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<h3 class="overview__article-title">The Challenge</h3>
<p>Watts Water required Trade Compliance Specialists in the UK &amp; DE, and two in MA, USA.&nbsp; Paula Degenaars, Watts Water's Director of Regulatory and Global Trade Compliance, was in charge of filling these roles. Paula was experiencing the following challenges:&nbsp;</p>
<ol>
<li>The internal recruiting team were not effective in sourcing such niche roles within the Trade Compliance team as they did not understand the requirements or know how to screen resumes effectively.<br>&nbsp;</li>
<li>A lack of specialist trade compliance recruitment firms in the US.<br>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Managing the recruitment process alongside the internal recruiting team was too time consuming for the hiring manager.</li>
</ol>
<p>Having exhausted their options internally and within the US, Watts Water Technologies turned to Leonid for help.</p>
<h3>Results</h3>
<p class="MsoNormal">After exhausting their options with their internal recruitment team, and not being able to find a niche recruitment agency within the US, Watts Water Technologies were able to get the results they required within one month with Leonid.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Through the Magic Month service that offers predefined timelines for delivery, Watts Water Technologies&rsquo; dedicated Leonid consultant guided them through the process, ensuring deadlines for reviewing the shortlist were met and that the candidate was appointed within one month.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leonid&rsquo;s specialist knowledge within the Trade Compliance sector meant we were able quickly and effectively to screen top candidates from our network, taking the burden off the hiring manager.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Throughout the process, Watts Water Technologies&rsquo; dedicated Leonid consultant was able to act as an extension of the team, providing a highly personalised and effective service.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As a result, we are now the go-to talent partner for Watts Water Technologies&rsquo; Trade Compliance team.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><em>&ldquo;People look good on paper but the video aspect gives more away on someone&rsquo;s personality, so you can evaluate cultural fit straight away.&nbsp;We needed to quickly fill a position in Europe for a Customs Compliance Specialist. Working with Leonid Group made recruiting simple. The LeonidLive platform provided all of the necessary information easily in one place and allowed for a simple comparison between the candidates."</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- Paula Degenaars, Director - Regulatory &amp; Global Trade Compliance, Watts Water&nbsp;</p>
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Watts Water

<h4 class="MsoNormal">A successful search for an R&amp;D tax specialist on behalf of Fiscal Incentives Group</h4>
<h5 class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</h5>
<h5 class="MsoNormal">The Situation</h5>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fiscal Incentives Group, a boutique tax incentives consultancy based in Birmingham, UK, was looking for a R&amp;D Tax specialist to play a key role in their growing team. This was an on-site role, to be based in Central Birmingham.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<h5 class="MsoNormal">The Challenge</h5>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fiscal Incentives Group had previously had limited success with other recruiters.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fiscal Incentives Group is a small but well-established business. R&amp;D tax specialists are relatively risk adverse and tend to favour larger organisations because of the perceived increase in opportunities and lower risk factors. In reality, boutique firms can offer many benefits at every career stage, and Leonid was appointed to work in partnership with the client and act as a brand ambassador, while searching for their perfect candidate.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<h5 class="MsoNormal">Results</h5>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leonid reached out to its extensive candidate network and presented three suitably qualified candidates to Fiscal Incentives Group with short video interviews, using Leonid&rsquo;s LeonidLive platform. The client was then able to move quickly through the interview stages and had a start date from their chosen candidate all within the agreed &lsquo;Magic Month&rsquo; timeframe.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<h5 class="MsoNormal">What did the client think?</h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>&ldquo;Admittedly, there was a little scepticism at first about whether the Magic Month methodology could really deliver &ndash; but it did. There were no false promises, and a transparent timeline - it&rsquo;s a compelling USP that works. We really liked Leonid&rsquo;s relationship-driven approach, too &ndash; we would be happy to work with Leonid again for future recruitment needs.&rdquo;</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&ndash; Rod&eacute;ric van Hoof, Associate at the Fiscal Incentives Group</p>

Fiscal Incentives Group

<h4 class="MsoNormal">ESAB: Building out a Global Trade Compliance Function</h4>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h5 class="MsoNormal">The Brief</h5>
<p class="MsoNormal">ESAB, an international manufacturing business, approached Leonid in 2021 to help build out its global trade compliance team. They were looking for a trusted partner which understood the trade compliance landscape and which could deliver effectively across multiple geographies.</p>
<h5 class="MsoNormal">The Challenge</h5>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leonid&rsquo;s first brief with ESAB was to fill three senior roles simultaneously, across three countries: the US, Germany and The Netherlands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>We were also enlisted to recruit two positions which were highly technical and required a data analytics background, in addition to solid trade compliance experience.</p>
<h5 class="MsoNormal">Results</h5>
<p class="MsoNormal">We have successfully filled 100% of the roles for ESAB within the agreed timeframe, and on an exclusive basis, as set out in our Magic Month methodology. We were able to deliver three senior hires across three countries at once, ensuring that all deliverables were met at every stage; this meant one Leonid consultant managing and supplying three separate video shortlists of candidates within the same week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The client was very happy with the results and went on to find their ideal recruit for all of the open vacancies.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For the two roles focused on data analytics, we took time to understand this niche and spoke with Subject Matter Experts to make sure we understood which qualifications really mattered. It was an unusual request to seek out candidates with this level of niche expertise, but we rose to the challenge.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To date, we have completed five mandates across four countries and we anticipate a long and successful partnership with ESAB.</p>
<h5 class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</h5>
<h4 class="MsoNormal">What did the client think?</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>&ldquo;Leonid makes the whole recruitment process so much simpler for the employer. They become a true partner to us throughout by listening carefully to what we need. Leonid&rsquo;s consultants are very knowledgeable of our specialised space; they understand our business culture and what is required of the role.</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>I have never experienced anything close to the &lsquo;Magic Month&rsquo; with other recruitment firms. This model consistently delivers two desirable outcomes: high quality candidates and a predictable timeframe for the hiring process. The team is very well connected and has a trusted and vetted network of talent which they can draw upon.</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Leonid&rsquo;s way of working is genuinely different to standard recruitment firms. Their level of organisation, proactivity and project management is excellent, from start to finish.&rdquo;</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>&ndash; Lexia Krown, VP Global Trade Compliance, ESAB</p>

ESAB Corporation

<h4>The Situation</h4>
<p>YesTax, a boutique tax incentives consultancy, was seeking a specialist Software R&amp;D Tax Consultant to join their team</p>
<h4 class="MsoNormal">The Challenge</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">Working with their regular recruitment consultant in Sheffield, YesTax were encountering two main challenges:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. This role required a specialist skill set, wtih expertise in a specific software.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Finding a specialist consultant outside the London hub where the market isn&rsquo;t quite as buoyant and there are fewer professional services firms, meaning a smaller talent pool.</p>
<h4 class="MsoNormal">Results</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">After exhausting traditional methods, Leonid's industry expertise and extensive resources enabled us to find the perfect candidate for YesTax.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Through the Magic Month service with predefined timelines for delivery, we ensured deadlines for reviewing the shortlist were met and that the candidate was appointed within one month.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Unlike the candidate-led approach of traditional recruitment firms, Leonid&rsquo;s client focus meant we really took time to understand the brand proposition of YesTax and acted as brand ambassadors in our dealings with candidates.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Throughout the process, YesTax&rsquo;s dedicated consultant was able to act with transparency and efficiency - while focusing solely on the YesTax search.</p>

