Season's Greetings from Listgrove

As 2024 comes to a close, we at Listgrove want to take a moment to reflect on another year of growth and collaboration.

This year, we’ve continued to strengthen our role as a key recruitment partner in the plastics, packaging, specialty chemicals, life sciences, biopolymer, food additives & ingredients, energy, and recycling sectors.

Through both new and long-standing partnerships, we have connected clients with the right talent from across the globe. Our international collaborations have been essential, enabling us to support businesses in multiple regions and navigate the unique challenges of each market.

We’ve also had the opportunity to work with some truly innovative companies, helping them build strong, diverse teams and stay ahead in competitive industries. Every new project has deepened our expertise and enhanced the value we provide to clients and candidates alike.  

Looking ahead, 2025 will mark fifty years since Listgrove was founded - a milestone we are excited to celebrate. The future is full of promise, and we look forward to continuing our work with you, delivering exceptional recruitment solutions and helping your business thrive.

Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year!

The Listgrove Team

Published on:16 -12-2024

Overview of a very successful show in Orlando.

With this being Listgrove’s fourth visit to NPE, we are delighted to say that this year, more than ever, we were reminded of the power of face-to-face interactions, particularly when discussing your business’s greatest asset, its people.

Ryan and Lorena were fortunate enough to meet with close contacts and a number of our longstanding clients, such as TotalEnergies Corbion, Ingenia and Beaulieu International. Culminating in the sign-off of a key retained project with our valued partner, Microban.

Following on from our attendance at NPE, we are working hard to capitalise on all the insight provided by our industry peers, to bring the most up-to-date market information to our campaigns.

If you missed us at NPE and would like to discuss your talent requirements, please contact: ryan.kirby@listgrove.com. Ryan will provide knowledge and support, whether you are seeking US-based talent, or looking to expand your global network.

Published on:20 -05-2024

Season's Greetings from Listgrove

Emails will be monitored throughout for urgent queries.

✨ We'd like to thank all our clients and candidates for their partnerships with us throughout 2023.✨

As this year closes, we eagerly anticipate the opportunities that 2024 will present us to connect with you all. See you then!

Published on:20 -12-2023

Congratulations, Kisuma!

🥇 Congratulations to our client Kisuma Chemicals B.V. who have recently been awarded the EcoVadis GOLD recognition for hashtag#sustainability!

🍃 This is a fantastic achievement and shows their commitment to sustainable practices and continuous improvement.

Published on:23 -11-2023

Congratulations, SIG Group!

🏆 A huge congratulations to our client SIG Group for winning Packaging Europe's 2023 #sustainability award in the category of #climate

'SIG Combibloc’s SIG Terra Alu-Free + Full Barrier packaging material does not require an aluminium layer to provide the same barrier properties as a foil-lined solution. It removes the most carbon-intensive component of an aseptic carton pack, features a high renewable share, and is designed for easy recycling. ♻

The material can be used to package oxygen-sensitive and insensitive beverages, like fruit juices and plant-based drinks, and it set to cut down on food waste, even amidst more complex supply chains.' 🍊 🍃

Published on:16 -11-2023

Interplas 2023

As with many exhibitions, Interplas 2023 has gone past in a flash! Three days of great conversations,  shared experiences and support provided by our fantastic team of international recruitment experts.

It’s no secret that the Plastics industry has its fair share of challenges this year and Interplas has shown us that Talent sourcing is on the top of many of your agendas.

Now that we are approaching October, many of our meetings consisted of forward planning for 2024 – how can you address the Talent Gaps in your businesses and what can Listgrove do to facilitate this?

The great news is, it’s not too late – the candidate market is fluid and with our Global network, we are able to connect with Talent that may seem harder to find in your own advertising campaigns or searches.

If you are seeking recruitment support or would like to speak with one of our HR professionals about general People challenges in your business – please get in touch.

Airelle.charra@listgrove.fr

If you were able to visit us this year at The Career Hub, either as an employer or a candidate, thank-you for taking the time to come and see us and we hope to speak again very soon!

