Contingency and Search HR Recruitment
Finding tomorrow's talent today
In an ever-changing marketplace, we passionately believe that as recruitment evolves, so must we. As a growing, innovative and highly resourceful Recruitment partner we stopped thinking "follow the crowd" a long time ago.
Oasis Search is a Recruitment Consultancy that delivers Contingency and Search services within the Human Resource and Business Change Markets. Our client base encompasses all industry sectors and we have a proven track record of delivering permanent, interim and temporary professionals at all levels across all HR disciplines. From a £20k HR Administrator to a £200k HR Director, Oasis Search is well placed to identify, approach and secure the best available talent in the market.
We focus and concentrate on what we do best; finding market leading talent. From HR generalists through to specialists within Internal Recruitment & Talent, Employee Relations, Learning & Development, Compensation & Reward, OD & Change, Diversity and Shared Services, our candidate attraction strategies enable us to target the passive candidate market. These strategies have been developed as historically the best available talent tends not to be actively looking, the emphasis is on us to find them.
We are members of the REC and APSCo and fully abide by their codes of conduct:
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- "Mark Barnicoat at Oasis Search took time to understand the recruitment brief; proactively searched the target markets; regularly presented high calibre candidates who satisfied the brief and followed up the placement with candidate and manager.
The process from request to placement was a pleasure and completely pain free; Oasis Search are very responsive and I have every confidence when I use their services.
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- Clive Bolton, Group IS Resource Manager, BUPA
- "Marc was the person that contacted me about my current role at Expedia, and although I wasn't actively looking for a role he did a great job of explaining the opportunity and getting me interested. I was shocked when I found out that Marc was only at the start of his career in recruitment, and was convinced from my conversation with him that he was seasoned professional. Marc is an asset to Oasis Search and a pleasure to deal with."
- Jennifer Mullen, Senior Recruiter, Expedia
- "It was through Andrew that I obtained my current position and I could potentially give no higher recommendation than that. Throughout the process he was honest and commited and always had my best interests at heart. To anyone looking for their ideal job I say – if you’ve got Andrew on your side, you’re in with a very big shout of getting it, he’s fantastic"
- Tariq Saeed, Recruiter, BP
- "Andrew is an absolute pleasure to work with, his style and approach is a breath of fresh air. He’s quickly become a trusted recruitment partner & takes time to understand the finer details of role requirements and cultural fit. Engaging and professional, I trust Andrew to represent us as an extension of our brand."
- Craig Morgans, Head of Resourcing, LV
- "Andrew is the recruiter responsible for changing my professional life! I came to Oasis Search when I was searching for the my next contract, Andrew listened to my requirements and presented me with an opportunity that was the "dream role!" All throughout the recruitment process Andrew made sure that as a candidate I was well informed and prepared for the next step. Andrew is a credit to the industry and I would recommend him to candidates and clients alike."
- Bhavisha Bharadva, Internal Recruiter
- "My experience as a candidate with Oasis was immensely positive. Fantastic contact throughout a rigorous, multi-stage process. The regular feedback I received was immensely helpful, particularly at offer stage when I was under a lot of pressure from my previous employer to stay. It was really great to be brought into a new organisation in such a positive and professional way. Now working on the other side using Oasis to help fill a role in my team, I can see what a great feel they have developed for finding great candidates that match well in terms of skill set and organisational fit. A great asset in the competitive world of finding talent."
- Diane Dumas, Head of Employee Relations, BBC
- "I have worked with Mark Barnicoat for over a year on a few vacancies for Ageas. Mark has always been extremely professional, open and honest in his approach to managing the recruitment activities. He has fully understood my requirements and taken the time to develop a deeper understanding of our business culture and values. He is customer focused, responsive and has been a pleasure to work with. "
- Kerry Evans, Head of HR Services, Ageas UK
- "I had the pleasure of working with Alex and Andy from Oasis Search when recently looking for a change in the direction my career was moving. Both Alex and Andy were responsive and extremely helpful and understanding throughout the whole recruitment process, giving insightful and outstanding guidance of interview best practice as well as knowledge around the clients needs. I would thoroughly recommend the services of Oasis Search, particularly Alex and Andy, when looking for your new career in the HR and Recruitment space."