YesTax

<h3 class="MsoTitle" style="line-height: 106%;"><span lang="EN-US">Uncovering hidden gems in a nascent and candidate-scarce German R&amp;D tax market</span></h3>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top: .1pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top: .1pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Leonid approached the CEO of Findways &ndash; a leading French innovation funding consultancy - on LinkedIn. Given our credentials in R&amp;D tax, he was keen to enlist our help in recruiting for a Head of Sales/Country Manager to be based in their newly-opened German office.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top: .05pt;"><span lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p>
<h4><span lang="EN-US">The Challenge</span></h4>
<p><span lang="EN-US">The main challenge for us was the small candidate pool, as the German R&amp;D Tax scheme (Forschungszulage) had only existed for 2.5 years. It was also our first assignment in the German market. However, given our specialist knowledge of the sector and existing relationships within the network, both Leonid and the client were confident we could deliver.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top: .45pt;"><span lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p>
<h4><span lang="EN-US">Results</span></h4>
<p><span lang="EN-US">We proactively sought out qualified candidates and presented Findways with a high quality shortlist which included three short video interview recordings. This enabled them to get a good feel for each candidate&rsquo;s personality and soft skills, thereby bypassing the need for a screening phone call.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 112%; margin: 8.4pt 67.65pt .0001pt 5.2pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top: .15pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Findways selected Ziad Djemni from our shortlist and he says of his Leonid experience:</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><em><span lang="EN-US">&ldquo;Without a doubt, this was the best experience I&rsquo;d ever had with a recruiter. Julie first approached me on LinkedIn and I could tell straight away that she had done her homework. She understood my skills and experience perfectly and I have not previously experienced such a high level of knowledge and sector expertise from a recruiter. The whole process was very smooth and I was hired within a month of the process starting!&rdquo;</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText">&nbsp;</p>
<h4 class="MsoNormal">The Candidate became the Client</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">After successfully onboarding, Ziad promptly switched from being our candidate to becoming our client, as he needed to bolster his team further with the hire of a R&amp;D tax consultant. His positive experience as our candidate meant he did not hesitate to instruct Leonid to conduct the search.</p>
<blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal">&ldquo;L&eacute;a really impressed me &ndash; she found three excellent candidates for my role, which is no easy feat as the candidate pool is really small! She was always extremely responsive and a true professional&rdquo;, said Ziad.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">He added: &ldquo;The LeonidLive videos really helped to make the job of finding someone very efficient. You get so much information from a candidate up front and don&rsquo;t have to waste time having long calls with all of your applicants. The videos give you a great overview of the candidates&rsquo; soft skills; things which you just can&rsquo;t get from a CV alone.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It is so rare to find a recruiter who really understands our highly specialist area of work. It really can be quite a complex business, but both Lea and Julie not only understood the industry but they really &lsquo;got&rsquo; our business model and culture, too. I didn&rsquo;t have to spend any time explaining things to them, which was a real bonus and I had complete trust in them that Findways would be represented to candidates in the right way.&rdquo;</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>

Findways

<h4 class="MsoNormal">The Challenge</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">Frazier &amp; Deeter LLP. is a US based CPA firm specialising in the mid-market sector. The challenges they have faced with talent acquisition include:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Finding a talent acquisition partner with specialist knowledge who could source senior candidates with a combination of the right industry background and tenacity for innovation.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Sourcing top candidates across multiple branches in the US within a short period of time.</p>
<h4 class="MsoNormal">Approach</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leonid has played a pivotal role in the growth of the R&amp;D tax credit function.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We supported Frazier &amp; Deeter with the hire of one R&amp;D Tax Principal and one R&amp;D Tax Technical Consultant.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leonid&rsquo;s ability to understand the culture of the firm and its offering enabled us to headhunt the top talent available on the US market from competitors.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">LeonidLive enabled us to deliver video shortlist submissions to Frazier &amp; Deeter on day 15 of the Magic Month. Candidates were presented along with 5 minute video interivews, for the hiring manager to review.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">One exclusive dedicated delivery manager focused solely on the Frazier &amp; Deeter briefs. As a result, Leonid built a solid rapport with the hiring manager and their team, enabling us to gain a deeper understanding of the team culture and identify the right candidates faster.</p>
<h4 class="MsoNormal">Results</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leonid were able to utilise our industry knowledge and extensive resources to find the right candidates within the US market.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Through the Magic Month service that offers predefined timelines for delivery, Frazier &amp; Deeter&rsquo;s dedicated Leonid consultant guided them through the process, ensuring deadlines for reviewing the shortlist were met and that the candidates were appointed within one month.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Unlike the candidate-led approach of traditional recruitment firms, Leonid&rsquo;s client focus meant we were able to spend a greater amount of time ensuring we understood the unique brand proposition of Frazier &amp; Deeter and communicating this understanding to our candidates.</p>
<h4 class="MsoNormal">The client said:</h4>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><em>"A selection of highly qualified candidates were submitted through LeonidLive in a short time-span, enabling us to fulfil the position within one month."</em></p>
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Frazier & Deeter

<h4>Multi-lingual and cross-border R&amp;D tax hires</h4>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h5 class="MsoNormal">The Situation</h5>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ayming, a leading consultancy headquartered in Belgium, was looking to bolster its specialist R&amp;D Incentive Division with a number of key hires</p>
<h5 class="MsoNormal">Challenge</h5>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ayming chose to work with Leonid based on our knowledge of the R&amp;D tax niche. However, as HR Business Partner Sara Arryn said, &ldquo;As a Belgian company, it is highly unusual for us to use a recruiter outside of Belgium. However, there are three key reasons why I chose to work with Leonid &ndash; and as expected, the geographical divide did not make any difference:</p>
<ol>
<li class="MsoNormal">Leonid are very selective in who they work with; they give you an exceptional level of service</li>
<li>Their understanding of the R&amp;D tax niche is unbeatable</li>
<li>The LeonidLive video shortlist and the notes which they provide on the candidate are very thorough and extremely helpful for sharing with my colleagues.</li>
</ol>
<h5 class="MsoNormal">Results</h5>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ayming and Leonid enjoy an ongoing and successful working partnership. Although the Leonid consultants, L&eacute;a and Julie, are based in France, they have managed to deliver quality shortlists of Dutch-speaking candidates and have so far placed X new team members, all within the agreed &lsquo;Magic Month&rsquo; timeline.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sara Arryn says:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&ldquo;Leonid really do know their stuff. Given that they specialise in the very niche area of R&amp;D tax, their knowledge of the sector is second to none. What&rsquo;s more, they always understand exactly what I am looking for in candidates.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I know that Leonid not only give great service to their customers, they really look after the candidates, too. With my most recent hire, Julie had already built great relationships with the candidates, which made the selection process even smoother.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The &lsquo;Magic Month&rsquo; method is very transparent. I can confidently inform my team of when we can expect a shortlist, an interview stage and a final offer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>You just don&rsquo;t get this level of visibility with other recruiters; you are often left wondering what&rsquo;s going on behind the scenes and the timelines can be very erratic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I can always trust in Leonid to deliver and to go over and above what we expect.&rdquo;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Recrutement transfrontalier de candidat.e.s multilingues&nbsp; en financement de l'innovation !</strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">La situation :</span></p>
<p>Ayming, un cabinet de conseil bas&eacute; en Belgique, cherchait &agrave; renforcer sa division sp&eacute;cialis&eacute;e en financement de l'innovation en recrutant un certain nombre de personnes cl&eacute;s.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Le d&eacute;fi&nbsp;</span><br>Ayming a choisi de travailler avec Leonid en raison de notre expertise en financement de l'innovation. &nbsp;Comme l'explique Sara Arryn, HR Business Partner, "en tant qu'entreprise belge, il est tr&egrave;s inhabituel pour nous de faire appel &agrave; un recruteur en dehors de la Belgique. Cependant, j'ai choisi de travailler avec Leonid pour trois raisons principales - et comme pr&eacute;vu, la distance g&eacute;ographique n'a pas fait de diff&eacute;rence :</p>
<ol>
<li>Leonid est tr&egrave;s s&eacute;lectif dans le choix de ses collaborateurs ; ils vous offrent un niveau de service exceptionnel !</li>
<li>Leur ma&icirc;trise du secteur du financement de l'innovation est ind&eacute;niable.</li>
<li>La pr&eacute;s&eacute;lection vid&eacute;o LeonidLive et les notes qu'ils fournissent sur le candidat sont tr&egrave;s compl&egrave;tes et extr&ecirc;mement utiles pour les partager avec mes coll&egrave;gues.</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">R&eacute;sultats</span><br>Ayming et Leonid entretiennent une collaboration durable et prosp&egrave;re. Bien que les consultantes de Leonid, L&eacute;a et Julie, soient bas&eacute;es en France, elles ont r&eacute;ussi &agrave; fournir des listes restreintes de candidats n&eacute;erlandophones de qualit&eacute; et ont plac&eacute; jusqu'&agrave; pr&eacute;sent X nouveaux membres de l'&eacute;quipe, le tout dans le d&eacute;lai convenu du "Magic Month".</p>
<p>Sara Arryn d&eacute;clare :<br><em>"Leonid conna&icirc;t vraiment son m&eacute;tier. &Eacute;tant donn&eacute; qu'ils sont sp&eacute;cialis&eacute;s dans le domaine tr&egrave;s pointu du financement de l'innovation, leur connaissance du secteur est sans &eacute;gale. Ils comprennent toujours exactement ce que je recherche chez les candidat.e.s.</em></p>
<p><em>Non seulement Leonid offre un excellent service &agrave; ses clients, mais il prennent &eacute;galement soin de leurs candidat.e.s. Lors de mon dernier recrutement, Julie avait d&eacute;j&agrave; nou&eacute; d'excellentes relations avec les candidat.e.s, ce qui a rendu le processus de s&eacute;lection encore plus fluide.</em></p>
<p><em>La m&eacute;thode du "Magic Month" est tr&egrave;s transparente. Je peux informer mon &eacute;quipe en toute confiance de la date &agrave; laquelle nous pouvons nous attendre &agrave; une pr&eacute;s&eacute;lection, &agrave; une phase d'entretien et &agrave; une offre finale. &nbsp;Vous n'avez pas ce niveau de visibilit&eacute; avec d'autres recruteurs ; on se demande souvent ce qui se passe en coulisses et les d&eacute;lais peuvent &ecirc;tre tr&egrave;s incertains. &nbsp;Je peux toujours faire confiance &agrave; Leonid pour qu'il tienne leurs engagements et qu'il aille au-del&agrave; de ce que nous attendons d'eux."</em></p>

