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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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Risley, England
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FourPointZero Recruitment is a Staffing company. The team focuses on Staffing and Recruiting, and the company is located in Risley, England.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Shirley, England
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Headquartered in Shirley, England, Aspire Offshore is an IT staff augmentation company. Founded in 2026, the team offers IT staff augmentation and Staffing.
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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999London, England
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Kingsley Gate is an Executive Search company. The New York, New York-based agency was founded in 2015. Their services include Executive Search and Staffing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ilford, England
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Workers Direct LTD is a Recruitment Process Outsourcing company founded in 2011. The company provides Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Staffing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Erith, England
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Headquartered in Erith, England, House Of Publishers is a Staffing and Recruiting company. They focus on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Readyreps is a Staffing and Recruiting company established in 2025. The small team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Ilford, England
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Mylocum is a midsize Recruiting company. They offer Recruiting and Staffing and were established in 2010.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Woodmancote, England
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Nazneen Still Ltd is a Recruiting company in Woodmancote, England. They offer Recruiting and Staffing and were launched in 2021.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Rickmansworth, England
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See all 1 projectsEximious Global offers comprehensive recruitment, payroll, and accounting services, specializing in temporary staffing for healthcare professionals. The reviews highlight their effective performance, with sales margins exceeding expectations and a high level of accuracy in payroll and accounting. Clients appreciate their cost-effectiveness and alignment with company values, indicating a highly satisfactory partnership.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Launched in 2020, bubb is a small Staffing company. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9London, England
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Peeq Ltd is an Executive Search company. The agency is in London, England. Their team provides Executive Search and Staffing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9London, England
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The Hidden Market is a Recruiting company headquartered in London, England. The team focuses on Recruiting and HR Outsourcing.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999London, England
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AgencyX is an IT strategy consulting company launched in 2019. The team provides IT strategy consulting and IT staff augmentation and is in London, England.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Aldershot, England
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Headquartered in Aldershot, England, The Recruitment Lab is a small Recruiting company. The team offers Recruiting and Staffing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Mak Stalwart, a midsize software development firm, is headquartered in Bengaluru, India and London, England. Their services include Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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Established in 2003, Acre is a Business Consulting company. The agency specializes in Business Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Preston, England
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Top Resourcing UK is a Recruitment Process Outsourcing company. Located in , their small team focuses on Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Staffing. The agency was established in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49City of London, England
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Recruiting company MeekoTeams was established in 2016. The team specializes in Recruiting and Business Consulting and is based in City of London, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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See all 1 projectsSmartchoice International specializes in providing senior-level Java developers and other IT staffing solutions. Their services are praised for their affordability, cultural compatibility, and efficient communication, demonstrated by delivering relevant resumes within three days. Overall, clients appreciate Smartchoice International's professionalism and the positive rapport established with account managers, with no areas for improvement noted.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Recruiting company Polyglot Talent was founded in 2021. Located in London, England, the team focuses on Recruiting and Staffing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Sourcing Square is a Staffing company. In London, England, their team provides Staffing and HR Consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bexhill, England
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Small Recruiting company Senex Recruitment, is based in Bexhill, England. The team provides Recruiting and Executive Search.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ilford, England
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BDSrecruitment is a HR Consulting company. Located in Ilford, England, the agency was launched in 2017. Their team focuses on HR Consulting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Founded in 2018, Workspott is a Staffing company. The team provides Staffing and Recruiting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Building Security Services company DoubleR Security was founded in 2024. The team focuses on Building Security Services and Staffing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Established in 2023, Teambuild Consultancy is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Their team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Staffing company ThinkLabs Recruitment Ltd was established in 2021. The team focuses on Staffing and Executive Search and is located in London, England and Madrid, Spain.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bournemouth, England
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Caspian One is an IT staff augmentation company located in Bournemouth, England. Established in 2001, the team focuses on IT staff augmentation and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Bournemouth, England
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Talented Recruitment Group is an Executive Search company. The team offers Executive Search and Staffing, and the agency is based in Bournemouth, England and San Jose, California.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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OLS (Open Link Systems ) is a SEO agency. The firm is headquartered in London, England. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and IT staff augmentation.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Recruit Overseas is a Recruiting company. Their team is in London, England and provides Recruiting and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Karousel Recruitment is a small London, England-based Staffing company. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Based in Toronto, Canada and New York, New York, Hour Consulting Corporation is a HR Consulting company. They provide HR Consulting and Recruiting and were launched in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Launched in 2023, Global Fintech Talent Solutions Ltd is a Business Consulting company. The team offers Business Consulting and Staffing and is based in London, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winnersh, England
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Talensol Pvt Ltd is a Winnersh, England-based Staffing company. They offer Staffing and Executive Search.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Nottingham, England
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KrazyTech Business Solutions Pvt.Ltd., a CRM consulting and SI company, focus on CRM consulting and SI and IT staff augmentation. They were established in 2018.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Nottingham, England
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Salesera Private Limited is a branding company. They are in Rewa, India and Nottingham, England and have small team of experts. Their services include Branding and Market Research.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Islamabad, Pakistan, Staffenza is an IT staff augmentation company. Their services include IT staff augmentation and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St Albans, England
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Solid Talent is a St Albans, England-based Recruiting company. The team offers Recruiting and Engineering.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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See all 1 projectsAt Hudson our vision is to be a world-class global talent solutions provider, delivering the highest quality of service to clients and candidates. We’re in the business of transformation, of
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Stellar is a Staffing company. In London, England, the firm was launched in 2004. Their team offers Staffing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Edinburgh, Scotland
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Launched in 1970, ASA Recruitment is a Staffing and Recruiting company. The firm focuses on Staffing and Recruiting, and is midsize.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Edinburgh, Scotland
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Eden Scott, a Staffing and Recruiting company, was established in 2003. The company offers Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Edinburgh , Scotland
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Staffing and Recruiting company Head Resourcing is located in Edinburgh , Scotland. Established in 2001, the team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Edinburgh, Scotland
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Jarvis King is a Staffing and Recruiting company. The midsize Edinburgh, Scotland-based team offers Staffing and Recruiting. The firm was established in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Edinburgh, Scotland
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Venesky-Brown Recruitment is a Staffing company. The team is headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, and their services include Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999London , England
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Michael Page is a Staffing company. Their team is headquartered in London , England and focuses on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999London , England
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Tate Recruitment is a Staffing company. Their team is located in London , England. The firm specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Meriden, England
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Pertemps Network Group is a Staffing company located in Meriden, England. They offer Staffing and Recruiting and were established in 1961.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Bradford, England
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Established in 1983, Driver Hire Nationwide is a Staffing and Recruiting company. The team offers Staffing and Recruiting and is in Bradford, England.
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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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39.4/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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36.3/40.017/20 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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33/40.019.2/20 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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31.9/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Bromley, England
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32/40.017.2/20 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+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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23.1/40.016.6/20 Reviews2.5/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Lane End, England
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$5,000+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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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
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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.