Recruitment Support
Finding the right people is one of the most important — and most time-consuming — things your business does. Our recruitment support service manages the entire hiring process from vacancy to first day, so you get quality candidates without the agency fees or the administrative burden.
End-to-End Recruitment, Managed for You
We handle every stage of the recruitment process — from defining what you need and writing compelling adverts through to screening applicants, coordinating interviews, and getting your new hire settled in. You stay in control of the final decision while we do the heavy lifting.
Job Descriptions & Person Specifications
We work with you to define the role clearly: responsibilities, essential and desirable criteria, salary benchmarking, and reporting lines. Every job description is written to attract the right calibre of candidate while ensuring compliance with equality legislation.
Candidate Sourcing & Advertising
We advertise your vacancies across the most effective channels for your sector and role type — including major job boards, LinkedIn, social media, and specialist platforms. Our adverts are crafted to stand out in a competitive market and generate a strong volume of relevant applications.
Interview Coordination
We manage the entire interview process: scheduling, venue arrangements, candidate communications, and panel preparation. We also provide structured interview question frameworks and scoring matrices to ensure a fair, consistent, and legally defensible selection process.
Assessment & Selection
Beyond interviews, we can design and administer skills tests, psychometric assessments, and practical exercises tailored to the role. We conduct thorough reference checks, right-to-work verification, and any required background screening before you make a formal offer.
Offer Management & Onboarding
We prepare offer letters, draft employment contracts, and manage the pre-employment paperwork. Our onboarding programmes ensure new starters feel welcomed and productive from day one — covering induction schedules, policy acknowledgements, and probation period milestones.
The True Cost of Getting Recruitment Wrong
A bad hire can cost a UK business between six and fifteen thousand pounds when you factor in recruitment costs, wasted salary, training investment, reduced productivity, and the expense of starting the process again. For senior positions, the figure can be considerably higher.
Traditional recruitment agencies charge fees of fifteen to twenty-five per cent of the starting salary. Our recruitment support service operates on a fixed-fee basis, giving you expert management of the entire process at a predictable cost — with no percentage-based fees eating into your budget.
- Fixed-fee pricing with no percentage-based agency charges
- Structured selection processes that reduce the risk of costly mis-hires
- Legally compliant hiring practices that protect against discrimination claims
- Professional candidate experience that strengthens your employer brand
Common Questions
How long does the recruitment process typically take?
Timescales vary by role complexity and seniority, but most positions are filled within four to eight weeks from briefing to accepted offer. Urgent vacancies can often be expedited with a fast-track advertising and screening approach. We provide realistic timeframes at the outset and keep you updated throughout.
How does your cost compare to using a recruitment agency?
Significantly lower. Traditional agencies charge a percentage of the candidate's salary, often between fifteen and twenty-five per cent. Our service operates on a transparent, fixed-fee basis that covers the entire process from job description to onboarding. For most roles, this represents a substantial saving — particularly for higher-salaried positions.
Which job boards and platforms do you use?
We select platforms based on the role and sector. This typically includes major boards such as Indeed, Reed, and Totaljobs, as well as LinkedIn, sector-specific job sites, and social media channels. We continuously review which platforms deliver the best return for each vacancy and adjust our strategy accordingly.
Do you handle the interviews or do we?
We recommend that your team conducts the final interviews, as you need to be confident in the cultural and technical fit. However, we manage all the logistics: scheduling, candidate communications, panel preparation, and question frameworks. We can also conduct initial telephone screenings to filter candidates before they reach your interview stage.
Can you help with senior or specialist hires?
Absolutely. For senior, executive, or highly specialist roles, we employ a more targeted headhunting approach, leveraging professional networks and direct outreach alongside advertising. We also design more rigorous assessment processes for these positions, including competency-based interviews, psychometric profiling, and presentation exercises.
Hire Smarter, Faster
Let our recruitment experts find your next great hire. From job descriptions to onboarding, we manage the entire process — at a fraction of traditional agency costs.