Ayming Belgium

<h4 class="MsoNormal"><strong>How Weatherford adapted its hiring strategy in response to market changes</strong></h4>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h5 class="MsoNormal"><strong>Background</strong></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leonid has been working with Weatherford International &ndash; an energy business &ndash; on an ongoing basis, to help build their Ethics &amp; Trade Compliance department from Global Head to Analyst level around the world. In addition to entrusting us with a range of roles to recruit, Weatherford sought our advice, as it switched up its hiring strategy to respond to rapid changes in the market.</p>
<h5 class="MsoNormal"><strong>The Challenge</strong></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weatherford&rsquo;s salaries had typically been very competitive, but post-pandemic, they initially struggled to hire good talent. They also needed to fill a key role of APAC Trade Compliance&nbsp;Officer and were unsure where to focus their efforts when starting the search. As such, they&nbsp;wanted a recruitment partner who could really act as a true partner and add value to their hiring strategy.</p>
<h5 class="MsoNormal"><strong>Results</strong></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We provided salary benchmarking data to Weatherford, along with our own market observations, which led them to adjust their offers, in order to be able to attract the very best talent.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">When searching for their new Chief Compliance Officer, we suggested that making remote working an option would significantly increase their chances of finding the best person for the role, which they did, and it subsequently proved to be successful.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">For the APAC Trade Compliance Officer, we advised Weatherford to concentrate their recruitment efforts on Singapore &ndash; where there is good availability of highly qualified and experienced compliance professionals &ndash; and Kuala Lumpur, with its strong defense industry presence, which makes a good hunting ground for trade compliance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Having made these adjustments to their hiring strategy, Leonid was able to successfully fulfil a number of key compliance roles across the UK, Europe, Middle East, US and APAC.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<h4 class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What does the client think?</span></strong></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">&ldquo;Leonid's methodology and approach to recruitment is highly effective. I unreservedly recommend them - they are the best on the market"</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Scott C Weatherholt, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Weatherford</span></p>

Weatherford

<h2 class="MsoNormal">Filling a niche trade compliance role in record time</h2>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">The Situation</h3>
<p class="MsoNormal">Agilent, a leading life science business, enlisted Leonid to uncover a hidden gem within the niche field of export controls, to be based in Germany.</p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Challenge</h3>
<p class="MsoNormal">Export control is an area of trade compliance where skills are in high demand and the availability of qualified candidates is relatively low.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Life science companies operate in a highly regulated, complex compliance environment across many geographies that are subject to strict trade and financial sanctions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>So, finding someone with the right skills and experience was a challenge we relished.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Agilent chose to work with Leonid based on our knowledge and understanding of compliance and specifically the export controls space. Although the role was based in Germany, this was no barrier to recruitment as we were able to draw upon an extensive international network to source the best possible candidates for this role.</p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Results</h3>
<p class="MsoNormal">In line with our Magic Month methodology, the entire process was completed within 30 days and with clear deliverables successfully met at each stage. As such, Agilent always knew what to expect from us, and when.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mark Jordan, EMEA Global Trade Director at Agilent, shares his thoughts:</p>
<blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal">&ldquo;There were three key differences with Leonid: the speed of the end-to-end process, the quality of the candidates and the simplicity of Leonid&rsquo;s streamlined process.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The initial discussion on candidate profile and salary range was detailed and as Leonid specialise in recruiting within trade compliance, it was much quicker than usual. Their knowledge of what the expected salary range would be and salient points around working patterns were most helpful.&rdquo;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Within two weeks, five candidates were presented to Agilent, all interesting, all qualified and the accompanying CVs, summaries and interviews available through LeonidLive were high quality, with right amount of detail. There is usually significant churn with standard processes &ndash; but not with Leonid. The video interviews are a fantastic idea and give you a great feel for the candidate&rsquo;s personality.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I would absolutely recommend Leonid to others. The quality of candidates proposed, speed of end to end process and ease of working relationship were all excellent. Leonid clearly care about all their candidates and understood what Agilent was looking for.&rdquo;</p>
</blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>

Agilent

<p><strong>La devise de Leonid : "the right thing not the easy thing" </strong></p><p>"La bonne chose, pas la chose facile" en français c'est beaucoup moins sympa donc on l'a gardé en anglais. <img src="https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/personal-expressions/v2/assets/emoticons/cool/default/20_f.png?v=v18" alt="Cool" height="20px" width="20px"></p><p>Ce qui notre distingue, c’est notre approche axée sur le client : nous vous garantissons un niveau de service exceptionnel et nous nous engageons à fournir un processus honnête et personnalisé à vos candidat.e.s. En tant que cabinet spécialisé dans le financement de l’innovation et la gouvernance d'entreprise, nous sommes de véritables experts en la matière.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Chez Leonid, nous travaillons sur la base d’un modèle dit ‘’retained’’. C’est-à-dire que nos clients payent un tiers de nos honoraires sous forme d’acompte et bloquent ainsi un tiers du temps de l’une de nos ressources : c’est une des raisons qui nous permet une telle réactivité !&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong><u>Pourquoi cette méthode ?</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Nous souhaitons établir de réels partenariats et se positionner comme une réelle extension de votre équipe recrutement. Notre objectif : vous connaître au mieux pour vous fournir un service personnalisé et de qualité avec le minimum d’incertitudes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Voici un guide pour vous éclairer sur les avantages de notre approche par rapport au recrutement « traditionnel » au succès : </strong><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">(Link to the retained vs contingency page)</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Grâce à </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Leonid Live -</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> notre plateforme d'entretiens vidéo sur mesure – nous redonnons vie à la candidature. Nous enregistrons de courtes vidéos de présentation avec les candidat.e.s et leur permettons de mettre en avant des aspects relatifs à leurs personnalités et à leurs motivations.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Le </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Magic Month</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> efface toute incertitude liée au processus de recrutement. Nous fonctionnons avec un calendrier prédéfini et nous avons des étapes claires et précise du jour 1 jusqu’au jour de prise de poste du candidat. Plus aucune inquiétude quant à la durée du processus ! Leonid s’engage à pourvoir tous les rôles sous 30 jours, ce qui est 3 à 4 fois plus rapide que la durée moyenne du marché !&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>

