A more direct way to hire
Talent Direct was created to offer organisations a clearer, fairer way to manage recruitment.
As your dedicated recruitment partner, we manage the process with structure, depth and transparency.
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Hiring isn't 'just' a task. It carries weight.
- The weight of budget
- The weight of growth plans
- The weight of team dynamics
- The weight of getting it right
Hiring decisions are important. The process around them should feel structured, transparent and carefully managed.
The problem is that many recruitment models reward speed and volume. When incentives are tied to salary, behaviour shifts. When speed is prioritised, evaluation suffers. These pressures affect both organisations and candidates.
We believe recruitment shouldn't be rushed or transactional. It should be structured, thoughtful and fairly priced.
Talent Direct was designed to relieve the pressure.
Clearly staged process, fixed-fee pricing, real conversations.
Talent Direct was designed to make recruitment feel clearer, fairer and more manageable.
Instead of focusing on CV delivery or commission-driven incentives, we focus on managing the recruitment process itself.
The result is a clear, structured hiring journey without the roadblocks or detours that distort traditional models.
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Meet Laura Cirillo
Laura founded Talent Direct after over 20 years working within traditional recruitment models.
She has supported organisations across a wide range of sectors - from growing SMEs and NFPs to established professional service firms - helping them hire for roles spanning finance, HR, marketing, legal, operations and leadership positions.
These organisations were at different stages of growth: early teams building internal capability, expanding businesses scaling quickly, and established organisations navigating key leadership hires.
Over time, Laura saw a consistent pattern:
- The traditional recruitment model created unnecessary strain.
- Fees were linked to salary, not management scope.
- Shortlists prioritised speed over context.
- Hiring managers were left juggling admin, coordination and negotiation on top of already demanding roles.
The result? Capable leaders feeling uncertain about decisions that mattered deeply.
Laura believed recruitment should feel more structured, transparent and carefully managed than that.
Talent Direct was created to offer a different approach - one that focuses on managing the recruitment process properly so organisations can hire with clarity and confidence.
Chat with Laura about your roleOur values guide the way we work
Hiring should be fair
Financial incentives shouldn't influence hiring decisions. That's why we operate on a fixed, transparent fee - not a percentage of salary.
Conversations matter
A CV is a starting point - not the full picture. We uncover motivation, context and alignment through structured conversations and thoughtful questioning.
Decisions deserve care
We don't send CVs and disappear. We stay present through the entire process - from defining the brief to managing the offer stage.
Process protects people
Clear criteria. Defined stages. Honest communication. Strong process reduces reactive decisions and protects organisations from unnecessary risk.
If you value structure over speed and partnership over transaction, this model was built for you.
Let's start the conversationHow this shapes our work together
No commission pressure
No incentives behind the scenes, so the focus stays right where it should be - on making the right hire. Unlike traditional recruitment agencies that charge a percentage of salary, Talent Direct operates on a fixed-fee model. Our pricing is aligned to process delivery rather than placement value. This removes commission-based incentives and supports objective, strategic hiring decisions.
We work beside you
We don't send CVs and disappear.
- Role calibration
- Advert creation
- Live application handling
- Expert evaluation
- Interview coordination
- Offer support
You remain in control of the final decision. We make sure the path to that decision is clear, stress-free and direct.
Expert assessments. Guided decisions
A CV only tells part of the story. We assess candidates through real conversations, looking at competency, motivation and context - not just keywords. Shortlists come with clear reasoning. So, when you sit down to interview, you feel informed. Not uncertain or rushed.
Chat with Laura
Laura is personally involved in delivery - ensuring that every search is handled with the care and structure it deserves. If you're planning a hire and want the process to feel steadier and more aligned with your values, let's talk it through.
Your enquiry goes directly to Laura.
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