Top Staffing Agencies in the United Kingdom
From London’s FTSE 100 headquarters to Manchester’s fast-growing tech scene, the United Kingdom offers a deep pool of talent across finance, healthcare, manufacturing, creative, and emerging AI sectors. Clutch helps you find trusted staffing partners in the UK with verified reviews, transparent service offerings, and proven outcomes.
Our directory features agencies experienced with UK compliance and hiring norms — from IR35 and AWR to Right to Work and GDPR — so you can scale confidently. Use filters to narrow by industry expertise, location (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), budget, firm size, and staffing model (contingent, retained, RPO, temp/contract). Explore related directories:
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See all 23 projectsRemote Team Solutions is a recruitment agency specializing in staffing and employment solutions, offering services like talent acquisition and temporary staffing. Their reviews reveal a 100% satisfaction rate, with clients praising their cost-effective solutions, responsive communication, and cultural alignment. Many reviews highlight their commitment to meeting project timelines and delivering exceptional results, showcasing their dedication to client success.
$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Serves United KingdomServices provided
See all 6 projectsInCommon is a recruitment agency specializing in talent acquisition and workforce solutions. The company consistently receives positive feedback for its effective communication and exceptional project management, with 100% of reviewers praising their ability to match candidates to specific company needs. Clients highlight the cost efficiency and cultural alignment, with many noting significant payroll savings and streamlined team-building processes.
$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Serves United KingdomServices provided
See all 9 projectsWexpand is a recruitment agency specializing in staffing, talent acquisition, and workforce solutions. Reviews indicate high satisfaction with 100% of clients praising their dedication, cultural fit, and efficiency, particularly in meeting tight recruitment timelines and reducing costs. Clients consistently report positive outcomes, highlighting Wexpand's effective project management and communication skills.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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ESG Recruitment is a Recruiting company established in 2015. The team offers Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Loughton, England
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Hyper Recruitment Solutions, a Recruiting company, is in Loughton, England and Manchester, England. They specialize in Recruiting and Staffing and were launched in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Founded in 2004, The Change Group is a small Staffing company headquartered in London, England and Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Their team focuses on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Talent Village is a London, England-based Staffing company. They focus on Staffing and Recruiting and were established in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Amdas Recruitment is a small Recruiting company. Founded in 2009, the team offers Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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AL Solutions is a Staffing company. They are based in London, England. Their team specializes in Staffing and Executive Search.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Bramwith Consulting is a Staffing company in London, England. They provide Staffing and Executive Search and were founded in 2006.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Staffing company MKH Search was launched in 2019. The firm offers Staffing and Executive Search.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Kenna Recruitment Ltd is a Staffing company. Their team is located in London, England and specializes in Staffing and Executive Search.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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The Change Partners is a London, England-based Staffing company. The team offers Staffing and Executive Search.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Birmingham, England
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Established in 2002, Encore Personnel is a midsize Recruiting company. Their team focuses on Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Luton, England
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Guidant Global is a Recruitment Process Outsourcing company. Founded in 2001, their team offers Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999London, England
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Elevate Talent is an Executive Search company established in 2001. Based in London, England, the team provides Executive Search and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999London, England
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Distinct Group is a Commercial Property Management company. Their midsize team of employees is based in London, England. Their team focuses on Commercial Property Management and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Manchester, England
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Headquartered in Manchester, England, Forrest Recruitment is a Recruiting company. Their services include Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Manchester, England
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Executive Headhunters Ltd, a Recruiting company, was established in 2000. The midsize team focuses on Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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Established in 2011, Mercer UK is a midsize HR Consulting company in London, England. Their team focuses on HR Consulting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bolton, England
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Jobwise is a Recruiting company located in Bolton, England. Their services include Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Brighton, England
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MRL Consulting Group, a HR Consulting company, is in Brighton, England. The team focuses on HR Consulting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Sale, England
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JAM Recruitment is a Recruiting company established in 2000. The team specializes in Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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Fawkes & Reece is a midsize London, England-based Staffing company. The team focuses on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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Sphere Digital Recruitment is an Executive Search company. Their team is located in London, England. The agency provides Executive Search and Staffing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Mindbench is a Staffing company launched in 2003. In London, England, the team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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Circle Recruitment is a Manchester, England-based Staffing company. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Apple Recruitment Services, a Staffing company, is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The team provides Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Salisbury, England
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Personnel Placements is a Staffing company. Their small team of employees is based in Salisbury, England. Their team focuses on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Birmingham, England
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KSB Recruitment Consultants is a Staffing company. The Birmingham, England-based agency focuses on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49England, England
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Northern Employment Services Ltd, a Staffing company, was established in 1993. The team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Staffing company Renovata & Company is based in London, England. They provide Staffing and Recruiting and were established in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Edinburgh , Scotland
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IMultiply Resourcing is a Recruiting company. They are in Edinburgh , Scotland and have small team. Their team offers Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, England