<p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Leonid Group est un cabinet de recrutement spécialisé dans les métiers du financement de l’innovation et de la gouvernance d’entreprise.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Basées à Londres, Barcelone et à Paris, nos équipes sont composées de consultants et consultantes expert.e.s de leur domaine et sont animées par le désir d’offrir un meilleur processus de recrutement tant pour leurs client.e.s, que pour les candidat.e.s !&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Nous avons effectué des placements dans plus de 30 pays différents !&nbsp;</p><h5><br></h5>

<p><strong>We work on a retained search basis. In other words, our clients pay us an up-front fee before we embark on a candidate search.</strong></p><p>Why do we do this? We believe that the traditional ‘contingency’ recruitment model is flawed; paying only one a placement has been made simply does not work in the best interests of the hiring company. Instead, we take a true partnership approach; acting as an extension of our clients’ own in-house talent acquisition team to deliver exceptional service and the highest levels of candidate care. To understand the benefits of the Leonid approach versus contingency recruiters, we have produced <a href="https://www.leonid-group.com/retained-vs-contingency/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this simple guide</a> to help you understand the differences.</p>

<h2><strong>DISCOVER MORE.</strong></h2><p><strong>Why we do what we do and how we are a sustainable business</strong></p><p><a href="/our-values/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our values and CSR</a></p>

<h5><br></h5><h5>Our clients love receiving their LeonidLive shortlists! While the first step in an interview process is usually a screening call, we take this one step further.</h5><p>We produce 5-10 minute video interviews with a member of our talent acquisition team (with questions set by you) and these enable you to get an instant feel for a candidate’s passion and communication skills – things which cannot be ascertained from a CV alone.</p>

<h5><br></h5><h5>Leonid’s Magic Month methodology makes the recruitment process exceptionally efficient and wholly transparent.</h5><p>We pledge to complete our mandates within 30 days – that’s around three times faster than the industry average.</p>

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<h5><br></h5><h5><strong>Leonid Group is a specialist recruiter in the R&amp;D Incentives/R&amp;D tax and Corporate Governance sectors - which encompasses compliance, risk, audit and in-house legal recruitment.</strong></h5><p>We work internationally, and have to date made placements in over 30 different countries. Our offices are based in London, Barcelona and Paris and we have a diverse and highly experienced talent acquisition team who collectively speak 10 languages.</p>

<h2 class="text-center"><strong>HERE'S HOW THE <span class="text-primary underline">APPLICATION PROCESS</span> WORKS.</strong></h2>

<h2><strong>OUR BENEFITS</strong></h2><h5><strong>We fully believe that happy and health employees will be more productive.</strong></h5><p>That's why, along with a competitive salary, we offer a range of perks and benefits that allow you to take care of your mental and physical health, work-life balance and personal growth. We also give everyone the option of being office-based, home-based or a combination of both.</p>

<h5><strong>Our founder James Mitchell wanted to redefine the recruitment process, and that’s why Leonid exists.</strong></h5><p>Today, the whole team shares in this mission to deliver a more efficient, personalised, and simply excellent recruitment service to both our clients and our candidates. We do things our own way — or, as our values state ‘the right way, not the easy way’ — which makes us quite different from your average recruitment firm. Purpose comes firmly before profit. Our vibrant team is made up of 11 people who collectively speak 8 languages, based across London, Paris and Barcelona.</p>

<p><strong>Nous sommes convaincus que des employé.e.s heureux et en bonne santé sont plus productifs ! C'est pourquoi, en plus d'un salaire compétitif, nous offrons des avantages </strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>- qui contribuent à votre développement personnel;&nbsp;</p><p>- qui vous permettent de prendre soin de votre santé mentale et physique;&nbsp;</p><p>- qui vous permettent d’avoir un équilibre vie professionnelle / vieOUS privée.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Travailler chez Leonid,c’est AUSSI avoir la possibilité de travailler au bureau, à la maison ou en mode hybride !</strong></p>

<p><br></p><p><strong>James Mitchell a créé Leonid dans le but de redéfinir le processus de recrutement et aujourd'hui, toute l'équipe partage cette mission !</strong></p><p><u>Notre objectif</u> : fournir un meilleur service de recrutement qui soit personnalisé, plus efficace, et tout simplement plus humain, tant envers nos clients qu'envers nos candidat.e.s !&nbsp;</p><p>Nous privilégions “ la solution la plus juste et non la plus simple ‘’ c’est d’ailleurs l’une de nos valeurs et c’est ce qui nous différencie de nombreux cabinets de recrutement.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Basées à Londres, Paris et Barcelone, notre équipe est composé de 16 personnes parlant collectivement 10 langues !&nbsp;.</p>

<h2><strong>DIVERSITÉ, ÉQUITÉ ET INCLUSION</strong></h2><p><strong>Chez Leonid, nous nous soucions de notre planète et des personnes qui l'habitent : cela implique de faire de notre entreprise un lieu de travail diversifié et inclusif.</strong></p><p><span class="ql-cursor">﻿</span> Nous sommes fier.e.s de la manière dont chacun apporte quelque chose de nouveau à l'entreprise. Les membres de l’équipe Leonid sont encouragés à vraiment être eux-mêmes au travail !&nbsp;</p><p>Tout le monde est le/la bienvenue au sein de notre équipe, quelque soient ses origines, son identité de genre, son orientation sexuelle, ses croyances religieuses ou son âge. En tant que cabinet de recrutement, nous encourageons nos partenaires et clients à faire de même : nos méthodes sont conçues pour garantir à ce que la diversité et l'inclusion soient prises très au sérieux à chaque étape du processus d'embauche.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>On ne change pas une équipe qui gagne !</strong></p><p>Nous sommes persuadés que notre succès est dû en grande partie à la force de notre esprit d'équipe.&nbsp;Nous partons régulièrement en voyage ; jusqu'à présent, nous avons organisé un séjour d'été à Porto et un événement de Noël à Vienne.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Pour en savoir plus sur l'aspect social de la vie à Leonid, rendez-vous ici&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><u>Notre RSE</u>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Chez Leonid, nous tentons de faire la part des choses pour être socialement et écologiquement responsables ! </p><p>Une partie de nos bénéfices annuels est reversée à la lutte et à la recherche contre le cancer, une cause qui est chère à de nombreux membres de l’équipe. </p><p>Nous travaillons également avec l'organisation à but non lucratif Tree-Nation pour compenser notre empreinte carbone.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tous nos postes à pourvoir sont répertorié ici. Si pour le moment, nous n’avons pas de poste qui correspond à vos attentes, mais que la dynamique de Leonid vous a plu, n'hésitez pas à envoyer une candidature spontanée à<u> ruby@leonid-group.com ! </u>😊&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Nous ne sommes pas grands mais nous aimons croire que nous sommes matures !</strong></p><p>Chez Leonid chacun nous avons à cœur de faire grandir nos équipes pour pouvoir au maximum les Responsabiliser. Si vous êtes positif.ve, assidu.e, aventureux.euse et que vous avez le sens de l'humour, alors vous allez adorer travailler chez nous!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Visitez notre page Instagram</strong></a><strong> !</strong></p>

