Stirling People Solutions

05/02/2026

Feedback like this means alot!

“From the first phone call to the final interview, even without getting the role, it genuinely felt like Adam was working alongside me.”

Recruitment isn’t just about outcomes. It’s about the experience along the way.

Grateful for the feedback and proud of the standard we hold at Stirling People Solutions.

22/01/2026

Finding the right talent can be a game changer for your business. Our tailored recruitment solutions are designed to elevate your team and drive growth.

We help you hire Sales & Business Support talent that sticks, and the results speak for themselves:

✅ 98% Retention Rate: The people we place pass their probation.

✅ One Rebate in 5 Years: We have an almost perfect track record.

✅ 17+ Years of Expertise: Led by former in-house Talent Acquisition Managers, we know exactly what it’s like to sit on your side of the hiring table.

Contact a member of our experienced team to discuss your hiring needs on 01908 040374 or [email protected].

11/11/2025

100+ applications... and not one is qualified.

This has to be the # 1 time waster in modern hiring.

You post a job, and the applications flood in. Your team spends days sifting through CVs, only to find that 95% of them don't meet the basic requirements.

Your "must-fill" role is still open, and your team is frustrated and behind on their real work.

Your Problem: You're drowning in irrelevant applications.

Our Fix: We are your strategic filter. We do the heavy lifting, the sourcing, vetting, and initial interviews. You skip the "sifting" stage and get straight to interviewing the top 3-5 pre-qualified, interested and engaged candidates.

Stop sifting. Start interviewing.

If this sounds familiar, drop us a message and let's have a chat.

Call now to connect with business.

04/11/2025

Check out our brand new website!

Here you can find our latest blog posts with useful recruitment tips and advice, as well as free downloadable resources to support your hiring process and job search.

You will also find multiple ways to get in touch with our team to discuss your hiring needs.

We look forward to hearing from you.

31/10/2025

👻 No tricks, just top talent treats! 🎃

This Halloween, don’t let scary hiring challenges haunt your business.

At Stirling People Solutions, we specialise in turning recruitment nightmares into success stories.

Whether you’re searching for rare talent or building a dream team, we’ll help you find the perfect match, faster than you can say boo! 👻

Let’s make your hiring process a treat, not a trick.

Get in touch today, because great hires shouldn’t be scary.

24/10/2025

Check out our latest blog post, where we delve into what candidates really want from a recruitment process, and discuss the three key elements that can elevate your recruitment process:

1️⃣ Clear, Timely, and Respectful Communication
2️⃣ A Fair, Transparent, and Efficient Process
3️⃣ A Genuine Sense of Culture and Fit

These elements not only improve the candidate experience but also strengthen your employer brand.

👉 Read the full article here:

Discover what candidates really want and how to create a great recruitment experience that attracts top talent

20/10/2025

🚨Exciting news - Our brand new website is now live!! 🚨

We're really excited to launch our brand new website today, which we have been working on behind the scenes for the last few weeks with the help and support of Milton Keynes Web Designs.

After over 5 years, it was definitely time for a fresh new look 😎

You can check it out here - www.stirlingpeoplesolutions.co.uk

Let us know what you think, and of course, if we can support you with your recruitment needs then you will find several ways to get in touch 😁

20/10/2025

Accessing passive talent can transform your hiring strategy. With our expertise, you can connect with candidates who are not actively seeking new roles but are open to the right opportunity.

17/10/2025

𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: I'm really excited about this opportunity, I can make myself available anytime for interview.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿: Great news, I've spoken to the client, they would love to arrange an initial interview. Can you do tomorrow at 1?

𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: Any chance they can do after 5?

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿:

16/10/2025

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘄? 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

Across the UK, businesses are facing two major hiring roadblocks:

👉 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 & 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁

Many top candidates aren’t actively applying, they’re already employed and opting for security over progression.

👉 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀

Even when you find the right person, so have three other companies.

So how do you stand out and secure the talent you need?

That’s where we come in...

At Stirling People Solutions, we help you overcome these challenges by:

✅ Tapping into passive talent pools – Reaching high-calibre professionals you won’t find through traditional adverts.

✅ Speeding up the hiring process – Ensuring you don’t lose great candidates to faster moving competitors.

✅ Positioning your employer brand and promoting your business as THE employer of choice

✅ Delivering market insight such as salary benchmarks, candidate expectations & competitor activity so you can stay ahead.

If you are currently trying to grow, but keep coming up against these challenges, then let's talk...

Call now to connect with business.

10/10/2025

𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲.

We’re seeing it everywhere, paused requisitions, budget reviews, extended sign-offs and TA teams being made redundant.

But here’s what the best-performing companies are doing differently during slow hiring cycles:

They don’t stop hiring.
They start preparing.

Even when you’re not actively adding headcount, the smartest organisations are:

▪️ Nurturing talent pipelines
▪️ Building relationships with future candidates
▪️ Strengthening their employer brand
▪️ Staying visible in the market

Why? Because when hiring turns back on (and it will), the race begins. And those who stayed silent (and let their TA teams go 🙄) will be starting from scratch.

You don’t lose top talent when you can’t hire, you lose it when you stop engaging and promoting your business as 'The Employer of Choice'.

This could look like:

✅ Checking in with past finalists
✅ Hosting informal talent conversations
✅ Sharing insights and value with your candidate network
✅ Mapping skills you’ll need next quarter, not just this one

The companies who keep conversations warm now will make their best hires faster later, while everyone else is scrambling.

What’s one thing you’re doing today to stay on talent’s radar, even during a hiring freeze?

01/10/2025

Stop wasting time with generic job ads!

If you want to attract top talent, you need to rethink your job adverts.

Here’s a quick 3-point plan to level up your advertising.

✅ Stop the Jargon: Replace vague terms (like 'synergy', 'fast paced' and 'rockstar') with clear, plain language describing the actual day-to-day responsibilities.

✅ Be Transparent on Salary: Candidates will skip past job ads without it. Including a salary range shows respect for their time and immediately filters out mismatched expectations.

✅ Sell the Culture, Not Just the Job: What's the impact they'll have? What makes your team unique? Talk about your mission and what it truly feels like to work there.

Better adverts lead to better applicants.