Hiring support that fits your business.
Modular, fixed-fee hiring support designed to reduce hiring risk,
so you only pay for the support you actually need.
Delivered by an expert recruiter with over 20 years experience across talent acquisition and careers leadership, this is grounded in how hiring decisions work in practice, and how to improve them when time, pressure and volume gets in the way.
Hiring often feels harder than it should.
Hiring decisions are rarely straightforward.
Roles change. People leave. Capacity shifts. And for many businesses, recruitment isn’t a full-time function; it’s something that has to be managed alongside everything else.
Traditional recruitment models often push businesses towards a single solution, regardless of whether it actually fits the role, the market or the level of risk involved.
The result is pressure to move quickly, commit significant cost, or rely on processes that don’t always give decision-makers the clarity they need.
Crested exists to bring the structure and clarity needed to get those decisions right, helping businesses reduce hiring risk before it becomes an expensive problem.
Hiring support that adapts to your needs.
It shouldn't be all-or-nothing.
Crested offers modular hiring support, so you can access the right level of help, at the right point, without committing to a full recruitment service.
Clarity before commitment
Understand what you actually need, before time, money or momentum are at stake.
Better decisions, not bigger shortlists
Targeted support that prioritises quality, relevance and fit over volume.
Proportionate hiring support
The right level of input for the role and situation, without unnecessary cost or over-engineering.
My core support solutions.
Role & Market Insight
£395
Get your role positioned properly before you go to market, so you attract the right candidates, not just more candidates.
Best for: Getting it right first time.
Structured Hiring Support
From £795
Hands-on support to attract, assess and shortlist the right candidates, without the process taking over your time.
Best for: Live roles where time and structure are limited.
Leadership & Psychometric Insight
From £195
Deeper assessment using Saville Wave to support confident hiring and development decisions.
Best for: Leadership development and business-critical hires.
All hiring solutions are offered on a fixed-fee basis, with clear scope agreed upfront, so you know exactly what you're committing to.
Role & Market Insight
£395
Before you go to market, this review ensures your role is positioned clearly, competitively and realistically, so you attract the right candidates, not just more candidates. This is particularly valuable where time is limited, or where previous hiring attempts haven’t delivered the right level of candidate.
Most hiring issues don’t start during recruitment. They start before it, with unclear role definition, misaligned expectations, or a brief that doesn’t reflect the market.
Who this is for:
This is designed for hiring managers who are confident managing recruitment internally, but want to get it right first time, rather than adjust as they go.
Within a short, structured review, you'll have:
- A clear, market-aligned role definition
- An advert that attracts the right level of candidate
- A more focused screening and interview approach
- A clear plan of action before you launch or relaunch the role
What's included:
- Role and market positioning analysis
- Advert and job brief audit
- Screening and interview structure review
- A written action plan, followed by a walkthrough
Outcome:
The result is a clearer, more efficient hiring process, with stronger responses, more relevant shortlists, and less time spent reviewing the wrong candidates.
Structured Hiring Support
from £795
Hands-on support to bring structure, consistency and clarity to your hiring process, from attracting candidates through to shortlisting and selection, so you spend less time reviewing the wrong candidates and more time making the right decision.
Designed for businesses that need to hire, but don’t have the time or internal capacity to manage the process consistently and want an experienced, external perspective to strengthen how decisions are made.
Level 1: Candidate Shortlisting
£795
Targeted support to attract and assess candidates, whilst you retain control of interviews and final decisions.
What this delivers:
- Relevant, pre-screened candidates
- Structured shortlist with clear commentary
- Less time spent reviewing unsuitable applications
What's included:
- Role briefing and advert refinement
- Advert placement
- CV screening and shortlist delivery
Best suited:
- When you need support filtering candidates
- When time is limited but interviews remain in-house
Level 2: Search and Selection
£2,250
What this delivers:
- Proactively sourced and qualified candidates
- Deeper screening and evaluation
- Ongoing support through the selection process
What’s included:
- Proactive search alongside advertising
- Candidate screening and qualification
- Structured shortlists with detailed insight
- Ongoing feedback and support during selection
Best suited for:
- Harder-to-fill roles
- When quality and fit are critical
- When internal capacity is stretched
Leadership & Psychometric Insight
from £195
Deeper assessment for business-critical hires and internal leadership development, providing insight beyond CV and interview performance.
Using Saville Wave, this supports more confident hiring and development decisions by assessing capability, behaviour and potential risk.
What this delivers:
- Clear insight into leadership style and impact
- Understanding of strengths, risks and development areas
- Better alignment between individual, role and team
- Increased confidence in high-stakes hiring decisions
What’s included:
- Saville Wave psychometric assessment
- Detailed report and interpretation
- Feedback session to walk through results
- Optional integration into hiring or development decisions
Best suited for:
- Leadership or senior hires
- Roles where fit and behaviour are critical
- Internal development or succession planning
Flexible Support
Price dependent on scope
For more complex or ongoing hiring needs, support can be scoped flexibly across any part of the hiring lifecycle and priced accordingly.
This may include shaping roles and job specifications, improving how opportunities are positioned in the market, advising on attraction and selection approaches, and providing practical input across delivery - from sourcing through to onboarding and integration.
This can also include interview coaching for hiring managers, assessment support, and the application of validated psychometric and workplace personality tools.
How candidate-led introductions work.
When a business has a specific hiring need, Crested typically works on a fixed-fee, modular basis, providing proportionate support aligned to the role and the level of work involved.
At other times, Crested represents specific candidates and introduces them to businesses that may not be actively recruiting.
This candidate-led work is built on strong candidate relationships and a deep understanding of capability, motivation and fit.
For businesses, it can mean access to high-quality talent they wouldn’t otherwise encounter and greater confidence in alignment and engagement. For candidates, it means thoughtful representation rather than speculative mass applications.
Let's discuss the right approach
If you’re responsible for hiring and want a considered, proportionate way forward, get in touch to discuss what makes most sense for your situation.