<h2><strong>DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION</strong></h2><h5><strong>We care about our planet and the people who inhabit it. And that includes making Leonid a diverse and inclusive workplace.</strong></h5><p>We are proud of how each team member adds something new and exciting to the business and we actively encourage everybody to bring their trueselves to work. We want to welcome you to join our team, regardless of your background, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, age, or other experiences. We’re encouraging other companies to do the same, too – and our recruitment methods are designed to ensure diversity and inclusion is taken very seriously at each stage of the hiring process.</p>

<h5><strong>A team that plays together, stays together!</strong></h5><p>At Leonid, we believe that much of our success is down to the strength of our team spirit. We enjoy regular trips away; so far this has included a summer party in Porto and a Christmas event in Vienna. To find out more about the social side of life at Leonid, click the button below.</p>

<h5><strong>Leonid is passionate about a number of causes and we are committed to being socially and environmentally responsible.</strong></h5><p>A proportion of our annual profits are donated to cancer awareness and research, a cause close to the hearts of many of our team. We also work with the non-profit organisation, Tree-Nation, to reduce our carbon footprint.</p>

<h5><strong>If we have any openings, click the button below</strong></h5><p>However, if we don’t currently have anything that’s quite right but you like what you see here, then you are welcome to send in a speculative application to <a href="mailto:ruby@leonid-group.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ruby@leonid-group.com</a></p>

<h1><strong>CAREERS AT </strong></h1><h1><strong>LEONID.</strong></h1><h5><strong>Leonid is a special place to work.</strong></h5><p>We retain the spirit of a start-up but combine this with a mature attitude – there’s no such thing as micro-management here. You'll love working with us if you're positive, diligent, adventurous…and have a great sense of fun! To find out more about life at Leonid, please visit our instagram page.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/life_at_leonid/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Go to our Instagram page</a></p>

<h5>Que vous soyez curieux de connaître notre approche unique, que vous ayez envie de discuter avec nous ou que vous souhaitiez voir comment nous travaillons, nous serions ravis d'échanger avec vous ! </h5>

<h1><strong>CONTACT US.</strong></h1><h5><br></h5><h5><strong>Whether you are looking for a job or looking for the next superstar to join your team, then we'd love to hear from you.</strong></h5><p><br></p><p>Equally, if you just want to find out a bit more about how we work or you're looking to understand the current job market in corporate governance or R&amp;D tax, we're ready to take your call or email!</p>

<p><br></p><p>We realise that the Leonid way of working may be different to what you're used to.</p><p>So we've compiled a list of some of the most commonly-asked questions about our service.</p><p>If there's anything we haven't covered here then feel free to get in touch and ask us!</p>

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<h5 class="text-center text-black pt-4">Chez Leonid, nous travaillons un peu différemment. Notre objectif : garantir une expérience client exceptionnelle ! Plutôt que de diffuser des offres d'emploi et d'attendre que les candidat.e.s viennent à nous, nous savons déjà où aller pour trouver les meilleurs profils pour vos équipes.</h5>

<p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Nos clients adorent Leonid Live !</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Alors que la première étape d'un processus de recrutement est généralement un appel de présélection, nous allons encore plus loin !&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Un/Une consultant.e de notre équipe programme un entretien vidéo de 5 à 10 minute avec le.la candidat.e auparavant shortlisté en lui posant les questions que VOUS avez prédéfini !&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Avec Leonid Live<strong> </strong>vous vous faites en 5 minutes une idée de la personnalité et des compétences de communication des candidat.e.s.&nbsp;</p><h5><br></h5>

<p><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: windowtext;">Grâce à la méthodologie Magic Month , nous restons transparents tout au long du processus :</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: windowtext;"> nous vous informons de chaque progrès réalisé et nous nous engageons à pourvoir tous les postes dans les 30 jours suivant l'instruction. Les chiffres parlent d’eux-même : 98 % de nos mandats ont été menés à bien en respectant ce délai.&nbsp;</span></p>

<h5 class="text-center text-black pt-4">At Leonid, we work a little differently. Our focus is always on ensuring a great customer experience. Rather than pushing out job ads and waiting for the candidates to come to us, we already know where to go to find the very best people for your team.</h5>

<h5>Our clients love receiving their LeonidLive shortlists! While the first step in an interview process is usually a screening call, we take this one step further.</h5><p>We produce 5-10 minute video interviews with a member of our talent acquisition team (with questions set by you) and these enable you to get an instant feel for a candidate’s passion and communication skills – things which cannot be ascertained from a CV alone.</p>

<h5>Leonid’s Magic Month methodology makes the recruitment process exceptionally efficient and wholly transparent.</h5><p>We endeavour to complete all our mandates within 30 days – that’s around three times faster than the industry average.</p>

<p><strong>Chez Leonid, nous avons un objectif bien précis&nbsp;: offrir une meilleure expérience de recrutement possible autant pour les candidat.e.s que les entreprises</strong>.</p><p>Notre équipe est composée de consultant.e.s expérimenté.e.s qui partagent cette mission et qui ont à cœur de traiter tout le monde de manière équitable et honnête. C’est pourquoi, vous constaterez que, contrairement à d'autres recruteurs, nous.. :</p><ul><li>Nous comprenons très bien le secteur dans lequel vous travaillez.</li><li>Nous ne vous «&nbsp;ghosterons&nbsp;» jamais !</li><li>Nous vous tiendrons toujours informé.e.s</li><li>Nous respectons nos engagements&nbsp;!</li></ul><p><strong>Alors si vous travaillez dans le domaine financement de l’innovation ou dans la gouvernance d'entreprise et que vous souhaitez changer d'emploi aujourd'hui ou peut-être à l'avenir, nous serions ravis d’échanger avec vous&nbsp;!</strong></p>

<p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Lorsque nous présentons une liste de candidats à nos clients, nous le faisons via de courts entretiens vidéo, appelés "LeonidLive".&nbsp;</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Au cours de cet entretien, l’un ou l’une de nos sympathiques consultant.e.s vous posera des questions préalablement choisies par l’entreprise qui recrute et cet entretien qui est enregistré, sera par la suite envoyé au client.&nbsp;Il ne s'agit pas d'une entrevue axée uniquement sur vos compétences, mais c’est simplement un moyen pour l'entreprise qui embauche d'en savoir un peu plus sur vous, chose qui n’est pas possible quand on envoie uniquement un CV.&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">D'après notre expérience, ces listes de présélection en format vidéo contribuent réellement à accélérer le processus puisqu’elles évitent au client d'organiser des appels de présélection.&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>C'est aussi l'occasion pour vous de briller en montrant à l’entreprise un aperçu de ce que vous pourriez leur apporter&nbsp;!</strong></p>

<p><strong>Nous savons à quel point il peut être frustrant de voir un processus de recrutement s'éterniser. En tant que candidat.e.s, vous souhaitez franchir les étapes le plus rapidement et le plus facilement possible et c’est tout à fait légitime. </strong></p><p>C’est pourquoi, chez Leonid, nous avons mis en place la méthode du "Magic Month". <span style="background-color: white;">Nous nous engageons à pourvoir les postes dans les 30 jours suivant l'instruction du client et nous vous tenons informés à chaque étape du processus. </span>Cela élimine toute ambiguïté, car toutes les personnes impliquées - recruteur, candidat et client - savent exactement à quoi s'attendre, et dans quels délais.</p><p><strong>Pour en savoir plus sur le Magic Month , cliquez ici.</strong></p>

