Truestar Talent Team

Senior Talent Manager & Owner
07582876067
[email protected]
https://www.truestarlegacy.co.uk
Multi-award-winning IFA and Financial Services Headhunter, Pam has been an ethical and effective recruiter since the 1990s, plus nearly 10 years running a national RPO for external advisory recruitment for Halifax, Lloyds and Bank of Scotland Investment Services. Choosing to be a Headhunter again in 2013 and founding Truestar Talent in 2015, this company has become one of the largest UK companies who specialise in Wealth Management recruitment.
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What inspired you to pursue a career in financial services recruitment?
To support people to achieve their career goals

Outside of work, what are your passions and hobbies?
Reading copiously and meeting up with friends for a glass of wine

What’s a piece of advice you often give to candidates navigating the financial services job market?
Work out what is on your Wishlist and not compromise

If you could describe your approach to recruitment in three words, what would they be?
Honest, friendly, supportive

If you could have lunch with any financial industry figure, past or present, who would it be and why?
Richard Branson to listen to his thoughts on being an entrepreneur

Describe your ideal weekend getaway or holiday destination?
Stratford upon Avon, staying over, enjoying the river, the fine dining and the RSC

How do you unwind after a challenging day of recruitment?
Play the piano, or play golf, both equally absorbing

What do you think sets Truestar Talent Financial Services Recruitment apart in the industry?
Collectively sharing best practice to support the people we work with

What book are you currently reading, and why would you recommend it?
War of the Worlds by HG Wells – sci fi written far ahead of its time


Pam has been absolutely excellent from start to finish. Understanding my needs, she carefully selected the exact opportunity that enabled me to move onwards in my career and join a company that matched my values and ethos
Chris: Sales Development Manager
Pam has been a breath of fresh air to deal with when looking for Financial Services positions. Her professional approach in providing constant updates and information throughout the recruitment/interview process played a major part in me securing my latest position
Roger: Director
Having worked closely with Pam on a large-scale recruitment drive.., I can wholeheartedly recommend both her and the team at Truestar. Not only has Pam made a huge contribution to the success of our expansion plans, she has also been a joy to work with
Nick: HR Manager
Pam was the first recruiter to make me stop and reconsider my options. I’d stayed with the same company for nearly 20 years – I’d moved across departments, built up a strong CV and had a job I really liked but had never considered the world outside the company I was in. Pam took the time to understand me and my situation better; she didn’t assume anything about me and my motivations… Pam was honest, gave great advice and took the time to understand what I was looking for … Pam was a great support, advocate and showed empathy and integrity throughout the whole process
Tammy: Financial Adviser
Having worked with Pam… I know that she is passionate about building good working relationships and providing the best possible service to her clients. Her industry experience means that she has built a good network and she is able to find the right candidates for both the job and the company ‘fit’
Steph: HR Manager
In the 20 or so years I’ve known Pam I can honestly say she is the one who can find that ‘needle in the haystack’ and is the ‘Ronseal’ of the Recruitment industry – she does exactly what she says she will, she doesn’t let you down and most importantly of all …delivers a quality service… this comes from truly understanding her clients’ needs and making sure she finds the right fit, mindset and skills, not just the right qualifications for the role. A pleasure to deal with, great network, huge experience and vast knowledge of her marketplace, Pam is an industry leader and the recommendations she has gathered have been well-earned
David: Director
Truestar Talent with Pam in the lead is one of the best Financial Services recruiting firms (If not!….) in the UK!
Hennie: IFA
Pam is a pleasure to work with, she has your best interests at heart and is focussed on matching the right person to the right company for a mutually beneficial future. Pam really cares about the interests of her clients and connections
Vicki: Director
Initially she spent time with me to really understand me, my motivations and my aspirations. She instantly made me feel relaxed because of her genuine interest in wanting to understand what type of role would make me happy… Pam always checked in regularly with me which only served to strengthen our relationship. 3 months after our initial meeting Pam got in touch with me about a potential new role that she felt would be a perfect fit…and she was right. From this point, Pam’s level of support surpassed my expectations
Eleanor: Manager
I would highly recommend Pam to anyone who is seeking a change to their current employment. I hadn’t interviewed in a while, and Pam gave me challenging and constructive feedback on all of my preparation, CV and interview techniques. Pam’s experience with competency based questions was invaluable
Rickie: Financial Adviser