countries

"I was referred to Paradigm Associates by our internal UK HR function as an organisation that both understood our business needs and more importantly our culture.

Paradigm had had previous success across Siemens boundaries and as I was looking for high level strategic oriented Global Account Managers to manage and develop some of our key Global customers, a sensitivity to who we were and how we worked was of significant value to me from a recruitment partner.

I found Paradigm's approach to be consultative and inquisitive, with a sound knowledgeable of our sector and the regions I was searching within.

Paradigm's general speed of response, there continued follow up and indeed the quality of candidates presented for consideration meant that I had actually invested less time during the interview process than expected. In addition, their management of the candidates themselves was a pleasing aspect of the engagement.

I would have no hesitation in working with Paradigm again or in recommending them to organisations looking for personnel outside of the UK."
Mark A Hudson, Senior Vice President - Global & International Accounts, UK & Ireland