<h5><br></h5><h5><strong style="background-color: rgb(63, 36, 255); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">En tant que candidat.e.s,  en travaillant avec Leonid, attendez vous à une expérience différente !</strong></h5><p>Chez Leonid, nous travaillons sur la base d’un modèle dit ‘’retained’’. Cela signifie que vos employeurs potentiels ont confié en exclusivité à Leonid le soin de leur fournir une liste restreinte des meilleures personnes pour les postes à pourvoir.</p><p>Vous serez donc en contact avec un.e consultant.e dédié.e qui vous garantira un processus court, sans heurts, du feedback dans les moindres délais, et un maximum de transparence !</p>

<p><strong>Chez Leonid, nous avons un objectif bien précis&nbsp;: offrir une meilleure expérience de recrutement possible autant pour les candidat.e.s que les entreprises. Notre équipe est composée de consultant.e.s expérimenté.e.s qui partagent cette mission et qui ont à cœur de traiter tout le monde de manière équitable et honnête. C’est pourquoi, vous constaterez que, contrairement à d'autres recruteurs:</strong></p><ul><li>Nous comprenons très bien le secteur dans lequel vous travaillez !</li><li>Nous ne vous «&nbsp;ghosterons&nbsp;» jamais&nbsp;!</li><li>Nous vous tiendrons toujours informé.e.s !</li><li>Nous respectons nos engagements&nbsp;!</li></ul><p><strong>Alors si vous travaillez dans le domaine financement de l’innovation ou dans la gouvernance d'entreprise et que vous souhaitez changer d'emploi aujourd'hui ou peut-être à l'avenir, nous serions ravis d’échanger avec vous&nbsp;!</strong></p>

<h5><br></h5><h5>Lorsque nous présentons une liste de candidats à nos clients, nous le faisons via de courts entretiens vidéo, appelés "LeonidLive".</h5><p>Au cours de cet entretien, l’un ou l’une de nos sympathiques consultant.e.s vous posera des questions préalablement choisies par l’entreprise qui recrute et cet entretien qui est enregistré, sera par la suite envoyé au client. Il ne s'agit pas d'une entrevue axée uniquement sur vos compétences, mais c’est simplement un moyen pour l'entreprise qui embauche d'en savoir un peu plus sur vous, chose qui n’est pas possible quand on envoie uniquement un CV..</p><p>D'après notre expérience, ces listes de présélection en format vidéo contribuent réellement à accélérer le processus puisqu’elles évitent au client d'organiser des appels de présélection. C'est aussi l'occasion pour vous de briller en montrant à l’entreprise un aperçu de ce que vous pourriez leur apporter&nbsp;!</p>

<h5>Nous savons à quel point il peut être frustrant de voir un processus de recrutement s'éterniser. En tant que candidat.e.s, vous souhaitez franchir les étapes le plus rapidement et le plus facilement possible et c’est tout à fait légitime.</h5><p>Et c’est pourquoi nous avons mis en place la méthode du "Magic Month". Nous nous engageons à pourvoir les postes dans les 30 jours suivant l'instruction du client et nous vous tenons informés à chaque étape du processus. Cela élimine toute ambiguïté, car toutes les personnes impliquées - recruteur, candidat et client - savent exactement à quoi s'attendre, et dans quels délais.</p>

<h5><br></h5><h5><strong>En tant que candidat.e, vous constaterez que votre expérience avec Leonid est très différente de celle des autres recruteurs - mais dans le bon sens du terme ! </strong></h5><p>Nous travaillons sur la base d’un modèle dit «&nbsp;retained&nbsp;». Ce qui veut dire que vos potentiels employeurs ont confié en exclusivité à Leonid le soin de leur fournir une liste restreinte des meilleur.e.s candidat.e.s pour les postes à pourvoir.</p><p>Chez Leonid, nous attachons une grande importance au suivi des candidat.e.s. Nous vous tenons informés à chaque étape du processus de recrutement et nous sommes fiers de pouvoir construire des relations durables !</p>

<p><strong>Chez Leonid, nous travaillons sur la base d’un modèle dit ‘’retained’’. C’est-à-dire que nos clients payent un tiers de nos honoraires sous forme d’acompte et bloquent ainsi un tiers du temps de l’une de nos ressources : c’est une des raisons qui nous permet une telle réactivité !&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><h4><strong>Pourquoi cette méthode ?</strong></h4><p class="ql-align-justify">Nous souhaitons établir de réels partenariats et se positionner comme une réelle extension de votre équipe recrutement. Notre objectif : vous connaître au mieux pour vous fournir un service personnalisé et de qualité avec le minimum d’incertitudes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Voici un guide pour vous éclairer sur les avantages de notre approche par rapport au recrutement « traditionnel » au succès :</p><p>Pour avoir plus de détails sur nos honoraires, contactez-nous ! 😊&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p class="ql-align-justify">Leonid Group est un cabinet de recrutement spécialisé dans les métiers du financement de l’innovation et de la gouvernance d’entreprise : Nous sommes donc de véritables expert.e.s dans ces deux niches.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Nous souhaitons établir de réels partenariats et se positionner comme une réelle extension de votre équipe recrutement !</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Il y a deux aspects chez Leonid qui rendent notre processus de recrutement transparent, efficace et plus agréable : <strong>Le Magic Month et Leonid Live</strong> !&nbsp;</p>

<p><br></p><p>We work on a retained search basis. In other words, our clients pay us an up-front fee before we embark on a candidate search.&nbsp;There are two further payment stages, the final one is only due once the candidate has successfully completed their probation period with you.</p><p>Why do we do this?</p><p>We believe that the traditional ‘contingency’ recruitment model is flawed; paying only one a placement has been made simply does not work in the best interests of the hiring company.&nbsp;Instead, we take a true partnership approach; acting as an extension of our clients’ own in-house talent acquisition team to deliver exceptional service and the highest levels of candidate care.</p><p>To understand the benefits of the Leonid approach versus contingency recruiters, we have produced <a href="https://www.leonid-group.com/retained-vs-contingency/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>this simple guide</u></strong></a><strong> </strong>to help you understand the differences.</p><p>For more details on our fees, please contact us for further information.</p>

<p><br></p><p>We specialise in R&amp;D tax and Corporate Governance recruitment and this niche focus enables us to be true subject matter experts.</p><p>We take a true partnership approach and work as an extension of our clients’ in-house teams. We work on a retained search basis only - more detail on this can be found futher down the page.</p><p>What’s more, we offer two services as standard which make the recruitment process faster, smoother and more enjoyable for everyone involved:</p>

<p>Avec <strong>Leonid Live -</strong> notre plateforme d'entretiens vidéo sur mesure – nous redonnons vie à la candidature. Nous enregistrons de courtes vidéos de présentation avec les candidat.e.s et leur permettons de mettre en avant des aspects relatifs à leurs personnalitéset à leurs motivations.&nbsp;Très pratique quand on n’a pas le temps d’organiser un nombre incalculable d’entretien !</p>

			<h2><strong>GAGNEZ DU TEMPS AVEC  <span class="text-primary underline">LEONIDLIVE</span></strong></h2>

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<p><strong>C’est très simple : nous réalisons une vidéo de 5 minutes avec les candidat.e.s&nbsp;retenu.e.s pour votre poste - chacun d'entre eux ayant été présélectionné.e.s par votre responsable chargé de recrutement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Dès le 15<sup>e</sup> jour, la liste des candidats shortlister vous ai envoyé par mail pour que vous puissiez faire passer un entretien aux candidat.e.s retenu.e.s et,enfin, proposer une offre !&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Vous souhaitez regarder une démo de LeonidLive ? <u>Cliquez-ici</u> ,saisissez votre adresse électronique et entrez le mot de passe suivant :&nbsp;"Leonid2023"</p>

