Services
At Paton Personnel, we don’t just match people to roles — we provide strategic talent solutions that enable long-term business success. Whether you're recruiting for mission-critical roles, exploring market landscapes, or refining final-stage hiring decisions, our services are designed to add depth, intelligence, and confidence to your recruitment process.
We offer five specialised services
PERMANENT
RECRUITMENT
Efficient hiring that delivers long-term fit.
With over two decades of experience, Paton’s permanent recruitment service is designed for companies seeking top-tier professionals who align with both the role and the company culture. We focus on quality, speed, and strategic alignment — across Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, IT, Engineering, Legal, and more.
Our Approach
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Role and culture briefing
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Talent sourcing via Paton database, LinkedIn, job boards, and referrals
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Pre-screening, interviews, and shortlisting
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Shortlist presentation and feedback loop
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Offer management and onboarding support
Key Benefits
Access to high-quality talent, fast
No upfront fees — pay only on placement
Consultative and culture-led vetting
Mature recruiter teams with sector-specific knowledge
TALENT
MAPPING
Market intelligence that drives smart recruitment decisions.
Talent Mapping is ideal when you’re not ready to hire — but want to understand your talent landscape. This strategic research tool provides a full market view of professionals in key roles, industries, and geographies.
Our Methodology
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Define the scope: roles, sectors, diversity, regions
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Research phase: LinkedIn, internal data, job boards, networks
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Longlist development: mapped but unvetted candidates
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Optional Shortlist: screened, qualified candidates
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Final report: includes salary insights, competitor benchmarking, diversity stats, and brand perceptions
Client Use Cases
Workforce planning or succession planning
Diversity and inclusion insights
Benchmarking salary vs. experience
Evaluating employer brand perception
Preparing for future hires or investment cases
EXECUTIVE
SEARCH
Strategic leadership hiring for high-stakes roles.
Paton’s retained Executive Search offering is tailored for clients who need to identify, attract, and secure senior talent — discreetly and confidently. We specialise in complex or mission-critical hires where candidate quality and culture alignment are non-negotiable.
Why it Works
Access to passive leadership talent
Weekly client calibration meetings
Market feedback and competitor insights
6–8 month placement guarantees
PSYCHOMETRIC
ASSESSMENTS
- Evalex20
Turn instinct into insight with data-driven hiring.
Delivered by our in-house psychometrics team, Evalex20 is a powerful psychometric battery used to evaluate cognitive ability, work styles, personality traits, values, and job interests. Accredited by the HPCSA and ideal for senior or complex hiring decisions.
What it Measures
Business comprehension and organisational insight
Personality and work styles (via OPCS)
Values and motivations
Operational and strategic job interests
Our Process
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Role alignment with client
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Online candidate assessment (±3 hours)
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Analysis by Evalex and Paton Psychometrics Team
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Structured feedback session with hiring manager
Why Clients Use It
Add objectivity to final-stage hiring
Identify leadership potential
Reduce hiring risk
Enhance succession and development decisions
CONTRACT
RECRUITMENT
Agile hiring for dynamic business needs.
Whether you need a specialist for a short-term project, maternity cover, or to supplement internal teams, our contract recruitment service delivers fast, flexible talent solutions with minimal red tape.
How It Works
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Needs analysis (duration, deliverables, skills)
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Fast sourcing and screening of available contractors
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Ongoing contractor support
Why Use It
Quick access to niche skills
Ideal for backfills, projects, or peak periods
Reduced headcount and fixed costs