A brief introduction to Society - the recruitment firm for responsible businesses.

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The most successful organisations When personal and corporate values impact and their place in the world.
in the future will be those that meet to create a common passion We use all the tools at our disposal to
care deeply about their societal and purpose, no obstacles are find people who can help our clients
impact and that can attract people insurmountable. For this reason we attain the highest levels of commercial
who are intrinsically aligned with are committed to working with clients and operational success, whilst also
their strategic horizon. who are actively conscious of their being responsible corporate citizens.
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4. The loyalty points our clients
collect directly benefit their
favourite charities
We know that many companies We have therefore created a points These are then redeemable by a
are looking for new ways to put system to help our commercial clients charity of your choice. You nominate
something back and make a unlock that promise and extend their the charity and we’ll do some work
contribution that will resonate impact to organisations that normally for them at cost. It’s a win-win
beyond their sector. couldn’t afford recruitment support. situation. You could think of it as an
altruistic loyalty scheme. We prefer
The concept is simple: as you use
to think of it as reinforcing our
Society for your recruitment needs,
clients’ responsible business agenda.
you are allocated ‘Society Points’.
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5. Most clients choose a blend of two or more of these elements:
i. Advertisement Process ii. Executive Research iii. Advertising and Top-Up Research iv. Search and Selection
Society takes full responsibility for all aspects of the Executive research can be utilised in many ways. Not This product is a hybrid of the models i. and ii.: This approach typically combines full administrative
advertisement process, from drafting the text through to only does targeted research invariably secure a stronger, support of any advertisement with an extensive and
placing it with the agreed publications, websites or job broader and higher calibre field than an advertisement Society helps with drafting the role specification, dedicated search lasting between two and three weeks.
boards. on its own, it can also be used for the purpose of managing the design and placement of the advertisement,
mapping a competitor landscape, for understanding a administering the advert response, and conducting an initial  agreement with the client, the strongest candidates are
By
 Candidates are able to download additional information pool of candidates’ appetite for a move, and for business paper-based sift of the applicants. invited for face-to-face interviews with Society in order for
and upload their applications through our website, whilst intelligence. us to access their competencies, cultural fit and potential, as
you monitor progress using our secure Client Portal.  addition to this we make targeted calls to a range of
In well as to explore those key values which they will need to
 charge for research on a day-rate and will advise you as
We relevant individuals in order to draw their attention to the share with the client organisation.
 Following the conclusion of the advertisement, Society to how many days we would recommend for each project on advertisement and encourage them to apply.
conducts an initial paper-based sift of the candidates request. Once a final shortlist is agreed we assist you in structuring
before handing the field back to you for your consideration.  the conclusion of the search and advertisement we pass
At your final assessment process and in any negotiations with
 executive research is used for recruitment purposes then
If the responses back to you for interview and turn down the your preferred candidate about the details of the offer.
 You choose who to take forward to interview, leaving we will pass across details of all relevant and interested unsuccessful applicants.
Society to turn down the unsuccessful applicants. individuals for you to interview, and then take care of
 addition we will conduct any monitoring you may require.
In
 We will also conduct monitoring in line with your own turning down the unsuccessful individuals.
policies and procedures.
Take a look at our online portals for clients and candidates at www.impact-society.com 7

6. Technology can enhance the
recruitment process for both
candidates and clients
Innovative use of technology Sending people web-cams allows view and apply for any opportunity
is central to the way we work. us to conduct initial candidate that we are handling. When making
We have consciously sought to interviews within 48 hours when an application they can link to rich
harness technology in order to necessary. We ensure that every content such as YouTube videos or
search process we undertake their LinkedIn profiles. Our secure
enrich the results we get for our
includes a viral element that targets Client Portal then empowers our
clients and the experience we
and permeates social networks. clients with the ability to monitor
give to candidates.
Our website also incorporates a an appointment’s progress and
bespoke Candidate Portal which interrogate the credentials of
allows people to search through, applicants on a real-time basis.
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7. Society’s colleagues represent
a new breed of recruitment
professional
We have some of the very best Keen to keep our ethos and values We also delight in doing things
recruiters in the market; however grounded in action, we are forever differently, for example by buying
as well as working towards on the lookout for practical ways ‘living gifts’ for placed candidates.
commercial gain, they also want to improve our own impact on the So rather than giving them a bottle
environment and our community. of champagne when they get a job,
to give something back.
Society helps them give someone
As part of this, all our colleagues
else 40 chickens, a new well, or a
are given the time to take on
dream day out.
volunteering opportunities and get
involved in local projects.
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9. When you no longer need this book, please recycle it.
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7812 6640
Email: mail@impact-society.com
Internet: www.impact-society.com
Amadeus House  Floral Street  London  WC2E 9DP
SOCIETY IS A LIMITED COMPANY REGISTERED IN ENGLAND AND WALES (NO. 6917936)
AT 44 HERTFORD STREET, LONDON W1J 7DP