all practices brochure 2015

n squareoneresources.com

specialist recruitment at its finest


square one overviewSquare One Resources is the leading European IT , ERP & Pharma Specialist Recruitment Agency for locating, engaging and mobilising talent. Since our inception in 1995, we have excelled in finding the right talent for our clients and successfully securing them.

Our specialist practices are organised into technology verticals recruiting for but not restricted to:

n SAP n Digital Media n Oracle n Testing n PeopleSoft n Infrastructure n Development n Pharma

By specialising in these verticals, we have developed a depth of experience, expertise and connections many other agencies cannot match. Square One understands the challenges that many businesses face as well as people looking for their next role. The result is a proven track record of satisfied clients and candidates.

our core purposeSquare One exists to empower people and companies to fulfil their visions. In an inspiring and challenging environment, we give people the tools to succeed, to develop and build their careers. To our clients we offer bespoke services, resolving their problems with innovative and adaptable solutions.

our high touchWe are not a subsidiary of any corporation and stand alone as an international recruitment supplier. As a privately owned company we can offer some unique benefits to Square One partners by facilitating centralised decision making, ensuring a consistent implementation to our clients.

our global reachSquare One has succeeded through continued commitment to providing bespoke solutions to multinational companies in over 40 countries, across 5 continents. We have a presence throughout Europe offering continuity of service and pan-European support from local teams to global organisations. Many of our consultants are multilingual affording them the flexibility to engage and deliver to our clients both locally and on an international scale.


SAP practiceSince being founded in 1995, Square One has specialised in the recruitment of SAP candidates. Our extensive experience within the SAP market has positioned Square One as a leader in SAP recruitment. Our team of dedicated and experienced SAP contract and permanent recruiters have specialised SAP market knowledge and currently serve some of the most high-profile SAP projects throughout Europe. Our unique level of expertise means we can offer practical advice to our clients for their SAP projects.

We are the first point of call for candidates when looking for a new assignment and we provide our clients with all levels of specialist SAP resource from Project Managers to Chief Technology Officers (CTOs). Due to the exclusive access we have to the SAP candidate market we are able to provide flexible resourcing solutions to our clients. Whether our clients require project resources for 1 day or 1 year, Square One are able to provide fully qualified and referenced candidates at a fixed price. When we place candidates, we ensure compliance with all the relevant tax and social regulations of the specific country we are recruiting in.

In Europe our client base is located in the following geographies; Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Turkey, Eastern Europe and the Nordic countries. We have offices in the Netherlands and Poland with dedicated recruitment consultants who also support the placement of SAP candidates.

Our proactive approach to finding the right candidate for a role involves utilising social media, such as our SAP group on LinkedIn, to reach a wider pool of candidates and also as a tool to identify candidates who have niche/rare skills.

Square One strive to stay ahead of the competition by educating our consultants in key skills and emerging technologies including BI7, HANA, IS Retail, SD, FICO and Logistics modules which enables us to be able to source better SAP candidates for our clients.

clienttestimonials

n For more information contact our SAP Team +44 (0) 207 208 2828 [email protected]

“It’s a pleasure working with Square One as they are a quality provider of SAP contract resources. They are of a rare breed of agencies who deliver within 24-48 hours what they promise - quality SAP resources at reasonable rates.” CSC Recruitment Centre, Germany

“Finding SAP resource is an arduous process and seeing through the haze of embellished CV’s is tricky, so even though we have an Internal Resourcing department we consistently turn to Square One to help us with our requirements. Square One is able to understand what we are looking for with minimal interaction, their recruitment consultants are tenacious enough to secure the interviews and deliver candidates of quality and calibre that we are unable to find ourselves. .” Financial Services Director - Ernst & Young

“Square One has been supplying SAP resourcing to Bluefin for many years. They have great knowledge of the marketplace which in turn enables them to identify only the very best candidates for us. They offer sound advice and where possible always go the extra mile to exceed expectations. I’ve been especially impressed with their high levels of customer service, professionalism and commitment to building long term client relationships. Quite simply we trust and respect Square One and that’s why they have been a valued Recruitment Partner to Bluefin for nearly 10 years!” Global Recruitment Manager - BluefinSolutions


Oracle practiceSquare One has been providing contract and permanent recruitment solutions throughout the Oracle community since 1998, and specialise in providing efficient and effective Oracle resourcing solutions to a whole host of end user clients and consultancies throughout the UK and Europe.

