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Where the Expensive Problems Begin
A vacancy, a performance issue, repeated turnover or a resignation can look like an isolated problem. Often, the real issue started much earlier, in the brief, the role, the process, the manager or the foundations around it.
It looks like
What may be underneath
An unrealistic brief, a misaligned salary package or a hiring process that moves so slowly the best people disappear.
What it can lead to
A role staying open for months, good candidates lost and more pressure on the people already carrying the work.
It looks like
What may be underneath
A role that was never properly defined, unclear expectations, inconsistent onboarding or no meaningful way to measure performance.
What it can lead to
Performance becoming harder to address because nobody ever agreed what good looked like in the first place.
It looks like
What may be underneath
Policies, position descriptions and People processes that have grown with the business but have not kept pace with how it now operates.
What it can lead to
Inconsistent decisions, unnecessary risk, repeated rework and more time, trust and money being lost to problems that should already have been fixed.
It looks like
What may be underneath
Internal opportunities that were never explored, a restructure handled poorly or a departure that could have been managed with more care.
What it can lead to
Loss of capability and organisational knowledge, disruption for the team, increased pressure on those who stay and a knock-on impact on trust, morale and productivity.
These problems cost more than HR time. They drain leadership capacity, productivity and hiring momentum, erode trust and organisational knowledge, and ultimately cost the business money.
We notice the blind spots. We unpack the problem. We help solve it.
For Candidates & Individuals
Whether you are working out what comes next, repositioning yourself for something different or simply trying to navigate the employment market more effectively, Kindtide offers practical support grounded in how hiring actually works.
Personalised career strategy for experienced professionals who want clarity on their direction, positioning and next move.
Explore Career StrategyPractical career learning, tools and resources for people who want to strengthen how they navigate the market themselves.
Explore BrandYOUCareer support is separate from Kindtide's recruitment work and is never a condition of being considered for a role.
Founded by experience
I'm Sarah Purches.
Kindtide was built from more than 20 years working inside Talent, recruitment, employer brand, candidate experience and workforce strategy, not from the sidelines.
I've carried the vacancies leaders urgently needed filled, challenged briefs that would not work in the market, built Talent capability from the ground up and seen what happens when the foundations around hiring and people are not strong enough.
I created Kindtide to bring that experience to growing organisations that need clear thinking, practical support and someone prepared to say when something does not make sense.
What clients say
I strongly recommend Sarah, having worked with her as my trusted C Suite and overall recruitment partner for more than five years. Exceptional candidate care, sharp judgement on candidate fit and incredible hustle to get the right person in and running brilliantly. Even a fraction of Sarah is gold for your business.
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