<h5>The LeonidLive video interview platform is a technologically advanced screening process. It gives you deeper insight into aspects of each candidate which you cannot pick up from a CV alone.</h5><h5><br></h5><p>You can assess a candidate's personality, communication skills and cultural fit in order to make an informed decision.</p><p>LeonidLive saves you hours of time and effort with each hire.</p>

<h1><strong>SAVE HOURS ON THE SCREENING STAGE WITH LeonidLive.</strong></h1>

<h5>We conduct three 5-minute videos of our shortlisted candidates, each of whom has been pre-qualified by your Talent Acquisition Manager, specifically for your role.</h5><p>This shortlist is sent to your inbox by day 15 of the process, so you can interview your favourites and ultimately make your offer. To view a demo, please <a href="https://meet.odro.co.uk/leonidgroup/talent-dashboard/60a2b3f112f1cf1f04dfb6bc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click here</a> and enter your email address, along with the password ‘Leonid2023’.</p>

<div class="text-center"><h5><strong>En juin 2022, nous nous sommes rendus dans la ville ensoleillée de Porto et en décembre, nous avons découvert la magie des marchés de Noël à Vienne !</strong></h5><p>Au-delà de ça, nous organisons régulièrement des teambuilding en tout genre : De la peinture, des bikes-tour et même des ateliers de cuisine  ! (Et oui, nos équipes ont du talent !)</p><p>Bien plus que de simples collègues de travail, nous sommes une véritable famille : voici quelques photos de nos derniers événements organisé ensemble pour vous donner un avant-goût de ce à quoi ressemble la vie chez Leonid!</p></div>

<p><strong>ON NE CHANGE PAS UNE ÉQUIPE QUI GAGNE ! </strong></p><p>Bien que nous soyons dispersés à travers l'Europe, nous restons une équipe très soudée !&nbsp;Même si nous organisons des appels vidéo tous ensemble, rien ne remplace les réunions en présentiel. C’est pourquoi, nous faisons en sorte de tous nous rassembler au moins une fois par trimestre !&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Et nous ne faisons pas les choses à moitié ! À chaque meet-up, une nouvelle destination nous attend...&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h1><strong>LIFE AT </strong></h1><h1><strong>LEONID.</strong></h1><h5><strong>A team that plays together, stays together</strong></h5><p>Although we are geographically dispersed across Europe, we remain a close-knit team. We use video calls on a daily basis to connect with colleagues, but there really is no substitute for in-person gatherings, so we make sure these take place once per quarter. For at least one of these meetings in a year, it will be somewhere special.</p>

<div class="text-center"><h5><strong>In June 2022, we went to sunny Porto and in December 2022, we experienced the magic of the Christmas markets in Vienna.</strong></h5><p>In addition, we regularly go out as a team and often combine this with an activity, such as painting or pizza-making! Here are a few photos from recent events to give you a taster of what life at Leonid is like, once the laptops are closed!</p></div>

<h2 class="text-center"><strong>THE MAGIC MONTH <span class="text-primary underline">TIMEFRAME.</span></strong></h2>

<p><strong>98% de taux de réussite – un délai prédéfini de 30 jours – un gain de temps moyen de 10 heures par entretien !</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Le Magic Month de Leonid rend le processus de recrutement incroyablement efficace et transparent ! 98% de nos mandats sont complétés sous 30 jours, ce qui est 3 à 4 fois plus rapide que la durée moyenne du marché !&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>Leonid’s Magic Month methodology makes the recruitment process exceptionally efficient and wholly transparent.</strong></h3><p><strong>We set clear deliverables every seven days which makes us, the recruiter, fully accountable for a smooth and speedy process.</strong></p><p><strong>We pledge to complete all of our mandates within 30 days - that’s around three times faster than the industry average.</strong></p><p><strong>Naturally, this is dependent on both the client and candidates delivering their feedback in a timely manner, but we find on average that 9 out of 10 roles are successfully filled within the Magic Month.</strong></p>

<h2><strong>OUR CLIENTS LOVE MAGIC MONTH!</strong></h2><h2><strong>HERE'S WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY:</strong></h2>

<h2>DÉCOUVREZ L'ÉQUIPE LEONID</h2><p><strong>Derrière Leonid se cache une équipe de consultant.e expérimenté.e et multiculturelle où chacun apporte ses compétences et son expérience unique !&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Tous porté par une mission commune, nous veillons à vous offrir une expérience client de qualité tout en mettant en œuvre les valeurs fondamentales de Leonid.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<h3>RENCONTREZ NOTRE ÉQUIPE</h3><p>Derrière Leonid se cache une équipe de consultant.e.s expérimenté.e.s et multiculturelle où chacun apporte ses compétences et son expérience unique !&nbsp;</p><p>Tous portés par une mission commune, nous veillons à vous offrir une expérience client de qualité tout en mettant en œuvre les valeurs fondamentales de Leonid.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>Leonid was founded out of a desire to redefine the recruitment process.</strong></h3><p><strong>After spending over a decade in the industry, our founder James Mitchell had become disillusioned with the traditional recruitment model and decided to take action.</strong></p><p><strong>Armed with only his solid experience, his drive and a MacBook gifted by his father to support the cause, James set off on a mission to help organisations by improving their experiences of hiring team members.</strong></p><p><strong>Today, James continues to head up the company, alongside a passionate team who support Leonid’s mission.&nbsp;Unlike other recruiters, our team don't work to hard financial targets. Instead, we focus on building long-lasting relationships and act as an extension of in-house talent acquisition teams.</strong></p><p><strong>Check out our short video here to learn the story of Leonid in James's own words.</strong></p><h2><br></h2>

<p><strong>James Mitchell créé Leonid Group en 2018. Fort d’une expérience de plus de 10 ans en cabinet de recrutement il est animé par la volonté de développer un service plus humain.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p>C’est alors armé de sa passion et du Macbook que son père lui offre qu’il se lance dans une nouvelle mission : offrir à ses client.e.s un processus de recrutement plus efficace, plus juste et plus agréable !&nbsp;</p><p>Entouré d’une équipe passionnée, James continue aujourd’hui de porter la mission de Leonid !&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Découvrez le parcours de Leonid juste ici.</strong></p><p><br></p>

<h1><strong>NOTRE HISTOIRE.</strong></h1>

<h2><strong>CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.</strong></h2><p><strong>Leonid is passionate about a number of causes and is committed to being socially and environmentally responsible.</strong></p>

<h2><strong>BENEFITS OF RETAINED RECRUITMENT</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Contingency recruitment essentially means ‘no placement, no fee’. </strong></p><p>A recruiter is tasked with filling a role but chances are, they may not be working exclusively on it, and if they don’t succeed in filling the role, then their work goes unrewarded and they move on to the next job.</p>

<p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Le recrutement au succès équivaut à : « pas de placement, pas d’honoraires ».&nbsp;</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Vous travaillez avec un.e consultant.e dont le travail ne sera pas rémunéré s’il ne trouve pas de candidat.e adéquat.e et qui n’a en plus de cela certainement pas d’exclusivité sur le poste.</p>

<p class="ql-align-justify"><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Lorsque que l’on travaille sur le modèle “r<em>etained”</em> le.a consultant.e en recrutement facture une partie des honoraires en amont du process</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> : c’est la garantie que son travail sera (au moins en partie rémunéré) et la garantie pour vous qu’il ou qu’elle aura la capacité d’investir des moyens plus conséquents !</span></p>

<h2><strong><span class="text-primary underline">DRAWBACKS</span><br> OF CONTINGENCY RECRUITMENT</strong></h2>