Since 1998, Square One have become publically recognised, known and trusted partners with a wide range of high profile Oracle affiliates, most notably with Oracle Corporation since 2005; going above and beyond the expected role of an average recruitment business, by enabling them to achieve their strategic business objectives. As a trusted supplier to Oracle, Square One has been made an official Oracle Partner through the Oracle Partner Network (OPN).

Our Oracle Practice covers the following technologies:

n Oracle E-Business Suite (11i, R12)

n Oracle Core and Apps DBA

n Oracle Fusion Middleware / SOA / BPM / BPA Suite 10g / 11g

n Oracle Retail (R12, R13)

n Oracle BI (Hyperion S9 / EPM v11, OBIEE / OBIA 10g / 11g)

Square One’s Oracle Snapshot:

n 200 Oracle contractors working on client sites throughout Europe and the UK;

n 30 Oracle permanent placements per annum;

n Preferred Supplier to Oracle Corporation UK;

n We supply to the majority of UK Oracle Partner Consultancies;

n 10 dedicated Recruitment Consultants;

n Oracle Partner and UK Oracle User Group (UKOUG) member.

clienttestimonials

““Square One has been a key supplier in meeting Oracle’s additional resource needs. We receive an excellent service and have contracted over 100 contractors from Square One covering: Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Core Technology and PeopleSoft since 2005. Square One is a true specialist in its field and shows a flexible and mature approach to both delivery and account management.”

Head of Resourcing, Oracle Corporation

“I have worked with Square One for a number of years now and the resources I require to support the Oracle ebusiness suite projects have been quickly and efficiently sourced. The consultants put forward are very good matches for the requirements specified and I have frequently had a choice of good quality experienced consultants. On the very rare occasion where a problem has occurred it has been sorted swiftly and simply without future issue.”

Project Manager, Vale of Glamorgan Council Council

n For more information contact our Oracle Team +44 (0) 207 208 2828 [email protected]


Development practiceSquare One has invested heavily in its Development division, and is strongly positioned to service the rapidly growing need for Development resources across the globe. Our team of recruitment consultants are dedicated exclusively to resourcing Development roles, and can offer our clients a “virtual bench” of skilled candidates available at short notice and at competitive market rates.

Our Development team has extensive experience of placing both contract and permanent staff with the following skills:

n Microsoft Technologies – NET, C#, C++, SharePoint 2010, MOSS, BizTalk Server, CRM, CMS, Commerce Server, Dynamics Nav, Dynamics AX, SQL Server,

Visual Studio, MVC, Silverlight, ASP.NET, VB.NET, Blackpearl, TFS, Sitecore, F#

n Java / J2EE Development Environment – OpenSource, IBM WebS phere Suite, Weblogic, Spring, Hibernate, Calypso, TCP/ Scala

n Front End Technologies – CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Flash, PHP, AJAX

n Business Intelligence – Cognos, BusinessObjects, SAS, Crystal, Oracle EAI – Tibco, Tivoli, Webmethods, SSRS, SSAS, SSIS, Endur, Qlikview

n Content Management – Documentum, Vignette, Interwoven, Stellent, IBM Lotus Workplace, MS CMS, Powercentre, CA Siteminder, Escenic CMS, CQS, XML/XSLT, Azure, Umbraco, EPi Server

n Middleware – IBM Websphere: MQ, Message Broker, Application Server, Portal Server, Commerce Server, Process Server, BPM

n Interim Management – Project Managers, Programme Managers, Business Analysts, Senior Architects, Business Managers PMOs

Due to the relationships we have formed with our clients as a trusted and reliable supplier of Development resources, Square One has been made an official Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.

