John Daly

Founder & Director📍 London, South West (e.g. Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth) +3 more

⭐⭐⭐⭐4.3

Coverage Regions

North East (e.g. Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham)Yorkshire and the Humber (e.g. Leeds, Sheffield, Hull)East Midlands (e.g. Nottingham, Leicester, Derby)West Midlands (e.g. Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton)LondonSouth East (e.g. Reading, Brighton, Oxford)South West (e.g. Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth)East of England (e.g. Cambridge, Norwich, Chelmsford)North West (e.g. Manchester, Liverpool, Preston)WalesScotlandEurope

Target Seniority Levels

Director / ExecutiveBoard / C-suite / NED

Specialisations

Human Resources & RecruitmentExecutive Search, Board & TrusteesChange & Transformation

About

Thanks for visiting my profile. I have a total belief that better employers make better businesses - and a total belief in the capability and potential of a truly engaged workforce. I care about and I’m fascinated by people’s world of work - and how great employers bring people together to achieve amazing results.

I run a company that recruits Interim HR and People Change & Transformation Specialists.

We focus on career partnering and positive recruitment experiences for our clients and candidates.

We also help HR professionals become more confident, comfortable and capable with HR data, analytics and the creation of people insights - we partner closely with a specialist people analytics training company that deliver high-touch and highly personalised training.

I’ve worked in recruitment and HR consultancy for over 2 decades - with companies including Venn Group, Hudson, Monster Jobs, Penna and LHH.

I’m an immensely proud dad of 2 beautiful girls. A husband. A lover of the outdoors. A rugby fan and a distinctly average golfer. An active fundraiser for children's charities. A dog lover. Someone who gets emotional watching The Repair Shop and DIY SOS!

If you’re; looking to hire a HR leader / going through organisational change / believe someone/some people in your HR team would like to be great with people data, please do connect with me.

Interim HR Leadership and People Change & Transformation recruitment.

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4.3

Candidate

4.3

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Category Breakdown:

Candidate First5.0

Candidness4.0

Communication4.0

Compliance & Conduct4.0

Connection5.0

Commitment4.0

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Kieran Mander

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Posted 1 weeks ago

Stage: Interview StageTime: 2-5h

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Highly recommend.

I can honestly say The Engagement Effect is one of the most candidate-focused recruitment partners I’ve ever worked with. From the moment they reached out, the process felt personalised and genuinely respectful. They took the time to understand my career goals, strengths, and — importantly — what kind of culture would help me thrive.

Throughout the interviews, they kept communication clear and proactive: timelines were shared upfront, feedback was meaningful and prompt, and I always knew what to expect next. I never felt like “just another applicant” — they championed me and helped me show the best version of myself to the hiring team.

Even after I received the offer, they checked in to make sure I had all the info I needed to confidently make the move. Now that I’m in the role, I’m excited every day — and I credit The Engagement Effect for pairing me with a company where I feel both valued and stretched.

If every recruiter operated this way, the hiring experience would be so much better.

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