At each stage of the recruitment process we are here to help

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All candidates are interviewed by Dickson O’Brien Associates and we pride ourselves on providing a shortlist of candidates that not only look good on paper, but also “fit” with the team and company culture. We manage all stages of the recruitment process with honesty and integrity to ensure a successful outcome at all times.

In addition, we act as an extension to your HR function, so if you require psychometric testing, candidate referencing in a specific format, advice on job specifications, interview and selection methods or salary surveys, this is all part of the service.

What Our Clients Say

Dickson O’Brien were able to assess our needs accurately and then generate a highly suitable shortlist of candidates from whom we were able to select.
J E Waszek, St Edward's College

Dickson O’Brien helped us fill a key senior finance position. Following an assessment of the assignment brief and a chat to talk through, they quickly provided an excellent choice of candidates that with their input we whittled down to five interviews. Following the interview process, it was ultimately not an easy decision to choose between the three we thought were strongest – a nice problem to have!

Tony Pope, Chief Financial Officer at Antony Hodari Legal Services
I’ve hired Dickson O’Brien Associates on a number of occasions to source candidates at director level and senior management level. They have consistently delivered exceptional candidates as a result of their ability to engage and clearly understand a business need – they work on quality rather than quantity which eases the burden on a business when recruiting.
Julie Moran, CFO
Dickson O’Brien were recommended to me by a former work colleague who said that they would listen to my needs & provide and deliver a carefully chosen shortlist of candidates. My colleague was right candidate we employed has exceeded expectations and continues to add great value to our business.
Ben Johnson, Marketing Director, Holts
Dickson O’Brien were eager to understand the school’s requirements, communicated frequently and clearly during the process and acted professionally throughout. They very quickly captured the ethos of the organisation and nature of the role, and generated a strong and suitable shortlist of candidates. I would have no reservation in recommending their services to another organisation.
Headteacher, Formby High School
Dickson O’Brien’s outstanding strength is their integrity. Whenever I needed an NHS contractor to fulfil a specific role, Maria and Bev would either very quickly supply an individual, who was an excellent fit, or simply tell me that they didn’t have anyone suitable at that time. This honest and open approach, together with a close knowledge of their candidates, is the nub of their success.
Tim Rutt, Former Assistant Director of Finance at a NHS Trust
When in desperate need of a new Treasury Manager Dickson O’Brien pulled out all of the stops to help. They were professional and proactive when it came to the recruitment process. We placed an ad on GAAPweb which proved to be a success in attracting the type of candidate we were looking to, and ultimately did, recruit. I’m grateful to both Maria and Bev for their help and advice on the recruitment market as a whole to ensure we didn’t waste any time in finding the new Group Treasury Manager for EMR.
Jayne Turner, European Metal Recycling Ltd
Dickson O’Brien managed the recruitment process for the role of CFO at Latitude Group Limited, a position that I took up in October 2008. In all my dealings with Bev and Maria, I found them to be straightforward, up-front and helpful. There were no politics at play in the process – I was confident that they genuinely wanted to deliver the best result for both their client, Latitude, and myself. They took the time at the start of the process to get a proper understanding of my objectives and requirements in looking for a new role. Through the interview and negotiation process they struck a sensible balance of being supportive and working to satisfy the needs of both parties while allowing us to engage directly to move things forward to a conclusion. I am very satisfied with how they ran the overall process and would be happy to work with Bev and Maria again.
Steve Herring, Former CFO Latitude Group