“I have worked with Pauline Cox continuously since I was introduced to her as a supplier to Business Objects in 2005. She has consistently provided candidates of the highest quality in sales, marketing and professional services ever since. Pauline operates with very high levels of know-how, energy, passion, integrity, determination and professionalism and is a pleasure to work with. I recommend her highly! Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Good Value”
Mike Cane Senior Recruitment Manager, RSA, the Security Division of EMC January 7, 2008
"McGraw-Hill International has had a long association with Hi-Calibre. We now have over 2,000 employees in the U.K in several locations and have been using Hi-Calibre to help with our rapid expansion in the ThamesValley and in our London operations. Our main dealings have been via Pauline Cox, whom we have found to be exceptionally attentive to our requirements. She is highly focused on delivering the solutions that suit the client and we have found her and Hi-Calibre to be very effective over the years. Her team is well trained, experienced and knowledgeable re the marketplace. Also, candidates seem to like dealing with Hi-Calibre. The end result is a responsive and cost effective service.
I am very happy to recommend Hi-Calibre to a potential client."
Paul Jenkinson Vice President, International Human Resources Manager McGraw-Hill International (U.K) Ltd. 6th April, 2005
"There are recruitment agencies that just don't care who they put forward and there are recruitment consultants, like Hi-Calibre. Pauline, Bryan and team genuinely care about finding quality candidates to match customer requirements. As both a customer and a past candidate, I believe Hi-Calibre offers an efficient and friendly service, with a more personal and professional level of contact. This instils a higher degree of confidence for all parties".
Richard
EMEA IT Director, Global Financial Systems Co
October 2008
“It was good to talk to you again the other day. I'm happy to recommend Hi-Calibre as a recruitment agency based on my time as EMEA Marketing Director for Polycom when I used your company and its services to supply Polycom with a variety of marketing personnel in various disciplines - marcomms, product marketing etc - and also for the work you did for us in sales recruitment as well. I was pleased with the quality of pre-interview screening and of candidates put forward for interview - and of course, with the people we recruited via Hi-Calibre!
You will also recall that our working relationship pre-dates Polycom when I used
Hi-Calibre for recruitment in previous companies I worked for, hence I had no hesitation in contacting you again when at Polycom - and I would be happy to use Hi-Calibre again for any future recruitment needs that I might have”.
Ian
Senior Marketing Director Global
12th May 2004
“My first experience of Hi-Calibre was as a candidate. The service they gave me was first class, marketing my skills effectively, which led to a new very successful position. During my time as a candidate I found them to be very good communicators who kept me informed throughout the process from first approach to the final job offer some 7 years ago. Hi-Calibre became the obvious choice when I needed to recruit staff for my new employer.
Over the last few years Hi-Calibre have supplied me with 5 senior staff members, a number who have gained promotion into Senior Managerial positions The consultant took time to understand my requirements to ensure the most appropriate candidates were presented for my approval. Another plus point is their willingness to work very closely with me as a client and to be extremely flexible when required. Customer Service skills are an asset which all the staff take very seriously. I have no hesitation in recommending Hi-Calibre Personnel to anybody running a recruitment campaign or looking for individual IT staff at all levels and across a wide variety of disciplines”.
Steven
Director Regional Infrastructure (Projects)
Global Information Leader, FG 500
23rd September 2002
“As an organisation we have been using Hi-Calibre for about 5 years to assist with our technical recruitment.
During that time the service that they provided has been superb. The candidates are well briefed and prepared prior to interview. The staff, have always been courteous, efficient and enthusiastic, using their best efforts to fill our positions. If the information provided about a vacancy is not sufficient or the vacancy is hard to fill, they always discuss the possible options or seek further information
As an organisation we will continue to use Hi-Calibre to assist with our technical recruitment”.
"I am writing to confirm that Sun Microsystems have been dealing with Hi-Calibre since 1991, to source and supply a complete recruitment solution ranging from Senior Group Directors, Sales & Marketing and Business Finance Management through to Technical Management and Support and have provided Sun with a range of services from Search & Selection to Headhunting over the years, producing excellent results in a cost effective manner.
We have found their service to be of a high standard, pre-selecting 3-4 quality candidates for each position and Pauline Cox, our Account Director, and her team possess excellent communication skills and integrity, endeavouring always to keep us informed of progress on assignments. Candidates are fully briefed and selected on skills and personality to fit our Company culture, which is vitally important to us, saving our Line Managers time and money.
I also feel that their technical expertise and extensive knowledge of the IT marketplace is a key strength and I would not hesitate in recommending them as a preferred supplier you can trust."
Rob Senior Human Resources Manager, Global Recruitment 24th September 2002
“I am writing to confirm that Cabletron Systems Ltd have been dealing with Hi-Calibre since 1991 to source and supply a complete recruitment solution ranging from Senior Technical Management to Telemarketers and Graduates and have provided Cabletron with a range of service from client paid advertising to headhunting producing results in a cost effective manner.
We have found their service to be of a high standard, preselecting 3-4 quality candidates for each position and Pauline Cox our Account Manager possesses good communication skills and integrity endeavouring always to keep us informed of progress on assignments. Candidates are fully briefed and selected on skills and personality to fit out Company culture which is vitally important to us. I also feel that their technical expertise and extensive knowledge of the Networking marketplace is a key strength and I would not hesitate to recommend them as a preferred supplier you can trust”.
Beverley
Senior Personnel Manager - EMEA
15th April 1994
"To source the right people who possess the right skills, experience and attitude is never an easy task, particularly for a company such as McDATA who's products fit within the IBM 3270 and multi-protocol LAN/WAN interoperability networking environments.
During the last few years we worked with several recruitment consultants prior to our involvement with Hi-Calibre. Suffice to say that it soon became evident that the standard of the candidates recommended and subsequently sent to us by Hi-Calibre was of a quality far in excess of anything we had previously experienced. In addition, the professional and friendly manner in which the Hi-Calibre team have handled all aspects of our business relationship have left us deeply impressed".
Andrew European Sales Manager
Global Leader in IT Storage & Fibre Channel - EMEA 15th January 1994
“This is to confirm that I have been using the recruitment services of Hi-Calibre Personnel for some three and a half years. During that time, they have successfully filled a number of vacancies with good quality candidates who are amongst our more able employees. In addition, I have always found the staff there to be courteous and efficient and have always been happy with the standard of CV’s I have received.
It is our policy to produce a detailed job description and personnel specification for all our vacancies, but Bryan Cox and his staff are always prepared to telephone to gain more information on any points that will assist them to find the right candidate. They have a good knowledge of the IT industry and I can honestly say I have never been disappointed with candidates they have put forward. It is reassuring to know I will not have to waste time ploughing through a vast number of unsuitable CV’s. It is our firm intention to continue to use Hi-Calibre Personnel to meet our recruitment needs”.
