WE'RE NOT A RECRUITMENT AGENCY...

...and that's exactly the point.

We do recruitment differently. Instead of sitting on the sidelines, we plug in as part of your business, working alongside your brand, living your culture and hiring the right people for the long term.

No placement fees. No quick fixes. Just people-powered recruitment that grows your business from the inside out.

how it all began

Before founding Talentheads, Sam Spoors was Head of Talent Acquisition for a large, multi-site business. She knows what it’s like to juggle three people’s jobs, face a day of interviews with no-shows, and battle to protect employer brand while hiring at pace.

That experience shaped our model: we only recruit internal talent professionals who understand how businesses really work and what great recruitment feels like from the inside.

It’s a completely unique approach and why when you plug us in, we act like part of your team, not an outside agency.

how we work

We become your in-house recruitment team. Fully embedded. Aligned to your goals. Focused on building the team you need now - and the one you’ll need next.

What that means for you:

Faster hiring with better cultural fit

Lower recruitment costs (no placement fees - ever)

Talent pools and candidates that belong to you

Long-term workforce planning to future-proof your growth

OUR

values

It’s what we stand for. How we hire, how we partner and how we give back.

bravely disruptive

We ask bold questions and challenge the status quo.

Community driven

We put people and partnerships at the heart of everything.

legacy builders

We leave your business stronger than we found it.

discover our culture

YOUR

team

The Talentheads team is a mix of recruitment pros, strategists and problem-solvers who all share the same values and a love for doing recruitment differently.

Sam Spoors

Founder & MD

Sam built Talentheads to do recruitment differently. After leading talent acquisition for a large, multi-site business, she saw first-hand how outdated models failed clients. Now, she plugs into growing businesses as their in-house talent team - building brilliant hires, stronger cultures and legacies that last. Recognised globally as a leader and entrepreneur, Sam’s a disruptor with heart with people, purpose and community at the centre of all she does.

Lesley Gordon

Head of Talent Acquisition Partnerships & Office Lead

Lesley is our strategist and connector. With 20+ years in recruitment across professional services, engineering, SaaS and more, she designs talent strategies that fuel growth. Passionate about innovation and community, she helps businesses unlock potential while keeping people at the centre.

Alison Jobson

Head of Talent Acquisition Delivery

Alison brings over two decades of recruitment know-how - from agencies to in-house scale-ups. She’s passionate about giving smaller and growing businesses access to recruitment that actually works: honest, human, long-term. Proudly Northumberland-based, Alison champions local talent too.

April Patrick

Marketing & Admin Partner

April brings energy, creativity and sharp marketing skills to Talentheads. She helps us connect with businesses and candidates through smart content, marketing campaigns and seamless admin. Family, friends, travel, and her Cocker Spaniel Olive keep her busy outside work.

Jonny Weetman

Talent Partner

Jonny knows how to deliver. With 10+ years’ experience in global recruitment, he’s managed everything from high-volume projects to senior specialist hires. He builds strong relationships, gets under the skin of businesses and plugs in as a true team player.

Jenny Dowson

Lead Talent Engagement Advisor

Jenny's recruitment career spans 15 years with a blend of in-house and agency roles across the Northeast. She is passionate about people and has vast experience in recruiting high volume Contact Centre roles, Early Talent cohorts, Technical and Finance roles, having filled roles right from entry level up to Board level. When she's not at her desk you will find her entertaining an extremely energetic 5 year old called Leo!

The

impact

We’ve saved clients tens of thousands in fees, cut hiring time by up to 40%
and built teams that stay for the long term.

"From beginning to end Talentheads have truly showcased the added value the company can offer. We couldn’t have had a better recruitment partner."

Andy Ross, Commercial Director - Ad Gefrin

READY TO DO RECRUITMENT

DIFFERENTLY?

We work with ambitious, values-driven businesses who care about getting the right people in the right seats.

If that's you, let's talk.