Stone & Co People Management

Comprehensive HR & Talent Acquisition Solutions, Designed Around Your Business Needs

Discover our tailored, research-driven methodology that ensures seamless recruitment and strategic HR alignment.

Step One: Understand

We take time to understand your business, people, and objectives.

Step Two: Design

We tailor the right service model, scope, and delivery approach.

Step Three: Deliver

We embed or support as agreed, providing expert, hands-on delivery.

Step Four: Support

We review, refine, and adapt as your organisation evolves.

Strategic HR, Recruitment & People Solutions

Partnering with organisations to deliver strategic HR, recruitment, and people solutions that support long-term success.

Recruitment & Selection

We identify and attract high-caliber candidates aligned with your unique business goals.

What This Service Is

Strategic, research-led recruitment designed to secure high-calibre candidates who align with your organisation’s culture, values, and long-term objectives.

When This Is Right for You

  • You need to hire specialist, technical, or senior talent
  • Culture and long-term fit matter as much as capability
  • You want a consultative partner, not a CV-sending agency

What’s Included

  • Role briefing and market insight
  • Targeted search and proactive outreach
  • Rigorous screening and assessment
  • Shortlisting and candidate presentation
  • Offer support and placement management

How It’s Delivered

Each assignment is tailored and delivered with discretion, precision, and a strong focus on quality over volume.

Commercial Model

  • Fixed fee of 20% of the candidate’s base salary
  • Free replacement guarantee included

Fixed-Fee Retained HR & Talent Acquisition Strategy

A Fixed-Fee HR Model for Growing Businesses

What This Service Is

An end-to-end retained HR and people solution providing ongoing, proactive support without the cost or complexity of an in-house HR team.

When This Is Right for You

  • You are a growing SME or scaling business
  • You need consistent HR support and guidance
  • You want predictable costs and a trusted HR partner

What’s Included

  • Employee relations and HR compliance
  • Policy development and implementation
  • Talent acquisition strategy and workforce planning
  • Leadership and manager support
  • Ongoing strategic HR advice

How It’s Delivered

We operate as an extension of your leadership team, providing hands-on, commercially focused HR support that evolves with your business.

Commercial Model

  • Fixed monthly or retained fee
  • Full transparency with no unexpected costs

HR Consultancy

Flexible HR Expertise, When You Need It

What This Service Is

Experienced HR professionals engaged on a short- or long-term basis to support projects, transformation initiatives, or interim needs.

When This Is Right for You

  • You need immediate HR expertise
  • You are managing change, growth, or complexity
  • You want flexibility without permanent headcount

What’s Included

  • Change and transformation support
  • Employee relations management
  • HR process and policy design
  • Organisational design and restructuring
  • Interim HR leadership

How It’s Delivered

Embedded within your organisation for hands-on delivery

Delivered on a day-rate basis

Operating Outside IR35

Talent Acquisition Consultancy

Embedded Talent Acquisition Support

What This Service Is

Embedded TA expertise delivered as part of your internal team to manage hiring programmes at pace and scale.

When This Is Right for You

  • You are scaling rapidly or managing high-volume hiring
  • You need specialist or hard-to-find talent
  • You want to reduce reliance on multiple agencies

What’s Included

  • End-to-end recruitment delivery
  • Hiring process design and optimisation
  • Stakeholder and hiring manager support
  • Candidate experience improvement
  • Market insight and talent mapping

How It’s Delivered

Fully embedded within your business

Short- or long-term engagement

Outside IR35, delivered on a day-rate basis