We also work with selected Microsoft Training Partners to facilitate more cross training for our consultants, and further build on our existing strong candidate database within the market place. The training enables our Recruitment Consultants to remain ahead of our competition, and also to be able to source better candidates for our clients. This is a unique achievement for a recruitment agency and as a result, we are ideally placed to maintain our leading position in the marketplace whilst providing our clients with exceptional service in this area.

clienttestimonials

“Endemol have used Square One for finding the best freelance talent for a long time. We have been impressed by the speed of delivery in a fast paced environment and specialist digital knowledge within the interactive niche. We can rely on the wealth of knowledge and their attitude in finding the best people that other recruiters struggle with. They are always a pleasure to work with.”

Operations Manager, Endemol

“We have used Square One several times over the past year, and have found them to be efficient, quick to deliver suitable candidates and mindful of budget constraints. Within tight time lines they have always provided at least 2-3 very good CV’s to read through and interview. Square One understands our market sector very well, which makes it very easy for us to work alongside them.” Studio Manager, Avvio

n For more information contact our Development Team +44 (0) 207 208 2828 [email protected]


Digital Media practiceSquare One has one of the most successful and knowledgeable Digital Media recruitment teams in the UK, supplying candidates to some of the largest Digital Media agencies and broadcasting providers in the UK and amongst many end users throughout Europe.

Our database comprises of over 5,000 highly trained Digital Media professionals. Our specialist team have examined their portfolios intently and have vast experience in matching the right candidates to the clients specific and niche requirements. We firmly believe that building a strong relationship with our clients, can help develop a key understanding of their specific cultures and environments, enabling a faultless match between the client and candidate placed.

The Square One database includes:

n Mobile Application Development

n Silverlight Design & Development

n Web Designers

n Flash Designers

n User Experience Design

n Information Architecture

n Web Producers

n Digital Project Managers

n Business Analysts

n SEO Consultants Technology specific Digital Media role:

n Web Interface Developers (XHTML, CSS)

n RIA Developers (Ajax, Flash, Flex)

n Web Application Developer (Microsoft & Java)

n Open Source Web Application Development (PHP/Symfony/Smarty/Drupal,

Ruby On Rails)

clienttestimonials

“Square One provide us with contract technical resource - we only ever use two agencies and Square One are one of them. They always seem to get the right people for us. The main reason that we continue to deal with Square One, is they understand what we do, are prompt, polite and return calls!! Additionally we know that we can trust Square One and they can trust us.”

Project Manager, EMC

“RMA has a constant flow of information between us and Square One. Our lead consultant is proactive, understands requirements, phones to talk through roles and knows the market. Square One have produced some very good candidates. They really stand out!”

Resource Manager, RMA Consulting

n For more information contact our Digital Media Team +44 (0) 207 208 2828 [email protected]


Infrastructure practiceThe Square One Infrastructure team have an indepth knowledge and understanding of Infrastructure and support a variety of clients across all sectors. Square One provides both contract and permanent specialists across the UK and Europe including;

Networking and IT Security

n Cisco: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CCDP, CCSP, CCIP, CCVP, CCDE

n Juniper: JNCIS, JNCIA, Netscreen

n Networking and Wireless Networking Design – LAN, WAN, WLAN and WWAN

n Network Cabling/Layout

n Administration – TCP/IP, Routers, Switches, Gateways

n Security – Firewalls Anti-Virus Software including TMG & Forefront, IPS - Cisco Pix,

ASA, CISSP Checkpoint, Nokia – Clas & Non Clas Consultants, Physical, Personal,

Governance, Commercial Risk, Intercept, Forensics

n Communications – Telephony System Design, VoIP, Cisco, Avaya, Skype

Virtualisation / Cloud Computing

n Cloud Computing: Windows Azure, NetApp, Salesforce.com, Amazon

n VMWare: ESX, VSphere 3,4,5, VCP, Vcloud

n Citrix: CCA, CCIA, CCEA, CCEE, XenApp 5.0 6.0 6.5, XenDesktop

n Symantec: Solutions Consultants

n Unified Communications: MS Lync, Office365, OCS

n Storage: Net App, (NCDA, NCIE), EMC Clariion, CommVault

Support

n Covering 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Line Support

n Covering Senior Infrastructure Roles such as Architects, Technical Consultants,

Project Leaders, PMO’s, Project Managers, Programme Managers

n Systems Administration with Microsoft OS, MAC OS, Unix (Solaris, HP-UX, AIX) Linux

