Recruitment, managed properly.
A clearer route from role definition to confident decision.
For SMEs, charities and growing teams who don't hire lightly.
We offer a fixed-fee, partner-led alternative to traditional recruitment agencies.
Structure
over speed
Fair pricing
over commission
Partnership
over transaction
Quality
over volume
Hiring shouldn't look like this.
- High application volume
- Percentage-based agency fees
- Pressure to move quickly
- Inconsistent shortlisting
- Risk if the hire doesn't fit.
Recruitment is an important decision. Yet finding the right candidate to help your team grow often feels rushed, unclear or overly dependent on agency incentives.
DIY the task, and you're left navigating a maze of job boards, CVs and interview coordination. Employ a recruitment agency, and you're detached from the process while still carrying the cost and risk.
Most teams don't lack applicants. They lack a clear process for managing the applications that arrive. Rushed or unclear hiring processes often lead to the wrong hire – and the time, cost and disruption that follows.
That's why we offer a clearer, calmer route.
A structured recruitment path leads to good decisions. We steer you straight.
Clear role definition
Expert evaluation
Insight-led shortlists
Organised interviews
Attentive communication
Efficient process management reduces pressure on time-poor, cost-sensitive, and overstretched teams.
We remove the roadblocks, so you can make strong hiring decisions with clarity and confidence.
See our recruitment approachWhat is fixed-fee recruitment management?
Clear scope. Predictable cost. Structured hiring process.
No commission pressure.
Fixed-fee recruitment management means the cost of support is agreed in advance, rather than tied to the salary of the person hired.
Traditional recruitment agencies work on contingency, where fees depend on a successful placement. This can encourage speed and high CV volume over careful evaluation.
Talent Direct takes a different approach.
We help SMEs and mission-led teams by managing the recruitment process properly – bringing structure, clarity and professional judgement to each stage of hiring.
You're not paying for speed, CV volume or a percentage of salary. You're investing in recruitment process management and professional expertise.
See how fixed-fee recruitment works
Full-cycle recruitment. The Direct Way
Hiring the Direct Way brings clarity to each stage of recruitment.
We work alongside you and guide the process from defining the role through to offer acceptance.
Each search follows a clearly staged model, tailored to the level of support you choose. Each stage is designed to bring clarity to the process and support confident hiring decisions.
See how the recruitment process worksFair, transparent pricing
Clearly scoped.
Aligned to the level of support.
Independent of salary size.
Choose the level of support that fits you best.
All packages follow the same structured hiring process. The difference is how much support you need along the way.
With three clearly scoped service levels to choose from, you stay focused on the decision that matters most: choosing the right person. We support you where you need help.
Our pricing reflects how much of the process we manage. Whichever level you choose, the cost is clear from the outset - with no percentage fees and no surprises.
Core Recruitment Management
for teams that want structured support through to shortlist.
Enhanced Partnership
for teams that want additional evaluation support through to hiring decision.
Full Recruitment Partner
for organisations that want us to manage the process end-to-end.
Is this the right approach for your organisation?
Talent Direct works best with organisations that value careful hiring decisions and a structured recruitment process.
No rushed placements. No hidden incentives. Just a well-considered route from role clarity to confident hire.
SMEs building a team carefully
Mission-led teams with limited budgets
Businesses handling high-volume applications
Hiring managers who want professional support without agency commission incentives
This may not be the right approach if you're looking for:
- Quantity over quality
- a database-led recruitment agency
- a traditional placement model
We'll always be honest about whether we're the right fit for your needs.
What working together looks like
It's a calm, considered route to a confident hire.
Talent Direct is led by recruitment professional Laura Cirillo. Laura brings over 20 years of experience across agency and internal talent acquisition environments, supporting SMEs, mission-led teams and large international businesses.
Laura has worked within internal recruitment teams, giving her first-hand insight into the pressures hiring managers face - from navigating applications and interviews to balancing time, cost and risk alongside day-to-day responsibilities.
This perspective shapes how Talent Direct works - supporting hiring managers with a well-structured process that reduces the admin burden and is grounded in the realities of their role.
Laura Cirillo
Founder & Recruitment Business Partner
Over 20 years across agency and internal talent acquisition
What happens next?
The first conversation is simple and exploratory.
We chat about:
- The role you're planning to hire for
- The challenges you're experiencing
- How the Direct Model could support your hiring process
If it makes sense to work together, we'll recommend the most appropriate level of support.
If it doesn't, we'll say so openly.
Either way, you'll leave the conversation with a clearer view of the options available to you.
Let's start with a conversation
Every organisation hires differently. If you're planning a role and want to explore whether this approach could help, let's talk it through.
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