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"My experience with Jack Hammer was overall very positive, especially when we got to the point where we had a shortlist of candidates. I could see that our initial brief came to life. The 'partnership' approach to recruitment is what differentiates you from the...
“Jack Hammer put forward an extremely efficient process in search of the requested candidate profile. The feedback was relevant, correct and on time. The personnel were friendly and the service professional. Confidentiality was always first priority. They are more...
“Thank you for what you have done (and are still busy doing) for Capitec Bank to date”.
It has been a great privilege for me to finally have the chance to work with you - and to see the consistency and professionalism you bring from both a board and hiring manager perspective. Congratulations on all you continue to do to grow Jack Hammer and have...
We thoroughly enjoyed working with the Jack Hammer team; very professional service offering which delivered us an excellent set of candidates. Many thanks and look forward to working with you again.
The company I joined is so much better than the company I signed up for. Thank you for introducing me to my new home
The work was fantastic. Thank you so much for all your hard work and your patience. I am looking forward to engaging you (again).
We would like to commend Jack Hammer for excellent work on a recent executive placement. Consultants whom we worked with were highly confidential, demonstrated high levels of respect and care for the candidates they brought us and generally ran a seamless,...
(The new Group CEO) is working out very well and the change in the business is very noticeable already. He has been a great hire and, more importantly, he is really enjoying himself.
I have such appreciation for all the hard work done on the recruitment side and all in record time. We can be difficult but Jack Hammer's efforts have really given us momentum in South Africa. They've laid a great foundation for us.
We worked with Jack Hammer on recruiting a very specific profile for an industrial start up. They captured our challenges well, despite the unusual mandate. Candidates were of high calibre with some original profiles, which enriched our thinking. Overall a great...
Jack Hammer is our ‘go to’ recruiter for senior-level searches in our portfolio companies. The team is exactly what you would hope for: responsive, hard-working, adaptive, creative, respected, and profoundly well-connected in the business community. They have...
One phrase that I learned from Jack Hammer is: "We don't look at the problem, we look at the solution". Jack Hammer matches the need of the company and the individual. This sounds very simple but it is very difficult to achieve. Jack Hammer perfected this in my process.
I have been involved in recruitment for a while and I certainly learned a lot from Jack Hammer on how to keep applicants informed, excited and engaged. It is clear that you this is a committed team that works hard and is willing to go the extra mile.
Jack Hammer understood our needs and business in order to provide us with the most appropriate candidate for the non-executive role. The experience was very professional.
Our candidate is doing wonderfully. The gap that we had needed someone who would hit the ground running and she did. She's been remarkable and the culture fit is spot on.
The candidate has settled in well and we are very happy to have him on board. We are building for the future. Thanks for your support in this recruitment phase.
I enjoy Jack Hammer’s professional approach and the fact that they have a good understanding of the Woolworths culture, enabling them to find the best people for us. The regular process updates help in tracking delivery against the plan, but the ongoing, more...
As always, I found all our interaction during the process of the highest quality and very professional. That’s my third successful search with Jack Hammer, so yes, I am a fan!
Thank you for reaching out to me and navigating the space for me from a co-founder to be ready to step into a different and exciting world where I can continue my work in education and social change and, at the same time, be afforded to stretch my wings and grow....
First and most important I think we found an ideal candidate. The process agreed for the search was implemented to plan. All in all a very positive experience; I would recommend your firm and I would rate your service highly.
We at Letsema are most grateful to you for finding our candidate and the manner in which you have interacted with our partners. I know the team will come to appreciate the value that not only the role will add but the candidate himself. It remains a great source of...
Thank you for the can-do attitude with a rather difficult brief. And thanks for some perseverance when it felt like this was never going to happen.
I wanted to drop you a quick note to tell you that all of your candidates were extremely well qualified for the role and we could not be more pleased with your production. We are going to have a hard time picking!!
Your help and assistance have been invaluable and it’s been a pleasure to work with you on this important hire.
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