(Redhat, Centos, Ubuntu), LAMP Stack, Automation-Puppet, Chef, Salt

n Infrastructure Design including Active Directory, Windows Server, WINTEL

Exchange, Networks

n Storage, Network and Desktop

n Storage and Data Center Operations

n Databases management and Design with SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Sybase,

My SQL

n Microsoft Consultants in System Center (SCCM, SCOM, SCSM, SCVMM)

clienttestimonials

“I have used Square One for a couple of positions this year and I have always found them to be a reliable supplier of good quality candidates. On all occasions they have really hit the spot in terms of finding us the right person with the right skill set and just as importantly, the right attitude.

I have no hesitation in recommending Square One.”

Project Manager – Global Telecommunications Provider

“I recently used Square One to recruit several people including a Technical Lead and I can quite simply say that they were great to work with!”

Project Manager – Tate & Lyle

n For more information contact our Infrastructure Team +44 (0) 207 208 2828 testing&[email protected]


Testing practiceSquare One’s Testing practice benefits from having a number

of years experience specialising solely in this market. Square One is a top tier supplier of

Testing Professionals to a number of IT Consultancies, Software Houses, Investment Banks,

Trading/Hedge Funds, Central and Local Government and Leisure & Travel companies, with

a vast candidate and client network built over the years.

We recruit contract and permanent Testing professionals from Junior

Manual Testers through to Automation Test Architects and Programme Test

Managers.

These include:

n Manual Testers - All levels; Junior, Senior, Lead and Management

n Technical Testers - Senior, Lead, Managers

n Quality Assurance Specialists

n Functional Testers

n Non Functional Testers

n Test Automation Specialists

n Test Managers

n QA Managers

Methodologies

n Agile, Scrum, XP, Kanban, DSDM, V-Model, Waterfall, RAD, RUP

Types of Testing

n Manual, Automation, System, Intergration, Technical, Regression, Acceptance (UAT),

White-box / Unit Testing, Black-box / Functional, Load, Performance, Stress, SOAK,

Smoke Technologies

We cover testing on:

n ERP – SAP, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, MS Dynamics

n RDBMS – SQL, Oracle, DB2, Sybase

n Platforms – MS.NET, Java/J2EE, Opensource

n OSs – Windows, Unix, Linux, Mac and Internet Browsers

Square One also has the capability to supply testing professionals stemming from technical

and development backgrounds. We supply all types of automation and performance

testing done with COTS and OpenSource tools, especially market leading suites including:

n QuickTest Pro, WinRunner, Selenium, TestComplete, Robot, Performance Center,

LoadRunner, WebLoad, Fitnesse, GHTester, Unit Testing and emerging testing tools.

n Programme Test Managers

n Test Consultants

n Release & Configuration Managers

n Testing Business Analysts

n Handset Testers

n Network & Infrastructure Testers

n Data warehouse and Migration Testers

n Penetration Testers

clienttestimonials

“I have found Square One to be fast, reliable; they have a good breadth and depth of knowledge. They have a good network of people, pool of candidates and have been in interviews with me so know what I look for. They are friendly, get the job done and in short, provide a good service.”

QA Manager, Evolution Gaming

“EMC have used Square One for several years to help fulfil contracting roles in a number of different areas. We have always been impressed with their level of service and speed of response.”

Operations Team, EMC

n For more information contact our Testing Team +44 (0) 207 208 2828 testing&[email protected]


PeopleSoft practiceWe are Europe’s number one supplier of PeopleSoft resource solutions with

over 100 freelance contractors working on various client sites implementing

PeopleSoft products. Since 1995 our PeopleSoft team has specialised in supplying

experienced PeopleSoft resource throughout Europe including;

n Human Capital Management

n Finance Management System

n Supply Chain Management

n Global Payroll

n Customer Relationship Management

n OBIEE/OBIA incorporating HR analytics and FMS Analytics

By actively investing in the management of our PeopleSoft candidate database we

have created a significant differentiator between our service and our competitors.

It has allowed us to develop a vertical market community of PeopleSoft candidates.

