Stephen’s Recent placements
- HR Director | Babcock
- Global Talent Acquisition Director | Malvern Panalytical
- HR Director | Clarke Willmott
- Chief People Officer | Eriks
- Head of Reward and Global Mobility | Danone
Stephen joined Frazer Jones in 2014. Having worked in HR recruitment since 2006, he brings significant experience hiring at Head and Director levels across retained search and contingency assignments.
Primarily focusing on senior hires across the South West region for a wide range of industry sectors, he also has a wider remit across the South and into London for defence and aerospace, manufacturing and engineering and related commerce and industry clients.
On joining, Stephen first built the Human Capital practice in the UK before moving from London to Bath in 2016 to establish a local footprint for Frazer Jones in Bristol. He subsequently set up and established offices in Birmingham and Dublin and led Frazer Jones regionally across the UK and Ireland.
Stephen also leads the Frazer Jones UK Trustee Network, a pro bono initiative connecting HR professionals with charities and non-profits seeking strategic HR expertise at the board level. Through this network, he helps organisations benefit from people-focused leadership, while supporting HR professionals in gaining valuable Trustee experience to enhance their careers and drive meaningful change.
Stephen’s testimonials
HR Director | Defence
“Stephen’s care and professionalism is second to none. As a candidate, from the very first conversation where he was able to bring the role and organisation to life, to the call after I had started my new role, my experience was really first class.
His support throughout the process was excellent. I felt fully briefed and prepared ahead of each stage in the process and was able to properly download my experience afterwards with a thorough debrief. Possibly one of the most important things he did, was to help me figure out if the culture and leadership of the organisation was right for me. Critical not just for me personally, but so many HR professionals.”
Babcock
HR Director | Seda Packaging Group
“Stephen is a rare talent. Empathetic, insightful, candid and encouraging. He helped me land a great role, understood the remit, gave me the right level of advice through the whole process and always followed up. Highly recommended as a professional with a keen sense of humour just to top it all off.”
HR Director | Malvern Panalytical
“I am incredibly grateful to Stephen as he really helped me when I was made redundant and my confidence had been knocked but was starting my job search in a tough talent acquisition market. He was supportive and encouraging but also a brilliant brand advocate for the company I was lucky enough to be chosen for. This has been cemented by talking to other candidates that Stephen spoke to about my role and who spoke highly of my new company.
Unlike other agencies I have worked with, he kept in contact with me throughout the whole process – any questions or concerns were genuinely listened to. He also kept in contact with me before I started and I got a check-in call once I started too.
As a candidate, I highly recommend using Stephen and Frazer Jones and as a client I feel confident that he represents our brand in the best way. Thank you Stephen!”
Reward Director | Ovo Energy
“Hugely professional is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Stephen. Amid the Covid pandemic Stephen found my profile on LinkedIn, contacted me and discussed a role he was working to fulfil for his client. He had clearly done his homework and accurately matched my skill set to the role he was urgently working to fill.
During the selection and interview process, which had the added challenge of being fully remote, Stephen provided timely guidance and information, in a friendly, approachable and supportive way to ensure I fully understood each step of the process.
Above all, I was really impressed with the end-to-end professional support Stephen provided: from initial contact, through interviews and by ensuring I was onboarded and settled in my new job. Yes, I got the role, and I am sure partly due to the support Stephen provided.
I know my recruiting manager is also impressed with Stephen and I am sure Frazer Jones regard Stephen as a true asset.
He certainly has my recommendation.”