- Daniel Walsh, IT Contract Vendor Recruiter, Financial Services
- "Rob is highly knowledgeable about the marketplace and has a comprehensive and impressive understanding of its challenges and opportunities. He has excellent client service skills and a strong commitment to the relationship management process, with a clear focus on regular communications and thorough briefings. Rob provides a very professional service, great support and is a pleasure to work with.
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- Ruth Stevenson - Upstream Attraction Manager, BP
- "Claire and the team at Oasis Search helped me find a job in HR. I would recommend Claire and the team as they were very approachable, friendly and very helpful. Claire was in contact with me to help keep me up to date with the recruitment process and always provided me with feedback.
I always found Claire a pleasure to talk to and she always kept me in the loop which I found very important.
A big thank you to Claire and the team for their assistance with my job search.
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- Karandeep Badh, Lead HR Assistant
- "Working with Oasis has been easy and straight forward. For once a recruitment agency that takes time to understand
the requirements of an in-house position. It has been a partnership from start to finish, even when (we) the client were
changing things daily. A breath of fresh air.
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- Isabelle Hung, Head of Resourcing, Harrods
- "Rhiannon is one of the few people in the world of 'recruitment' who looks beyond the obvious and delivers a quality service. Bright lady!"
- William Faulkner, HR Director
- "For anyone considering a career move in the HR or recruitment fields, then I can't recommend Claire highly enough. She takes time to listen to a clients needs and makes sure the candidate experience is first class throughout the process. I would be happy to recommend her services personally to anyone."
- Stefan White, Senior EMEA Recruiter, Infor
- "Having had some bad experiences working with other HR agencies in the past, it was refreshing to finally engage with an agency that listens and delivers to you're request. I have worked with Oasis Search for several months and although I was not successful at the final interview for the initial role they forwarded me to, I was highly impressed with the genuine feedback and candidate experience.
The feedback that I provided was clearly taken on board and they realigned their search, resulting in my successfully placement as Prinicipal Resource Specialist at Alexander Mann Solutions."
- Kenneth Liu, Internal Recruiter
- "My experience with Oasis Search was second to none; Claire was quick to respond to any queries, and had a fantastic 'can do' attitude. I experienced the same when I spoke to any other members of the Oasis team which is a great testiment to their service and commitment to clients.
Thank you to everyone at Oasis, I can't wait to start my new role and could not have done it without your support."
- Victoria Powell, Learning & Development Advisor
- "Mark has just placed me in my dream role. He really took the time to understand what I was looking for in my next move and has been a great support through the interview process, providing guidance and feedback. I would recommend Mark highly as he is incredibly personable and has an intelligent approach to recruiting."
- Louise Trager, Associate Director, Talent Acquisition
- "Jeremy was very focussed when delivering talent for my team. I was looking for something more than a recruiter could decipher from a CV and he delivered the traits and behaviours required in the talent he brought to Sky. It illustrated to me that he knows his market and is respected in this field. Recruiters are notoriously fickle and difficult to manage through the recruitment process and he also illustrated strong candidate management skills by holding the interest of some exceptional talent through a protracted search. He would be my first choice when sourcing for my team again – providing we had exhausted our own networks. In fact, I would trust him if I were back on the market looking. A good and trusted partner.
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- Kathryn Scott, Head of Talent Resourcing, BSkyb
- "Hannah is one of the most efficient, professional and innovative consultants I have had the pleasure to deal with. She thinks outside the box and sees the big picture, which is why she is so good at what she does. Her understanding of you the client is second to none and her ability to identify just the right role for you is just superb. If you are looking for just the right recruitment consultant to represent you and find your next role, Hannah at Oasis Search really has to be your first stop!"
- Rosy Aguilar, L&D Professional
- "Jeremy from Oasis Search is quite simply a fantastic recruiter! He has successfully placed several highly talented individuals here at the BBC over the last 12 months and goes to great lengths to fully understand the candidate brief before putting anyone in front of us for interview. He has great people skills and without fail always provides the highest level of service and commitment to both clients and candidates. He and the rest of the team at Oasis are a real pleasure to deal with. "
- Karen Moran, Head of HR, BBC
- "Oasis Search is an outstanding firm and business partner. They have the ability to fill tough positions in tight labour markets by using their creativity, competitive drive, and ability to build strong relationships with the organizations and candidates. Oasis filled my search in a quick, efficient manner (6 candidates submitted, 2 interviewed, 1 hired) and I will rely on them for future searches within Europe."
