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WHY TRUST SAJ AKBAR?

We’re more than just a recruitment expert 

Why we’re different:

Anyone who comes through any of the doors at Saj Akbar gets specialist treatment, whether that’s a multi-million pound turnover CEO, single parent returning to work or someone embarking on their career. They’re all looking for the same thing and that’s to be their best selves.

Our reputation precedes us when it comes to evidencing that we are the team to help you do that.

The recruitment industry is finally catching up to what Saj has known for years; that this is not a commodity business, it’s a people business and that’s why she and her team have always and will always treat you as people.

Yes people are complicated and sometimes difficult. Yes they can be full of self-doubt or over-inflated gas bags. Yes they can have big dreams but equally they can have small problems. The Saj Akbar team lives for finding the route through the maze of human complexity to find you your best possible self.

It’s fun. Seriously!

So, whether you’re at the beginning of your career, needing to learn how to present yourself in the market place, or are looking to boost your 25 year old profession to the next level, Trust in Saj.

Choose the option below that speaks to you, or read some of our super clients for their thoughts on the Saj Akbar experience.

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Leadership Coaching

Testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it,
read our testimonials and judge for yourself.

What can I say about Saj? ‘Oh MY God!’ – In a good way.

I first met Saj about 15 years ago, when I was job hunting and we kept in touch. My role at The British Millerain Company Ltd meant I needed to recruit a Financial Controller and a Senior Accounts Assistant. Saj is the only person I wanted to fill in those roles for me as she offers an incredibly bespoke service.

My experience with Saj has always been positive as she genuinely cares about getting the right person for the role. She knows the market inside out, she also knows all her candidates inside out, so can place the best people suited for your requirements. She is great at getting to the bottom of the type of person needed for the company and role; personality as well as skills wise. She understood the type of person we were looking for and provided the right candidates; the ones we would like to work with.

Saj is extremely efficient, does what she says she will do, and updates when she says she will. She provides people who are the correct fit for the company and more likely to stay long term. The last two roles she places are still there, 3.5 and 4.5 years later.

If you are looking for a recruiter who knows their stuff, talk to Saj, be clear about what you are looking for, have a clear job spec, and a clear idea of the kind of person you would like to work with. Saj will pull out all the stops to get you that person. She gets to know you, your company, and the company culture.

I highly recommend her.

 

Neil Roberston – Finance Director FCCA

Saj is a force of nature!

I am a candidate who has benefitted greatly from Saj’s expertise. She first contacted me two years ago about a role she thought would suit me. I work in IT and Finance; building accounting processes. I am very good at what I do, just not very good at letting other people know I am very good.

Recently, a role came up which would suit me, and Saj helped me polish my CV, coached me in interview preparation, presentation, and competency-based interviews.

Saj is very direct, brutally honest, but she is right! She doesn’t sugarcoat anything, but she gets results. When she gives positive feedback I value it, it means a lot and I know I’ve achieved something. For this recent role she said, ‘I don’t know how you have done it, but you have gone from the worst candidate to the preferred one.’

It was down to her expertise and coaching that I was able to show how suited I am for the role. Saj has a wonderful way of breaking down defences to change, she knows what is needed and got it from me. She is somebody who knows her stuff and cares passionately about her clients and candidates equally. She also gave me confidence in her client, the recruiting company.

 

Samantha MacKenzie – Finance Manager

I needed a Finance Manager for a brand-new role and remembered Saj from previous work she had done for me. She was my first choice, in fact, she was my only choice.

The thing I like about working with Saj is she is a small independent recruiter; she offers personal service every single time. Saj really takes the time to understand my needs regarding job spec, timescale, and budgets. She’s got to know me personally, so she would know who would be a good match for me, as well as the role. She took the time to listen, understand, comment, and advise. Listening is one of Saj’s great skills.

She didn’t tell me what to do, but guided me along the process, offering three service options for me to choose from. Saj is totally person-focused and extremely knowledgeable, she uses brilliant technology which allowed us to view the candidates and hear their responses to the initial interview with Saj, which in turn speeded up the process for us to get to the second stage of interviews. She goes above and beyond every time.

On this occasion we needed another candidate as one of the two shortlisted dropped out, so Saj worked over the weekend to provide that. We got the person we needed. I would absolutely, 100%, without a doubt recommend Saj to anyone. She didn’t put me through the ‘sausage machine’ she provided a totally bespoke service for me and my company, and to top it all, she is really lovely to get along with.

 

Karen Lowe (ACA, ACFE), Finance Director and NED

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Our Values

“Behaviour is the mirror in which we can display our image” – Mahatma Gandhi

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Honesty

Having the courage to speak up & challenge the status quo in difficult scenarios.

Ethical

Using our moral compass to improve the experience you have with us. Doing the right thing because it’s the right thing to do.

Connectivity

Using digital and technological advancements to build better relationships

Human centric

People are at the centre of everything we do

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Creativity

Being curious and always asking questions to provide solutions and generating ideas.