CSG Talent

Planning your 2026 hires? We’re having early conversations with business leaders who want to sense check their talent plans before things get busy and ensure they get it right first time. Whether you’re scaling in Data Centres, navigating Mining or Construction Equipment markets, or building teams in Next-Gen Tech or CDMO, our specialist teams across 28 verticals stay close to what’s actually happening on the ground. The conversation could cover insights into salary benchmarks, talent availability, shifts we’re seeing across competitor hiring strategies, and more. No pitch. No pressure. Just a practical 30 minute discussion with someone who knows your market inside out. Book your call today: https://lnkd.in/eV6tPA5N

Coming out of education, whether that’s school, college or university and taking that step to decipher the right career move is often incredibly challenging and one we don’t always get right. Many of us don’t know what we want at such a young age. Most recruiters would say they have fallen into the industry, but why is this? Recruitment historically has had a questionable reputation but actually, it’s incredibly rewarding and a great industry to be a part of and thats something our latest Academy intake are seeing for themselves. Recruitment and Executive Search present a fabulous career, that’s not only financially rewarding but it also opens the door for people to learn about industries of interest to them. It helps support well-established and recognised brands globally, as well as help identify the talent for new startups, that carve the pathway for new innovations that lead to them becoming the next global dominators of their sector. A healthy balance of seasoned recruiters and younger, less experienced team members at the start of their journey is what makes for a forward thinking, diverse and rewarding environment. When someone finds themselves in an industry such as recruitment, that they felt was right but then for whatever reason it hasn’t transpired to what you want it to be, take some time to question whether it’s really the industry or moreover the business and specific opportunity that wasn’t suited to you. This is incredibly important. Whilst I would love to believe people love to work for our business, the reality is people may be enticed to join us because of our history, our brand to some extent, or simply the opportunity that was presented. I feel people stay in a business primarily because of the people they work alongside, their managers, their directors, their team/colleagues, and that’s what makes CSG Talent so successful and for us to have such long standing team members. In recent weeks, I’ve spent time with the latest intake of our Academy and it’s been refreshing to see their drive, work ethic and ambition early on in their journey. I'm excited to see results in the coming months, we are already seeing positive activities and it’s great to see what Joni Smith is building in our Manchester office. We’re always keen to hear from experienced recruiters, or those looking to hear more about our Recruitment Academy for those new to industry – Reach out if you’d like to learn more about your next career move.

💭 Soft skills vs. Hard skills - we want to hear your thoughts on which you view as more important in Senior Leaders

Across multiple sectors, we’re seeing the same pattern emerge. Significant investment arrives ➡️ Organizations scale quickly ➡️ Structures are redesigned at speed And then performance starts to wobble. The issue isn’t ambition or intent from employees. It’s that complexity is increasing faster than leadership capability is adapting. In high-investment environments, leaders are now increasingly expected to: - Make decisions with incomplete information - Operate under sustained scrutiny - Lead through integration, not just growth - Build trust quickly with boards, investors, and partners This is where experience matters more than CVs, and in many cases it becomes critical for businesses to consider a skills-first approach to hiring. Structural change is a stress test in these scenarios, and leadership determines whether it holds. We’ve been exploring this challenge across several sectors recently in articles with our teams, and the same leadership patterns keep surfacing. Explore recent industry-specific insights covering this topic, from consultants Russell (CDMO), Henry (Data Centers), David (Electrical Contracing), Harvey (Animal Nutrition) and George (Packaging & Robotics). Full articles available on-site.

Two conversations we're really looking forward to in Feb 🎙️ Our Materials Handling specialist Luke Standing is speaking with Scott Carlin (Chief Sourcing Officer, TFS) and Jeff Gallegos (former COO, Clark) for upcoming #ConversationsWithCSG episodes. Scott has navigated the full Materials Handling supply chain: manufacturers, large dealerships, and PE-backed environments. Jeff brings years of OEM experience managing quality, pricing, and dealer network alignment. Critical topics when margins are under pressure and consolidation is accelerating. Both bring more industry insight and more conversations that matter. 🎙️ Episodes coming soon Catch up on previous episodes here: https://lnkd.in/ep9UzZmF

The rain is pouring at HQ today, but we're reminiscing about warmer times in Barcelona. 19 of our top performers jetted off to Spain this weekend after an incredible quarter. The itinerary? A luxury spa hotel, paella masterclass, tuktuk tour through the city, dinner and drink, plus time to explore everything Barcelona has to offer. Our High Flyers program rewards exceptional performance with experiences like this - on top of industry-leading commission. Whether you're new to the team or smashing your targets, there's a seat waiting for you on the next trip. Interested in joining the next one? There's still time. [email protected]

Hiring in 2026 won’t be about filling leadership roles quickly. It will be about making the right decisions under more pressure, with less margin for error. Skills shortages aren’t easing and demand for senior and specialist talent remains high. In this environment, hiring becomes a leadership issue not just a recruitment one. Who you hire, how you assess them, and whether they’re the right person to lead through challenges matters more than ever. Below, Yasmin Bryant✔ has pulled out the key hiring trends shaping 2026 and how to ensure you're future proofing your business - from skills-based hiring and AI in recruitment, to internal mobility

As a business leader, are you heading into 2026 unsure who to hire, when to hire, or how to build the right team for long-term success? Our vertical-specific specialists are offering free strategy calls to support your talent pipelining for the year ahead. From Mining and Construction Equipment to Next-Gen Tech and Data Centres, our teams are embedded in 28 global verticals, bringing deep market insight. Global perspective. Local nuance. On-the-ground expertise. Book your call today: https://lnkd.in/efirz--W

Q2 was a strong one. We finished the quarter over 100% of target, which is something we’re incredibly proud of. These results came from outstanding performance across the whole team, spanning multiple sectors and disciplines. Alongside the sales results, we also made huge progress towards CSG Talent's Vision 2030 across People, Brand, Financial and Operational goals. And of course, it wouldn’t feel right not to mark the moment. The UK team celebrated properly with good food and good vibes at Habbibi Leeds - a well-earned end to a great quarter. We look forward to seeing our Australian team celebrating by hitting the waves at their surf celebration in Feb. Explore live opportunities to join our global teams here: https://lnkd.in/eCFzFTwX #LifeAtCSG

Chief Financial Officer 📍 Scranton, Pennsylvania CSG Talent is partnering with a high-performing construction equipment dealership in the Northeast US to appoint a Chief Financial Officer as the business enters its next phase of growth. Reporting directly to ownership, this is a hands-on leadership role responsible for leading the finance and accounting function, improving financial systems, and strengthening controls to support day-to-day decision-making across the business. You’ll work closely with operations and leadership to enhance financial visibility across equipment sales, parts, service, and inventory while overseeing multi-location reporting and driving greater financial discipline as the organisation scales. We’re looking for a senior finance leader from a dealership or heavy equipment environment, with a practical, commercially minded approach and experience supporting ERP transitions in growing businesses. To find out more about this opportunity and explore other available roles, contact John Deignan or visit: https://lnkd.in/eern4Xgx