Beyond recruitment - building the foundations for growth

At Applause IT, we help technology-driven businesses plan, attract, hire, embed and retain the people who power their success.

Talent Consultancy

Our Talent Consultancy services blend data-driven insight with hands-on recruitment delivery - supporting every stage of the employee lifecycle. Whether you’re scaling a product team, opening a new office, or looking to improve staff retention, we provide the frameworks, market data, and people strategies that make your talent acquisition process a strategic advantage.

Why are we passionate about this approach?

Recruitment is only one part of a much bigger picture.

When a business wants to grow, the question shouldn't be just “Who should we hire?” - but rather “How do we plan, attract, onboard and retain the right people for long-term success?”

We have created a joined-up model that blends our recruitment expertise with practical, data-led consultancy across the full employee lifecycle - helping our clients make better people decisions, reduce hiring risk, and build stronger teams.

That’s where Applause IT Talent Consultancy comes in.

Each stage supports the next, transforming recruitment from a reactive process into a repeatable, strategic hiring formula. Whether you’re putting together your first workforce plan or refining a mature talent function, we’ll meet you where you are - and help you move forward.

Think beyond recruitment

If you want your hiring strategy to succeed, it's imperative you understand the why, how, and what happens next giving you:

Data before decisions – market insights, salary benchmarking, and workforce forecasts that make hiring plans realistic.
Authentic attraction – employer branding and EVP work that makes people want to join you.
Smoother onboarding – structured playbooks that keep new hires engaged and productive from day one.
Retention you can measure – pulse surveys, 30-60-90 plans and feedback loops that turn insight into action.
Long-term capability – upskilling, progression and DEI strategies that help you grow talent from within.

It’s recruitment, retention, and everything in between.

Explore the five stages

Each stage is a standalone service — but together they form a complete talent partnership.

Plan – Workforce Planning & Market Insights
Attract – Employer Branding & Talent Attraction
Hire – Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Embed – Onboarding & Retention Support
Develop & Retain – Upskilling, Progression & DEI Advisory

The benefits for your business

Reduced time-to-hire through data-driven planning and improved candidate engagement.
Lower attrition thanks to structured onboarding and retention frameworks.
Improved employer reputation with consistent messaging and stronger candidate experience.
Scalable talent strategy that grows with your business.
Real ROI from every placement - measured through engagement and retention data.