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Professional Recruitment

Exceptional people.
Strategic connections.

The Talent Division supports businesses where every hire matters, delivering tailored recruitment solutions across professional, technical, and engineering sectors.

Our ethos

"We believe recruitment should never feel transactional. It should feel supportive, exciting, transparent, and built around real people and real partnerships."

The Talent Division was created from a passion for people, relationships, and doing recruitment differently. Having worked within the industry and seen the frustrations many businesses experience with rushed processes and transactional recruitment, we wanted to build a consultancy centred around trust, communication, and lasting partnerships.

We believe recruitment is never just about filling vacancies. It is about understanding businesses, supporting growth, and connecting companies with people who genuinely fit both the role and the culture.

From business support and commercial roles to technical and engineering appointments, we deliver carefully curated talent with a focus on lasting success, stability, and cultural fit.

Why we’re
different

We go beyond matching CVs. We build lasting partnerships and meaningful careers.

We genuinely love what we do. Recruitment is about people, relationships and exciting opportunities, and we bring energy, enthusiasm and personality to every partnership.

Every client, candidate and opportunity matters to us. We approach every search with genuine commitment, energy and passion for the outcomes we create.

We focus on carefully curated talent and meaningful, lasting matches rather than high volume recruitment and rushed processes.

Transparency and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in realistic conversations, clear communication, and always doing the right thing.

No two people or businesses are the same. We take the time to truly understand what success looks like for every client and candidate we represent.

Specialist
sectors

Deep expertise across the roles that keep ambitious businesses moving.

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What people say about us
We've had a great experience working with Natasha. The calibre of candidates put forward has been consistently strong, and Natasha has been genuinely helpful throughout the process — responsive, attentive, and clearly takes the time to understand what we're looking for. Would have no hesitation recommending.
Curt — Client
Emma has been absolutely amazing! From the very start she's been so friendly, supportive, and easy to talk to. Her communication has been brilliant — she kept me updated at every stage and always made sure I felt comfortable and informed. You can really tell she cares about the people she's helping.
Hannah — Candidate
I cannot recommend Natasha highly enough. As an experienced retail director I've met many recruiters over the years, and Natasha's communication with both me and her client was exceptional in every respect. Recruitment done how it should be — these guys are an example of excellence, and Natasha one of its brightest stars!
Chris — Client
I had such a positive experience working with Emma throughout my job search. She reached out straight away and was really friendly, approachable, and genuinely supportive. She kept me updated at every stage, which made a huge difference. I'm very grateful and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.
Stephanie — Candidate
Great experience working with Natasha and the team. The perfect amount of hand-holding throughout the procedure, an excellent selection of candidates for the interview rounds, and they found a real diamond for us. Highly recommend for your recruitment needs.
Mark — Client
Emma has been an absolute pleasure to work with. From the very beginning she made me feel supported and valued, and she really took the time to understand what I was looking for in my next role. I'm really grateful for her guidance and would recommend Emma to anyone looking for their next opportunity.
Karl — Candidate
Thank you Emma, for all your support and professionalism throughout the recruitment process. I really appreciate it. Wishing you and your team all the best. :)
Maria — Candidate
Emma is incredible! Throughout my recruitment process, Emma was professional, communicative, organised and caring. I am looking forward to starting my new role soon. Thank you so much, The Talent Division team!
Danielle — Candidate
I can’t recommend Natasha at Talent Division highly enough. She is encouraging, diligent and fantastic at what she does. Throughout the recruitment process Natasha kept in contact with me both via email and phone calls before and after interviews which made me feel supported and gave me a massive confident boost! Natasha’s expertise and hard work behind the scenes made the interview process relaxed and smooth. She is a brilliant communicator and an incredible recruiter.
Evie — Candidate
Always incredible. Been using the girls at Talent Division for almost 2 years now and they never disappoint. They really take the time to understand you, your business and what you are looking for in a candidate. We always end up with a tough choice given the quality of candidate. Highly recommend, we wouldn't go anywhere else.
Barry — Client
5 Stars! Emma was a great support throughout the process recently. Form our initial conversation through to securing my new role, her communication was always clear, honest and supportive. I was kept informed and updated at every stage and Emma was always available to answer my questions. She really did go beyond to make the process as smooth as possible. Thank you for all your support Emma, I genuinely appreciate everything you did and wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to anyone looking for their next role.
Abhi — Candidate
Natasha at Talent Division was fantastic. She found me from my cv online and has found me my perfect job. Was really good for boosting my confidence before the interview and communication was great through out. Thank you!
Becky — Candidate
Great Experience and organisation to deal with , Natasha and team at the Talent Division did everything for us and made the experience really smooth so a no brainer in using them for those serious about employing quality people . Would strongly Recommend ✅✅
Fraser — Client
I've been fortunate enough to work with Emma for over a decade now, and I can genuinely say she's been one of the most consistent sources of top-tier sales talent I've found. When I need someone who can hit the ground running and deliver real results, Emma's my first call. What sets her apart isn't just her access to candidates—it's the rigorous approach she takes to matching the right person to the right role. She takes time to understand what success looks like for you, and she won't compromise on quality. The sales people she's placed with us have become some of our best performers, which speaks volumes about her insight and credibility in the market. If you're looking to build or strengthen your sales team (or any office based team tbh!), I'd highly recommend reaching out to Emma. You won't find many recruiters who genuinely understand sales culture and what it takes to thrive in the role. The new office is a testament to the trust her clients have placed in her.
Kelly — Client
Natasha and Emma have been great throughout the process. What made life really easy wasn’t just their timely communication but also the fantastic relationship they had with the recruiting company meaning they were kept in the loop throughout rather than just being a ‘middleman’. Thanks guys you were awesome.
Ben — Candidate
Natasha was absolutely fantastic from start to finish! She was professional, friendly and incredibly supportive throughout the whole process. She really took the time to understand what I was looking for and kept me updated every step of the way. I couldn’t have asked for a better recruiter and would highly recommend Natasha to anyone looking for their next opportunity!
Nick — Candidate
Emma has been amazing. Through first call through to first and second interviews she has supported, guided and been behind me 100%. And I got the job. Fantastic ☺️
Cassie — Candidate
I had an excellent experience with Natasha throughout the recruitment process. Although she approached me knowing that I wasn’t actively looking for a new job, she was spot on with her recommendation and identified an opportunity that was a fantastic fit for me. Natasha was amazing from start to finish, keeping me fully informed at every stage and always communicating in a very professional and friendly manner. She made the whole process smooth and straightforward, and I really appreciated her support and guidance throughout. The Talent Division are an excellent company, and I would highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a professional, knowledgeable and supportive recruitment agency.
Sophie — Candidate

Meet the team

The people behind every placement.

Emma Grace, Founder

Emma Grace

Founder

Recruitment has been part of Emma's world for over 28 years, and her passion for people and business relationships remains as strong as ever. After 10 years with Office Angels and 16 years with the polkadotfrog brand, Emma founded The Talent Division to create a more personal and truly relationship focused recruitment experience. Known for her energetic and fully invested approach, Emma believes the best recruitment happens when you genuinely take time to understand people.

Natasha Holland, Talent Partner

Natasha Holland

Talent Partner

Natasha is a Sheffield-born recruiter with an instinctive talent for connecting the perfect people with the perfect opportunities. Having grown up in the city she still proudly calls home, she understands its communities, its industries and most importantly, its people, on a deeper level than most. A natural people person with boundless energy, Natasha has built her career on genuine relationships and an unwavering commitment to finding the perfect fit.

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