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Partnering with SME companies throughout East Anglia, Michelle Denny Recruitment is a recruitment agency which specialises in personalised recruitment consultancy services in Norfolk and Suffolk to help you discover that elusive new member of staff at a budget that suits you.

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With different campaign options to meet your requirements and innovative marketing strategies to captivate worthy candidates, we'll present you with a refreshing, no-fuss approach to recruitment. Whether you need a comprehensive recruitment drive with full support, or a simple campaign to find you candidates to review in-house, we'll work with you as an extension of your team, to understand your business and the people within it. 

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We'll introduce you to companies with job opportunities across Norfolk, Suffolk and beyond that share your values and understand your career aspirations so you can feel confident in your job search. With guidance, support, constructive feedback and consistent communication as standard throughout our approach, Michelle Denny Recruitment Consultancy looks beyond your CV to discover what makes you, you!

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With a clear direction, straightforward application process and ongoing recommendations, we’ll provide you with the ultimate match-making service to help you find the right job, in the right company, with the right team. Learn more, view our current vacancies and upload your CV to register for upcoming roles too.

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Why Just Filling a Vacancy Is Holding Back Your Business - How to Hire Better: Part 3

  • Michelle Denny
  • Apr 15
  • 3 min read

We get it. Someone’s left, there’s a gap in the team, and things need to keep moving. Your instinct? Advertise. Interview. Hire. Fill the vacancy and crack on with business as usual.


But here’s the thing, reactive hiring might keep the wheels turning in the short term, but it can be quietly holding your business back in the long run.


Last week, we explored the difference between recruitment and workforce planning, and why the latter plays such a crucial role in strategic growth. This week, we’re digging deeper into why “just filling a role” can be more of a sticking plaster than a solution.



Hiring shouldn’t just be about replacement


When someone leaves, it’s all too easy to default to replacing like for like. But that’s rarely the best approach. The person who’s moved on isn’t necessarily the benchmark for what you need next. Your business has evolved, your team has changed, and the context around the role might be completely different now.


So before diving headfirst into CVs and interviews, it’s worth asking:


  • What do we really need from this role now?

  • Is this still the right shape, level, or scope?

  • Can we develop someone internally before looking externally?


While these questions might fall outside the typical agency approach, they’re typical in the conversations we have with our clients at MDR Consultancy.


The cost of rushing to hire


A swift hire might feel like progress, but in reality, it can delay growth. The wrong person (or the right person in the wrong role) costs time, money and morale. Teams get disrupted. Onboarding is wasted. And before you know it, you’re back to square one.


Reactive recruitment also misses the opportunity to think bigger. Instead of simply maintaining the status quo, we explore how a new hire could add to your culture, unlock new capabilities, or solve upcoming challenges?

 

A consultancy approach to recruitment


And this is what we believe sets us apart, we don’t just “fill vacancies.”

We help you reframe them.


When a client recently came to us with a backfill brief, the conversation quickly evolved. After asking the right questions and really listening to where the business was heading, we identified an internal team member who was already ready for a portion of the role. That led to a fresh look at the wider needs, and we’re now working on an entirely different brief that supports their long-term goals.


Our 'why' is simple: we’re deeply rooted in East Anglia and committed to the long-term success of the businesses and people here. It's about more than just filling roles; it's about shaping futures that strengthen our region. And it's not about slowing things down - it’s about making better decisions, faster, that truly stick.


The Talent Guarantee


Our Talent Guarantee sits right at the heart of our approach. As your Talent Partner, we are involved beyond the hire, to support the onboarding journey, keep in touch with you and your new team member, and hold ourselves (and you!) accountable to the shared success plan we agree together.


It’s not about ticking boxes. It’s about aligning recruitment with retention, engagement and development, because that’s where long-term value lives.


As part of our partnership approach, we build in regular feedback meetings throughout the first year, supporting alignment, accountability, and long-term success. 


“Just filling a role” is short-term thinking


Businesses don’t grow by maintaining the status quo. They grow by making intentional, strategic decisions, including when and how they hire.


So, if you find yourself needing to fill a vacancy, pause for a moment. Ask yourself whether you’re replacing, reshaping or rethinking. And if you're not sure where to begin, that’s exactly where we come in.


We’ll help you explore the bigger picture, not just what the job is, but what the business needs.


Let’s have a better hiring conversation


Whether you're expanding your team, backfilling a key role or rethinking your structure, we’ll work with you to bring long-term value to your hiring decisions.


If you're ready to explore a more strategic approach, let’s set up a meeting and talk through what that could look like for your business.




 
 
 

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