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Staffing company Well Done Promotions was established in 2001. The small team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Manchester, England
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Northpoint Recruitment , a Staffing company, was founded in 2001. The company specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Swinton, England
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Frameworks Recruitment Ltd, a Recruiting company, was launched in 2017. Located in Swinton, England, the team offers Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stockport, England
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Recruiting company Strive Supply Chain is headquartered in Stockport, England. They focus on Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9City of London, England
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Kindred | Marketing Recruitment Specialists is a Staffing company. They are headquartered in City of London, England. Their team provides Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Staffing company Ink Search Ltd is in London, England. The team focuses on Staffing and Executive Search.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Founded in 2007, Carlin Hall is a Staffing company. The firm provides Staffing and Executive Search, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Market Talent Ltd is a Staffing company. Their small team is in London, England. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Manchester, England
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R3 Resourcing, a Staffing company, was established in 2004. The small team focuses on Staffing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Manchester, England
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Projeq Group is a Staffing company headquartered in Manchester, England. They specialize in Staffing and Recruiting and were founded in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cheshire , England
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Exchange Street Executive Search is a Staffing company founded in 2002. Their team offers Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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US Law Support, a Staffing company, is located in London, England. They specialize in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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PROMOVEO PARTNERS is a small Staffing company in London, England. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester , England
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Established in 2007, Gibson Hollyhomes Ltd, a small Recruiting company, is headquartered in Manchester , England. Their team provides Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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Platinum Recruitment Group Ltd is a Recruiting company. Their team is located in Manchester, England and specializes in Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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The Growth Company, a small Recruiting company, is headquartered in Manchester, England. Their services include Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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Launched in 2017, ITECCO Recruitment is a Recruiting company. In Manchester, England, the team offers Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Birmingham, England
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Novo Executive Search is a Birmingham, England-based Recruiting company. They focus on Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bolton , England
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Staff UK Bolton, a HR Consulting company, was established in 1993. They provides HR Consulting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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Interlink Recruitment is a Recruiting company. The Manchester, England-based company was launched in 2011. Their team provides Recruiting and Staffing.
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List of the Top 15 United Kingdom Staffing Agencies
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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39.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49LONDON, England
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39.3/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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33.3/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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35.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9London, England
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34.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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33.4/40.019.6/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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32.3/40.017/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Bromley, England
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32.4/40.017.6/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Ashford, England
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30.9/40.015.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49London, England
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25.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews4.8/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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23.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Bishop's Stortford, England
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21.6/40.015.4/20 Reviews0.7/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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23.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews2.5/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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$75,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bath, England
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22.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews1.7/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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21/40.016.4/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999London, England
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20/40.00/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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14/40.00/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999London, England
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8.4/40.00/20 Reviews2.1/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999London, England
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8.1/40.00/20 Reviews2.1/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49London, England
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7.9/40.00/20 Reviews2.4/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Manchester, England
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6.8/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Londres, England
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6.6/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience6.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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7.8/40.00/20 Reviews2.1/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Barking, England
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5.5/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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5.5/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999London , England
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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5.3/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249St Asaph, Wales
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5.2/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
50% Staffing50% Other
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UK Staffing Services FAQs
A UK-based recruiter brings on-the-ground market knowledge, established talent networks, and compliance fluency. Agencies understand regulations that can impact your hiring and payroll — IR35 for contractors, the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) for temps, Right to Work checks, data protection under GDPR, and sector-specific vetting such as DBS for healthcare and education.