Our database is unparalleled in Europe in terms of numbers and quality of

candidates; moreover we have come to know the candidates we represent in

terms of ability and soft skills. Our clients can leverage this knowledge to ensure

they choose the best solution for their resource requirements. The quality of our

database will bring process enhancements in terms of reducing the cost and time

to hire. We benefit our clients by delivering the best candidate first time.

Examples of PeopleSoft clients include;

n UK:

Oracle Consulting UK, RBS, WmMorrisions, Cambridge University

n Europe (inc Netherlands, Germany, Poland, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy

and many more):

Dassault Systems. Adecco, Carrefour, ABN Amro, MOD, ING, Fedex, Euroclear, BT,

Volvo, Sandvik, ICA, Deutsche Bank, Ford, General Motor, PWC

clienttestimonialsIt took a huge amount of work to source a PeopleSoft Time and Labour candidate with the correct skills and the right to work in the UK. Square One worked tirelessly to get us the right candidate. The candidate settled in very well with both the project team and the business.I have received feedback from members of my team, complimenting the candidates product knowledge and fit within the group. I’m truly impressed.”

Project Manager – WmMorrison Supermarkets

“Square One has been a key supplier in meeting Oracle’s additional resource needs. We receive an excellent service and have accepted over 100 contractors from Square One covering: PeopleSoft, Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Core Technology since 2005. Square One is a true specialist in its field and shows a flexible and mature approach to both delivery and account management.”

Delivery Operations Director, Oracle Corporation

n For more information contact our PeopleSoft Team +44 (0) 207 208 2828 [email protected]

n www.squareonepharma.com

Pharma practiceSquare One Pharma Recruitment was launched in 2003, our specialist team operates in the pharma, biotech, medical devices and CRO sectors in Europe, EMEA and USA. We are currently the 1st tier supplier to the top 5 global Pharma companies.

We have extensive experience in recruiting, sponsoring and relocating specialised talent from other countries and providing them on either a contract or permanent basis. We provide full support and guidance through the sometimes complex visa application, relocation and cultural induction process. Our international search capability helps our customers resolve skill shortages in the most high demand R & D functions.

The team covers positions at all stages of the drug development life cycle and our consultants specialise in a range of verticals, including but not limited to:

n Early Drug Discovery and Developmentn Clinical Researchn Pharmacovigilancen Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurancen Market Access, Health Economics and Pricing & Reimbursementn Medical Sales and Marketing

Most recent placements:

n Clinical Research Associaten Regulatory Affairs Managern Key Account Managern DMPK Laboratory Headn Stem Cell Scientistn Pricing and Reimbursement Manager

Square One Pharma’s notable clients across the globe include;

n GSKn ICONn Rochen Novartisn Quintilesn Reckitt Benckisern Johnson & Johnson

clienttestimonials

n For more information contact our Pharma Recruitment Solutions Team +44 (0) 207 208 2848 [email protected]

“Evotec has worked with Square One since March 2013. They assist us by providing resources for a variety of research areas, ranging from in vitro pharmacology through in vivo pharmacology to high content histology and electrophysiology.

We worked directly with the Senior Global Pharmaceutical consultant, who presented a lot of very interesting and highly qualified candidates from different backgrounds and levels of experience. Square One did an excellent job in identifying good candidates both in Europe and the US within a short time period. Written reports they produced were precise and allowed us to decide whether we wanted to meet the candidates face to face. With the help of Square One, we recruited five people in the past few months.

They always have been dependable, straightforward and honest. I am happy to recommend the services of Square One to anyone seeking talent in the life sciences industry.”

Human Resources Germany, SVP

“Phlexglobal has been working with Square One for almost a year.

We have a very good relationship with our consultant and feel that he understands our requirements. He has provided us with some excellent candidates, at a variety of different levels of experience and seniority.

Square One are easy to deal with and take a pragmatic, commercial approach to the working relationship. For this reason, I would recommend them to others who have similar needs for speedy ramp up of resources on a temporary or permanent basis.”

Managing Director, Phlexglobal

“Square One has provided support on a number of positions in Denmark within laboratory products and services, account management, application specialists and managerial positions. Square One has delivered a professional service and qualified candidates for difficult positions. We certainly value the quality and professionalism they have contributed to the recruitment process.”

Human Resources Director, Thermo Fisher Scientific

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