RECRUITMENT
Close group – From left , Imperial Workforce ’ s Kimberley Walton , Jason D ’ Silva , Cody Pilkington , Nick Walker and Claire Campbell .
we needed to change our operating style , which has diversified our attraction strategy and ultimately made us a more agile business .”
A more current challenge is the costof-living crisis . “ Again , we are delighted to be finding a way through this by working collaboratively with our clients ,” continues Jason . “ We ensure that we all understand each other ’ s needs and create innovative operating processes which in return ensure that profitability is maintained for both our clients and ourselves .”
Imperial Workforce employs a team of dedicated account managers , ably supported by a dedicated in-house payroll and accounting department which , at its peak , can process weekly payroll for up to 1,000 people .
Jason started his working life as an optometrist and says the skills that he developed in this part of his career have helped him grow the successful business that is Imperial Recruitment Group .
“ The fast-paced nature of the recruitment industry got under my skin ,” he explains . “ Soon I was running my own business . It ’ s a tough industry to be in – you can ’ t be work-shy , but it ’ s rewarding . “ Although Imperial Workforce has a focus of high-volume supply of temporary workforce , we also transition up to 1,000 people from temporary placements into permanent positions each year , a statistic of which I am very proud .”
The group ’ s core values of integrity , commitment , experience and creativity are key to its success , he adds .
“ We have a solid workforce and good , long-term relationships with clients .
“ We care about our workforce - that ’ s very important to us .”
So what ’ s next for Imperial Recruitment Group ? “ Taking what we have achieved with our current clients and forging new relationships ,” replies Jason .
Giving back to the local area is of real importance to the directors , who have partnered with a number of charities and local grassroots football teams .
Find out more about Imperial Recruitment Group at imperialrecruitmentgroup . com .
“ I love the grassroots side of football because without it , there would be no professional football ,” says Jason , who is a passionate Arsenal supporter .
“ Tony and I are both passionate about football . In fact , I don ’ t watch any TV except football . It ’ s more than a game , it ’ s life ! Both my boys - aged 15 and 11 - support Arsenal , too .
“ It ’ s great to see the community get behind Stockton FC and to see our hospitality suite full of people is amazing – it ’ s nice to see our branding out there and know we are making a difference .
“ We are delighted with what we have achieved so far and extremely proud of our highly-skilled workforce . After 18 years in this industry , we feel that the time has come to elevate our brand in the market and share our services with other businesses across our region .”
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