<h2><strong>QUELLES SONT LES DIFFÉRENCES?</strong></h2><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Chez Leonid, nous travaillons sur la base d’un modèle dit ‘’retained’’. C’est-à-dire que nos clients payent un tiers de nos honoraires sous forme d’acompte et bloquent ainsi un tiers du temps de l’une de nos ressources&nbsp;: c’est une des raisons qui nous permet une telle réactivité&nbsp;! </strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Et ça fonctionne très bien : nous avons un taux de réussite de 98%, d’excellents retours et un grand nombre de clients réguliers opérant dans les secteurs du financement de l’innovation et de la gouvernance d'entreprise.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Pour les entreprises qui ont l’habitude de travailler avec des cabinets spécialisés dans le recrutement à succès, le modèle ‘’retained’’ peut paraitre un peu déroutant, mais pas d’inquiétude&nbsp;: voici une vue d’ensemble des avantages et inconvénients du recrutement à succès et du recrutement dit “retained”.</p>

<p><strong>When working to a retained model, the recruiter collects a partial fee from clients before the recruitment process begins.</strong></p><p>The remainder of the fee is paid upon successful placement of the candidate. The agency will work on an exclusive basis meaning they are the only ones working on the role.</p>

<h2><strong>WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES</strong></h2><h2><strong> OF EACH APPROACH?</strong></h2><p>At Leonid, we work on a retained model, regardless of the role seniority. This means we do take a fee up front, before we begin the search for your perfect candidate.</p><p>We believe this works very well; we have a 98% success rate, excellent feedback and lots of repeat custom from companies in the corporate governance and R&amp;D tax sectors. However, we understand that for hiring companies, it can be a bit of a leap at first, particularly for those who are used to working with contingency recruiters as the norm.</p>

<h5><strong style="background-color: rgb(63, 36, 255); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Que vous soyez curieux de découvrir nos expertises ou souhaitiez en savoir plus sur notre méthodologie, nous attendons votre message. Ecrivez nous!&nbsp;</strong></h5>

<h1><strong>SUBMIT A JOB BRIEF.</strong></h1><h5><strong>If you're looking to hire in R&amp;D tax or corporate governance, we can find you the best people for your open roles. We work with all experience levels and across all geographies. If you have a specific role in mind, then please enter some details below and we'll be in touch!</strong></h5>

<h5>In today's fast-paced and data-driven environment, prioritising internal audit and data analytics has become paramount for companies seeking sustainable growth and competitive advantage.</h5><p><br></p><p>Internal audit ensures that an organisation's internal controls, risk management, and governance processes are effective, helping to identify and mitigate potential risks and fraud. Concurrently, data analytics empowers companies to unlock valuable insights from vast amounts of data, enabling informed decision-making, optimising operations, and enhancing overall performance.</p>

<p><strong>Nous comptons au sein de notre département Gouvernance d’entreprise plus de dix ans d’expérience en recrutement de profils spécialisés. Vous recrutez des directeurs juridiques, développez vos équipes d’audit, de management du risque ou d’éthique et de conformité ; nous sommes à vos côtés !</strong></p><p>Notre équipe multilingue vous propose de devenir une véritable extension de votre business, de vous fournir des données sur le marché des candidats, de vous conseiller quant à la gestion des talents et la segmentation des postes et de vous aider à identifier des opportunités de croissance et à développer votre marque employeur.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h5>Leonid’s Corporate Governance division has more than a decade of recruitment experience across all sub-sectors of corporate governance.</h5><h5><br></h5><p>At Leonid, Corporate Governance encompasses five main sectors: Ethics, Trade &amp; Compliance, Human Rights, ESG, &amp; Sustainability, Internal Audit &amp; Data Analytics, Legal, and Risk. Our talent acquisition team are experts in their respective fields and partner with clients who operate in a wide range of industries including commerce, energy and commodities, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, chemicals, technology, and not-for-profit. We partner with these organisations to build their teams around the world, finding them the best people.</p><p>We work very much as an extension of our clients’ businesses and we do much more than simply recruit. We consult on talent acquisition strategy, advise on talent management and role segmentation, identify growth opportunities and nurture their employer brand. For more detail on each of our sub-sectors, head this way:</p>

<h2 class="text-center"><strong>WHERE WE <span class="text-primary underline">WORK.</span></strong></h2><br><p class="h5 text-center"><strong>Our multilingual talent acquisition managers work with employers around the world.</strong></p>

<h5>Human Rights, ESG &amp; Sustainability has become a necessity for businesses globally – with new regulations, such as CSRD, SASB and LkSG influencing the way businesses act and report on their activities and responsibilities.</h5><p><br></p><h5>Leonid has emerged as an experienced partner with employers competing to secure the best talent in a very new labour market.</h5>

<h5>As companies and supply chains worldwide become increasingly complex and government enforcement of sanctions &amp; FCPA laws continue, the need for outstanding compliance professionals has never been greater.</h5><p><br></p><p>At Leonid, we work with businesses across a wide range of industry sectors, successfully filling roles from analyst through to Chief Compliance Officer. We work with companies across the globe, including UK &amp; Europe, USA, the Middle East and Asia.&nbsp;We draw upon our extensive personal networks and a dedicated in-house resourcing team to find the very best talent across ethics, trade and compliance.&nbsp;</p>

<h5>In an era marked by evolving regulatory landscapes and heightened concerns over data privacy, companies must prioritise building a strong Legal team and Data Privacy team to navigate the complexities of today's business environment.</h5><p><br></p><p>By investing in a strong legal and data privacy team, companies can proactively protect their reputation, minimise legal liabilities, and demonstrate a commitment to responsible data handling practices, ultimately fostering sustainable growth and long-term success. To find the best lawyers and data privacy professionals requires a considerable investment of time and Leonid’s Magic Month model is best placed for this.</p>

   <h5 className="py-3">           <strong>We are a very international bunch here at Leonid</strong>         </h5>         <p>           With everyone bringing their own unique skills and experience combined           with a shared mission to live out Leonid’s core values. You can find           out a bit more about us here!         </p>

<p><strong>Leonid est l’unique cabinet international spécialisé dans les métiers du financement de l’innovation (CIR/CII/JEI, aides et subventions et financements européens)</strong>.</p><p>Grâce à nos connaissances de niche, nos expert.e.s en la matière ont développé un vaste réseau&nbsp;de contact et ont une longueur d’avance sur ce qui se passe sur le marché.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Chez Leonid, nous aspirons à ce que nos consultant.e.s multilingues soient considéré.e.s comme une réelle extension de votre équipe recrutement.&nbsp;</p><p>Bien plus que de simples recruteurs, nous sommes là pour vous conseiller et vous fournir toutes les ressources nécessaires pour vous aider à former vos équipes de manière optimale tout en gardant un œil ouvert sur toutes opportunité d’expansion !&nbsp;</p>

<h5>Leonid is widely regarded as the industry leader in the R&amp;D tax recruitment niche.</h5><h5><br></h5><p>Leonid’s R&amp;D Incentives Team are subject matter experts, having built up specialist knowledge and an extensive network of contacts from across the R&amp;D tax and grant funding industries.</p><p>Our team of multi-lingual talent acquisition managers become an extension of our clients business – and we do so much more than simply recruit. We provide candidate market insight reports, advise on talent management and role segmentation, identify growth opportunities and nurture your employer brand.</p>

<h2 class="text-center"><strong>WHERE WE <span class="text-primary underline">WORK.</span></strong></h2><br><p class="h5 text-center"><strong>Our multilingual talent acquisition managers work with employers around the world.</strong></p>

<h5>In an increasingly complex and uncertain business landscape, companies need to prioritise building a strong risk team to effectively manage and mitigate potential threats.</h5><p><br></p><p>A robust risk team brings together expertise in risk assessment, analysis, and mitigation strategies, enabling companies to proactively identify and address potential risks that could impact their operations, reputation, and financial stability. When recruiting Risk professionals, it is important to truly understand the differentiations between risk profiles to make sure the best candidates are being highlighted and we can do this.</p>