Local firms also know regional dynamics: finance and media in London, advanced manufacturing in the Midlands and North, fintech and e-commerce in Manchester, life sciences in Cambridge–Oxford, and financial services in Edinburgh. If you’re hiring for public sector roles, many UK agencies have framework experience and can navigate procurement standards.
Fees depend on variables such as role seniority, scarcity, and the engagement model. Based on Clutch’s recent pricing data, most UK-based staffing agencies charge:
- Permanent (contingent): Typically 15%–25% of first-year salary; niche or senior roles can run higher.
- Retained/executive search: Commonly 25%–35% of anticipated compensation, paid in stages (e.g., 1/3 upfront, 1/3 shortlist, 1/3 offer).
- Temp/contract: An agency margin is added to the worker’s pay rate, often a 15%–30% uplift depending on skill set, duration, and volume. Typical day rates can range from £350 – £700 for IT contractors; administrative temps often fall in the £14 – £25 per hour band.
- RPO/MSP: Monthly or annual retainers plus per-hire or performance-based fees; pricing scales with volume and scope.
Before signing any contracts, make sure to ask about replacement guarantees, volume discounts, and what’s included (advertising, background checks, compliance support).
Thanks to the region’s diverse and dynamic business environment, many UK-based staffing agencies support:
- Technology and IT — software, cloud, data, cybersecurity
- Finance and fintech — banking, insurance, capital markets
- Healthcare and life sciences — NHS, biotech, medical devices
- Manufacturing and engineering — Midlands, North West, aerospace
- Creative, media, and marketing — London, Leeds, Manchester
- Logistics, retail, and e-commerce — Golden Triangle, major ports
- Energy and renewables — Scotland and coastal hubs
- Public sector and education — framework-aware suppliers
Prepare a set of criteria based on your project’s scope, objectives, and requirements. Then, browse through Clutch and assess your options on:
- Clutch profiles – verified reviews, placements in your industry, and candidate quality feedback.
- Specialization – niche expertise, active talent pipelines, and sourcing methods (referrals, communities, events).
- Compliance expertise – IR35 assessment process, AWR management, Right to Work/DBS checks, GDPR controls, and payroll capabilities.
- Operations – SLAs, time-to-shortlist, submittal-to-interview ratios, replacement terms, and analytics/reporting.
- Credentials – REC or APSCo membership, ISO/Cyber Essentials, public sector framework experience if relevant.
Request a sample shortlist, ask for similar UK client references, and align on communication cadence and KPIs before kickoff.
- Light compliance – vague IR35 guidance, no documented Right to Work or AWR processes, or unclear GDPR/data handling.
- Quantity over quality – high CV volume with low relevance, minimal screening notes, or no cultural/skills assessment.
- One-size-fits-all pricing – inflexible fees, short guarantees, or hidden charges for essentials like advertising and checks.
- Limited transparency – no pipeline metrics, unclear sourcing strategies, or reluctance to share references.
- Bait-and-switch – senior team on the pitch, juniors post-signature, or sudden changes to your agreed SLA.
- Pressure tactics – demands for exclusivity without added value, or pushing you to alter specs rather than advising on market fit.
Ignoring red flags now can lead to headaches tomorrow. Make sure you spot, address, and avoid these warning signs early.