Tailored recruitment strategies for ROI.

What I Specialise in

Recruitment strategy and operations designed to build internal capability and scale with your business.

Recruitment Strategy & Operating Models

Designing recruitment functions that scale with your business

I work with organisations to design recruitment strategies and operating models that balance cost, control and capability.

This includes clarifying roles, governance and delivery models so recruitment supports growth and long-term sustainability.

Recruitment Performance & Delivery

Fixing the systems behind slow, costly hiring

From inefficient processes and unclear ownership to manual workarounds and rising costs, I help teams improve performance and predictability in hiring.

The focus is predictable, sustainable outcomes, not speed at any cost.

Recruitment Technology & Data

Powering Recruitment with the right Technology & AI

I help organisations select, implement and optimise recruitment technology so it genuinely improves performance.

By aligning systems, data and workflows, recruitment teams gain better insight, stronger adoption and measurable ROI.

Hiring Capability & Confidence

Building confident in-house recruitment and hiring teams

Through training, coaching and hands-on support, I help Talent Acquisition teams and Hiring Managers develop the skills and confidence to assess fairly, hire consistently and make better decisions.

Because strong recruitment outcomes depend on capable people, not just process.

How I Help

A structured approach that creates clarity and confidence in hiring.

Recruitment transformation starts with clarity on how hiring actually operates and where change will have the greatest I.M.P.A.C.T.

My work follows a simple, proven approach.

Discover

Understanding what’s really happening

Every organisation has its own Talent Acquisition pressures, priorities and constraints.

Discovery is designed to get under the skin of your recruitment operation, looking beyond surface-level symptoms to understand where performance, capability or confidence is being lost.

Using my MK I.M.P.A.C.T Talent Framework™, I assess your recruitment function across six strategic enablers to create a clear, evidence-based view of where to focus.

 

Design

Creating a recruitment roadmap that works

With clarity comes better decisions.

I design recruitment strategies, operating models and ways of working that balance people, process and technology and that are aligned to your commercial goals.

The result is a model that supports consistent decision making, effective delivery and sustainable growth.

 

Deliver

Turning strategy into practice

Insight and strategy only matter if they translate into action.

I support delivery through hands-on implementation, training, interim or fractional leadership and ongoing advisory, ensuring new ways of working are embedded and adopted.

The focus is always on building internal capability and leaving teams stronger than before.

 

How I work with clients

Flexible support designed to fit your business, your growth plans and your internal capability.

All services are underpinned by the MK I.M.P.A.C.T Talent Framework™, ensuring a consistent, inclusive and commercially aligned approach to hiring.

Transform with I.M.P.A.C.T

Strategic consulting to design, optimise and embed a scalable Talent Acquisition function through a three-phase approach: Discover → Design → Deliver.
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Recruit with I.M.P.A.C.T

Training and upskilling for Talent Acquisition teams and Hiring Managers, providing practical skills and confidence to deliver smarter, faster and more inclusive hiring.
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The I.M.P.A.C.T Talent Framework™

The foundation that underpins every engagement.

The MK I.M.P.A.C.T Talent Framework™ is my proprietary model for assessing, designing and improving Talent Acquisition functions.

Built on more than 15 years of Talent Acquisition and leadership experience, it provides a structured way to understand how recruitment operates and where improvement is needed.

The framework is designed to provide a complete view of Talent Acquisition, bringing consistency across people, process and technology.

In practice, different enablers can be prioritised at different times depending on business needs, hiring challenges and organisational maturity.

Inclusive Hiring

Inclusive recruitment practices lead to a 70% increase in likelihood of capturing new markets [Harvard Business Review].

Metrics & Data

Data-led hiring decisions can improve retention by up to 25% [Visier / Bersin by Deloitte].

Process & Performance

Poor hiring processes result in up to 60% drop-off in candidate pipelines [Lever Hiring Benchmarks].

Attraction

Companies with effective EVP messaging are 2x more likely to attract top talent [Universum Global / Gartner].

Candidate Experience

58% of job seekers have declined an offer due to poor experience [CareerArc].

Technology

Only 35% of organisations say they are effectively using their ATS to support hiring decisions. [Gartner – HR Technology Market & ATS Adoption Research].

Mel is a talent acquisition coach in the UK and she helped me so much with recruiting my first hire in my business! I’d recommend her for anyone looking to get advice on what to look for in recruiting, I feel so much more confident now after working with her.

Alia Butler-Simmonds

We first came to work with Mel as part of the NNDC Go Digital programme, Mel is one of the independent advisors that support small businesses in the area. Mel was great to work with from the initial welcome email to the end of the programme, Mel is a great communicator, clear support in terms of next steps and advice to help us achieve our goals, Would highly recommend, you will not be disappointed…

Jonathan Bossley

I work as the Head of Recruitment for a life sciences SAAS scaleup. Mel partnered with our TA and HR team to help overhaul our Recruitment and talent management strategy. She provided a clear and comprehensive plan that was delivered successfully on time and within the agreed-upon budget. She quickly understood our problems and, over three months, completely transformed our working processes into more efficient, cohesive, and cross-functional ones. I would not hesitate to recommend Mel’s services to any internal TA function. Thank you!

Mike Difford

Mel’s detailed approach and knowledge of processes really stood out in what she assisted with and guided us into.

Debbie Joseph

Mel has been exceptionally generous in helping me understand the recruitment and talent acquisition considerations relating to my business’s expansion. Her advice and skills are valuable, and I have no hesitation in recommending her services whatsoever.

Robert Lowton

MK Talent Advisory delivered exceptional results on our recent project! Mel’s HR tech and TA expertise is top-notch. We were so impressed that we’ve continued on a retained basis. Highly recommend.

Morgan Russell

Mel has been a great support in shortlisting the right calibre of candidates for our business. We have interviewed a number of candidates and now have found the right person to fill our role. Thanks Mel for being tenacious!

Josh G

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