Published on:28 -09-2023

Follow Listgrove Ltd on LinkedIn

Why not follow Listgrove directly, for even more information on our services, including the latest updates on:

🌍 Global Job Vacancies 
♻ Industry News and Insights
📋 Recruitment and HR Services 
💻 Advice on finding your next role

https://lnkd.in/eP48B4dU

Published on:21 -09-2023

The Listgrove Team is going to Interplas 2023!

At this point in the year, you may be looking to shape your strategic talent plans for the Autumn onwards, all the way into 2024. The Career Hub is a place to connect employers and employees with the support of Listgrove.

Our expert consultants will discuss your current recruitment needs as well as supporting you to build succession planning and talent-pipelining into successful retention strategies for the future.

Industry Expertise

Listgrove has evolved to become the leading industry expert and longest serving specialist recruitment partner to the global plastics, packaging, chemicals, petrochemicals, energy and recycling sectors – but one thing remains the same: we champion performance through people.

Recruitment and HR Services - at Home and Abroad.

Whether you are looking for support in the UK with your People Strategy more holistically, or you have broader international requirements, the Listgrove team have the experience and network to provide what you need. Our international expertise enables us to provide localised support in keeping with your business’ culture and values.

Published on:19 -09-2023

🌍 Listgrove Ltd recruits talent across the globe.

Published on:19 -07-2023

Human Resource Solutions by Listgrove

🌍 Over five decades Listgrove Ltd has been known for international recruitment expertise in the Plastics, Packaging, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Energy and Recycling sectors.

Did you know that we have a team of qualified HR specialists on hand to support you with a variety of Human Resource Solutions?

Services include:
- Career Transitions & Outplacements
- Psychometric Assessment & Development
- Human Resource Audits
- Salary Surveys

📧 For more information, contact: ellie.guest@listgrove.com

#humanresources #outplacement #psychometrics #hraudit #salarysurveys

Published on:13 -07-2023

Snapshot of vacancies across Europe.

📸 Here is a snapshot of Listgrove Ltd's current vacancies across Europe.

If you are interested in any of the roles displayed, please contact:

📧 phillippa.kirby@listgrove.com

#recruitment #vacancies #plastics #coatings #rubber #chemicals

Published on:12 -07-2023

🌎 A quick reminder about what we do at Listgrove Ltd.

'International Recruitment & HR Specialists across the Plastics, Packaging, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Energy and Recycling sectors since 1975'

Are you facing recruitment challenges? We can support you across all functions and levels of seniority.

📧 For more information, contact us: ryan.kirby@listgrove.com

#recruitment #plastics #polymers #chemicals #recycling

Published on:29 -06-2023

Visit Listgrove at the following exhibitions in September

🌍 Listgrove's busy year of exhibitions continues. In September we are taking our Career Hub on the road to three different countries! ✈

We look forward to seeing you at:

PLAST Milan

Kunststoffenbeurs

Interplasuk

Published on:23 -06-2023

Next in Listgrove Ltd's series of events this year, is the Compounding World Expo.

The team will be in Germany on 14th and 15th June to talk all things #recruitment in the world of #compounding.

🤝 We look forward to seeing you there!

Published on:16 -05-2023

The Packaging Career Hub - Interpack 2023

Tomorrow is the day we launch The Packaging Career Hub at Interpack!

See what our clients have to say about us, as well as a selection of our current vacancies. 

Published on:03 -05-2023

Ahead of interpack 2023, here is a selection of short testimonials from our clients, across Europe.

If you are looking to grow your team, please contact us:

📧 Ryan Kirby: ryan.kirby@listgrove.com

#recruitment #interpack2023 #packaging #globalopportunities

Published on:21 -04-2023

TotalEnergies Corbion - Recruiting Passionate Sustainability Experts with Listgrove

Looking to grow your team with passionate sustainability experts? Listgrove Ltd can help.

See how TotalEnergies Corbion are achieving this goal.

https://lnkd.in/eNaXFUFq

See us both at interpack2023!

Published on:20 -04-2023

We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand new website!

Published on:20 -04-2023

Happy International Women's Day!

Published on:08 -03-2023

Are you the employer of choice for your candidate of choice?

