FMCG Hiring, Done Properly.
We connect candidates with employers based on fit. That's what employers pay us for. The difference is how we do it. Candidates know they'll get feedback, they know the salary upfront, and they know the process won't drag.
Stronger shortlists. Faster processes. Less noise.
Trusted by consumer brands
Why Chapta
Transparent hiring.
Engaged candidates.
Guaranteed feedback, transparent salaries, and a process that respects their time; that's why the best candidates trust us. And because they trust us, we match you with candidates you won't find elsewhere, and they stay hyper-engaged throughout the process. The result? You get better shortlists, faster, without the back-and-forth.
| The Chapta way | What it does for candidates | What that means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Transparent Salaries | They know what's on offer | No wasted time on mismatches |
| Guaranteed Feedback | They trust the process | Better people apply and stay engaged |
| Structured timelines | They're not left hanging | Faster process, predictable close |
| Respectful process | They feel valued | Candidates don't ghost at offer |
Transparent Salaries
For candidates: They know what's on offer
For you: No wasted time on mismatches
Guaranteed Feedback
For candidates: They trust the process
For you: Better people apply and stay engaged
Structured timelines
For candidates: They're not left hanging
For you: Faster process, predictable close
Respectful process
For candidates: They feel valued
For you: Candidates don't ghost at offer
How it works
Two services.
One system.
Smart Shortlist
Same effort, Smarter Shortlist — enabling you to interview with confidence.
Sick of application overload? That doesn't work for you or the candidate.
Say goodbye to 200 applications, and hello to a smarter shortlist.
Executive Search
A hands-on approach for those high-impact hires.
We take ownership of the entire search, using deeper market outreach, smart screening, and Chapta's unique hiring process to find exceptional people that fit your brief.
Whichever service you choose, all candidates can be reviewed and managed via Chapta's smart matching system.
Every candidate in your shortlist has been through our comprehensive sign-up process, so they are serious and have expressed genuine interest in your opportunity.
Richly unique profiles
Depth you won't find on a CV
Behavioural insights
Motivational profiling as standard
Logic explained
Clear reasoning, no guesswork
Interview with confidence, all with less effort than a traditional recruitment process.
Get in touchThe system
How smart matching
works.
Why we started Chapta
Built by people who've
been in your shoes.
"I spent years building teams in FMCG and saw the same problems everywhere — candidates ghosted, salaries hidden, processes dragging on for months. We co-created Chapta to fix that. Fairer, smarter hiring that respects everyone's time."
Chris Green
15+
Years in FMCG & consumer goods
Previous experience
Ella's Kitchen, Young Foodies, CellRev
Background
CEO & Commercial Director in scaling SMEs
The Chapta Charter
Transparent salaries on every role
Candidates know what's on offer before they apply.
Guaranteed feedback for every candidate
Whether it's a yes or a no, everyone hears back.
Structured timelines, always
No ghosting, no dragging. Everyone knows where they stand.
Respect as standard
People are people, not applications. The process reflects that.
We're not just pulling from a database. There's real expertise behind every match — people who've built teams, scaled businesses, and know what good looks like in consumer goods.
Pricing
Smart Hiring.
Transparent Pricing.
Smart Shortlist
Smarter screening. Stronger shortlist.
£1,500 per role
No hire, no fee. Paid on placement.
Your role, advertised on LinkedIn. Every application screened through FMCG-specialist technology and matched against our talent pool. You receive a shortlist of the strongest candidates — profiled, prepped, and ready to interview.
- Your LinkedIn job ad, sponsored by us
- Candidates matched from our FMCG talent pool
- Every application screened — you only see the best
- Candidate profiles with behavioural insights
- Feedback handled for every applicant
- No hire, no fee
Executive Search
For the hires that change your business.
18% of salary.
Paid on placement.
You get a dedicated search for the right person — not a longlist of maybes. We map the market, approach the best people, and manage the process through to signed contract.
- Everything in Smart Shortlist
- Your market, mapped — we find who's out there
- Candidates interviewed and assessed before you meet them
- The process managed end to end — you focus on your business
- Offer negotiation handled through to start date
- No hire, no fee
What employers say.
Mutual fit.
Efficient Hiring.
"Found our NPD Manager in 3 weeks. The candidates actually wanted to work in FMCG, not just anywhere."
Hiring Manager
Consumer Brand
"No more sifting through hundreds of irrelevant CVs. Every candidate Chapta showed us was genuinely qualified."
Talent Lead
Food & Beverage
"The mutual matching means candidates are already interested. Makes conversations so much easier."
HR Director
FMCG