Umami Search

Umami Search is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to sourcing exceptional talent within the flavour, fragrance, and functional ingredients sectors. With over a decade of expertise, Umami Search delivers comprehensive recruitment services through direct headhunting and an extensive professional network. The company's structured approach encompasses every stage of the recruitment process, from taking detailed client briefs and agreeing timelines, through sourcing and interviewing candidates, presenting shortlists via their client portal, arranging interviews, and managing offers to ensure thorough and efficient placements.

Umami Search specialises in niche commercial, research and development, and technical roles across the functional ingredients, flavours, fragrance, and nutrition industries. The company has built a reputation for understanding both client requirements and candidate aspirations, ensuring placements that align with both skill sets and company culture. This specialised focus enables Umami Search to deliver targeted recruitment solutions that address the unique talent needs of these sectors.

The company operates across the UK and has established itself as a trusted recruitment partner through exceptional performance metrics and client testimonials. Umami Search fills roles in an average of 30 days, well below industry averages, whilst maintaining a 95% fill rate and an impressive 100% candidate retention rate after 12 months. Clients choose Umami Search for its professional, responsive approach, genuine understanding of their business requirements, and commitment to supporting both employers and candidates throughout the entire recruitment journey.