- Bill Neese, Director Global Recruitment, Human Resources, Kendle International Inc
- "I worked with Rob when I was looking for work and I found him excellent to deal with. It is very rare to find a Recruiter who is not only good at his job but who also treats his candidates as he does his clients. Rob does what he says and always sets expectations, which makes for a really good candidate experience. I have no hesitation in recommending Rob to anyone looking for work or to any company looking for a recruitment partner. Thanks for all your help."
- Paul Fraser, Lead Internal Recruiter, Raytheon
- "Andy was my recruitment consultant for my latest appointment. Throughout the entire process he demonstrated a professional, knowledgeable and personable approach. He was informative and proactive in keeping me informed at all stages and was responsive to all my needs and queries, demonstrating the highest levels of integrity for his client . I would highly recommend Andy as a recruitment consultant."
- Ruth Elwood, Head of Resourcing, RBS Global Banking & Markets
- "Andrew placed me in my current position at BP. Andrew has been a reliable and informative Consultant from initial engagement as a candidate, through to today, where I receive a regular call to check that I am settling in and to gather any feedback that I may have.
To summarise; Andrew provided me with a good brief prior to submitting my CV to BP and set expectations around timelines on feedback and potential interview. Suffice to say, the process lasted approximately one week from introduction to offer. Andrew was diligent throughout the process, ensuring that my expectations were also being met. Friendly manner, consultative, good rapport over the phone and not pushy; all traits that work for me. I'd have no hesitation in working with Andrew again."
- Simon Whitehouse, Recruiting Specialist - Corporate & Functions at BP
- "I first came into contact with Rob in October 2011 when we linked on LinkedIn. We subsequently engaged in dialogue about a position he was handling on behalf of a major UK care organisation. It is fair to say that his question technique was thorough, inquisitive and relevant. It is however his ‘caring’ attitude which is striking and sets him apart from many of his peers in recruitment consultancy. Rob is genuine, helpful and very professional and I would have no hesitation recommending him to others."
- Annie Leaver, HR Consultant
- "As a candidate, I found Andy excellent to work with. He was very detailed in the briefings and information he provided me with and stayed in touch throughout the process even when he was awaiting more information. Very personable and approachable, Andy builds relationships well and really takes the time to understand what the candidate and client are looking for and provide that match. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend working with Andy."
- Rachel Young, Resourcing Manager - Global Payment Acceptance, Barclaycard
- "Marc was first recommended to me as a great Recruiter by a friend of mine who Marc helped in her job search. I couldn't agree with her more! Marc has placed me in my current role and I must say the whole process was very well conducted and Marc has always been a pleasure to deal with. He was very resourceful, quick to reply, well informed and always willing to go an extra mile to make the process a great experience for me. I would recommend Marc to anyone looking for a new career opportunity on the HR arena."
- Monika Nowicka, Recruitment Lead, Cognizant
- "Andy White at Oasis Search placed me in the Resourcing Team at Northgate in 2008. Andy seemed to fully understand my requirements and those of his client and was more than willing to listen to and accommodate my needs and wishes as well as liaising effectively between myself and Northgate throughout the process.
Since starting my new role at Northgate, I have been impressed by the accuracy of Andy's initial description of the company and the future career prospects available.
I have always found Andrew a pleasure to deal with; very informed about his market area and a true specialist of the end-to-end recruitment process. I would have no hesitation in recommending Oasis Search.
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- Liz Cullen, Recruitment Manager, Northgate
- "I cannot speak too highly of the professional service I have received from Oasis Search in my recent successful search for a new role.
The Consultants at Oasis Search were extremely professional from the very first conversation, and have been a true pleasure to work with over the past few months. The quality of opportunities has fitted my brief exactly, so I wasted no time exploring jobs that were not suitable.
Overall, Oasis Search Consultants are excellent and have high levels of professional integrity, energy and attention. Oasis Search invested in helping me find a suitable future role, which has ensured that I will continue to use Oasis Search in the long term future, both for my personal career moves and for all my future hiring activities"
- Ravi Kallha, HR Business Partner, Harrods
- "The team at Oasis Search did a fanatstic job in supporting me throughout my application and beyond. Not only did they understand my wishes and always had really helpful advice, they also know their clients exceptionally well. I never had to wait long for feedback and was always treated with a friendly and warm approach. Working with them is both fun and constructive.
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- Astrid Eckstein, Internal Recruiter
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