About CSG Talent
What is CSG Talent?
CSG Talent is a UK-headquartered global executive search firm connecting businesses with leadership and specialist talent, with a stated mission to "ensure businesses have the leadership teams with the essential skills to succeed." Founded in 2003 and operating from a Horsforth (Leeds) HQ at Manor House, 2 Manor Road, LS18 4DX, the firm specialises in technical, senior-level, and C-suite hiring across six named industry verticals: Natural Resources, Health Sciences, Building Infrastructure, Industrial & Engineering, Technology, and Consumer.
The firm offers four strategic services verbatim: Executive Search (tailored bespoke C-suite hiring), Contract & Interim (short-term specialist deployment), Project RPO (rapid-scale volume recruitment), and Talent Strategy (insight-led market reports). According to the active Talent Acquisition Partner role, CSG is "on an ambitious journey toward our 2030 vision" — backed by a senior leadership team that includes Jamie Thatcher (COO), James Carlill (Director, Private Equity & AEC Practice), Deborah Doyle (Global MD, Contract & Interim), James Martin (Director, Engineering and Construction — London), Michael Isle (Director, Energy & Power), and HR Manager Tim Rushfirth.
Where will I work?
CSG Talent operates from five named offices per the latest active JD: Horsforth (Leeds HQ), Manchester, Tampa, Sydney, and Melbourne — plus a London team headed by James Martin. The Horsforth HQ is "set across two buildings, with a buzzing sales floor environment and quiet spaces and meeting rooms to break away," with free on-site parking. The Manchester office, a recent expansion, sits in the X+Why building in Victoria with roof terraces and shared social spaces. Visa support is explicitly offered to attract international hires across the global network.
What is the CSG Talent team like?
CSG describes its culture across eight verbatim attributes: "Global on every level / Flexible in every sense / High performing / Super sociable / Committed to career development / Dedicated to D&I / Open and transparent / Focused on Mental Health." The firm explicitly champions individuality, with a stated emphasis on "creating an autonomous yet high-performing environment." Career paths are transparent across consultant tracks plus growth functions in Operations, People & L&D, IT, Finance, and Marketing — supported by tailored training programs, mentoring, and access to industry-leading tools.
Work-Life Balance
The careers page describes "a flexible work week" combined with gym memberships usable during the working day. CSG's UK package layers in Flexible Bank Holidays (employees can swap bank holidays that don't suit their personal context), enhanced maternity and paternity packages, and a strong incentive calendar — anchored by the High Flyers programme to Marbella and a Winter Wonderland trip.
Perks and Benefits
- Free Private Healthcare — comprehensive medical coverage
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave — competitive packages for big life changes
- IVF Contribution — financial support for fertility treatments
- Mental Health Support — and the firm is explicitly "Focused on Mental Health"
- Free Gym Membership — usable during the working day
- Flexible Bank Holidays — swap public holidays that don't make sense for your team
- National & International Incentives + Competitive Salary + Bonus — including High Flyers Marbella, Winter Wonderland, Party in the Park, Tough Mudder, Barge Day, 138-Mile Charity Canal Walk
- Tailored Training & Mentoring — career paths through Operations, People & L&D, IT, Finance, Marketing — plus industry-leading tools
- 5-office global network with visa support — Horsforth, Manchester, Tampa, Sydney, Melbourne, plus London team