2023, so far, is proving to continue as 2022 left off. Following the ‘Great Resignation’, in the wake of the pandemic, we are now entering a phase of ‘Great Renegotiation’. Candidates know that with the hiring landscape proving more challenging than ever to recruit into, they are not under pressure to accept the first offer they receive. Counteroffers continue to rise and it is no longer as simple as offering your preferred candidate a favourable package to guarantee their commitment to your business. Now, many candidates are in the position of interviewing for multiple roles at the same time, meaning on top of the traditional ‘offer’ they are weighing up their experience of the recruitment processes, alongside their ‘feel’ for the values and overall culture of their prospective future employers.

Over the past two weeks, Listgrove has conducted two polls via LinkedIn to over 70,000 followers, most of whom work in the Plastics, Packaging, Chemical and Recycling markets, to understand candidate interview expectations in 2023. The results confirmed much of what our consultants are hearing from candidates so far this year.

With 46% of the votes, most candidates expect a recruitment process to take no more than 4 weeks from the point of introduction to offer; confirming that it is essential for companies to be prepared to apply focus and speed to a recruitment campaign, as soon as it goes live. Only 7% of candidates expect to spend more than 6 weeks total, in a process.

The second poll looked at introducing technology to expedite the recruitment process. Gone are the days of conducting all interviews face-to-face. Our poll showed that over 93% of candidates are happy to interview remotely at some stage during the process, with 38% of respondents being content to conduct interviews remotely at any stage. It is important to note that of the 93% of respondents that are happy to remote interview, 50% were only happy to do so at first-stage, showing that there is very much still a place for face-to-face interaction.

At Listgrove, we take our responsibility for communication on behalf of our clients incredibly seriously, ensuring that we represent you in the best possible way to any future employees. We always remember that for organisations and candidates to attain the shared goal of a successful hire, an efficient and transparent recruitment process is key. Our role is not only to find you the right person but to ensure that candidates feel supported and valued from their first interaction with you as a business.

If you would like to understand more about candidate expectations, or have roles that would benefit from Listgrove’s 50 years in the industry, please contact either:

Ryan Kirby - Global Sales Director or Airelle Charra – Director of Marketing

Ryan.kirby@listgrove.com or Airelle.charra@listgrove.com

Published on:08 -03-2023

Listgrove is going to Interpack 2023!

Published on:28 -02-2023

The importance of culture fit when recruiting new employees

Today, we are writing to highlight the importance of culture fit when recruiting new employees.

“Just like people, businesses have a personality – it’s called business culture.” Culture-fit hiring is all about ensuring compatibility between the candidate and the values of the business. And remember, it works both ways.

A recent poll submitted to Listgrove’s followers on LinkedIn proves this point very clearly in the chart. Nearly half of the votes were attributed to culture fit and personality when it comes to engaging with new employees.

Recruiting and selecting the right people is fundamental to any organisation's success. How best to do it, however, can be a contentious subject and employers have a variety of assessment methods to choose from when recruiting personnel.

At Listgrove, most of our recruitment projects are retained due to the considerable benefits offered. Understanding our candidates’ needs and personality as well as our clients’ is the hallmark of our business and an essential step in the recruitment process. An employee who feels connected to the values of the business is more likely to thrive and to stay longer within the company.

Culture fit can be assessed in many ways, although often viewed as subjective, there are tools that can help identify key personality traits.

Interviews are a device used by most (if not all) businesses. However, evidence shows that whilst this technique is undoubtedly useful, the approach can be heavily subjected to bias. The challenge for any company then, is to choose a combination of tools that help to overcome biases and achieve the best outcome.

Listgrove is proud to have two Psychometric Testing qualified practitioners within the company: Jane Edwards and Ellie Guest.

The tests allow employers to systematically assess individual differences in ability, aptitude or personality and can be good predictors of job performance. This is a successful tool to allow more targeted questions to be asked to the candidate.

For more information about psychometric tests at Listgrove, please click here.

For nearly five decades, Listgrove has served the Plastics, Packaging, Chemical and Recycling markets to deliver comprehensive, reliable and innovative recruitment services worldwide. For more information about Listgrove’s recruitment services, please visit our website.

Published on:18 -02-2022