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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Glasgow, Scotland
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MBN Solutions, a Staffing and Recruiting company, specialize in Staffing and Recruiting. They were established in 2007.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edinburgh, Scotland
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In Edinburgh, Scotland, Chefs On The Run Ltd is a small Staffing and Recruiting company. The team offers Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edinburgh, Scotland
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Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, Core-Asset Consulting is a small Staffing and Recruiting company. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49GLASGOW , Scotland
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HR Recruitment Services Ltd, a small Staffing and Recruiting company, is based in GLASGOW , Scotland. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edinburgh, Scotland
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Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, Robinson Medical Recruitment is a small Staffing and Recruiting company. The team provides Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edinburgh, Scotland
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Staffing and Recruiting company Rutherford Cross is in Edinburgh, Scotland. The team offers Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edinburgh, Scotland
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The Temp Agency is a Staffing and Recruiting company established in 1999. The team provides Staffing and Recruiting and is in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dunfermline, Scotland
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Avenue Recruitment is a Staffing and Recruiting company located in Dunfermline, Scotland. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Livingston, Scotland
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Founded in 2003, NAS Recruitment Scotland is a Staffing and Recruiting company. The firm focuses on Staffing and Recruiting, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Aberdeen, Scotland
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Ana recruitment professionals is an Aberdeen, Scotland-based Staffing and Recruiting company. Established in 1996, the team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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Staffing and Recruiting company Adalta Recruitment Solutions was established in 2010. The firm focuses on Staffing and Recruiting, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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Established in 2003, Catermatch Solutions is a small Manchester, England-based Staffing and Recruiting company. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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Hexa Services UK Ltd is a Staffing and Recruiting company. They specialize in Staffing and Recruiting and were established in 2007.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edinburgh, Scotland
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Highland Care Agency Ltd is a Staffing and Recruiting company. The Edinburgh, Scotland-based team offers Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bathgate, Scotland
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Headquartered in Bathgate, Scotland, T.T.S 24-7 is a small Staffing and Recruiting company. The team focuses on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Livingston, Scotland
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WhiteClaw Recruitment Agency is a Staffing and Recruiting company. Their small team is headquartered in Livingston, Scotland. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Talent PA & Private Staff is a Staffing and Recruiting company. They offer Staffing and Recruiting and were founded in 1996. The firm is based in London, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Staffing and Recruiting company Pod Talent is headquartered in London, England. They focus on Staffing and Recruiting and were founded in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Londres, England
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Property Management Recruitment is a Londres, England-based Staffing and Recruiting company. Launched in 2010, the team focuses on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Glen Recruitment is a Staffing and Recruiting company located in London, England. They focus on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Saint Austell, England
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Cornwall Staff Agency is a Staffing and Recruiting company. In Saint Austell, England, the company was launched in 2005. Their team offers Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London , England
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Staffing and Recruiting company Beauty Consultants Bureau was launched in 1986. The small team offers Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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Oakwell Hampton is a Staffing and Recruiting company. The Manchester, England-based firm was established in 2017. Their team offers Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Burton-on-Trent, England
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Ethero Strategic Staffing is a Staffing and Recruiting company. The team provides Staffing and Recruiting, and the company is located in Burton-on-Trent, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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NC Associates is a Staffing and Recruiting company. The team offers Staffing and Recruiting and is located in Manchester, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bournemouth , England
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Established in 2000, SOS Recruitment is a small Staffing and Recruiting company. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sheffield , England
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Forde Recruitment Ltd, a small Staffing and Recruiting company, is in Sheffield , England. The team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Crewe, England
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Absolute Solutions Group is a Staffing and Recruiting company. They are headquartered in Crewe, England and have small team. They specialize in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cheshire, England
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Bluestones Group is a Staffing and Recruiting company. Founded in 2012, the team offers Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Bond Healthcare is a small Staffing and Recruiting company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Kennedy Recruitment Ltd, a Staffing and Recruiting company, was established in 1989. The company specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dromore, Northern Ireland
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Astute Staffing is a Staffing and Recruiting company. The Dromore, Northern Ireland-based company was founded in 2009. Their team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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Small Staffing and Recruiting company DCS Recruitment, is in Manchester, England. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Swinton, England
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DBR Group, a Staffing and Recruiting company, is in Swinton, England. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Liverpool, England
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ACS Recruitment Consultants Ltd is a Staffing and Recruiting company launched in 1983. The small team focuses on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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Become Recruitment UK, a small Staffing and Recruiting company, is headquartered in Manchester, England and London, England. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Uxbridge , England
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Uxbridge Employment Agency is a Staffing and Recruiting company. Their team is located in Uxbridge , England. The firm focuses on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sheffield , England
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Advanced Clinical Recruitment is a small Staffing and Recruiting company. They focus on Staffing and Recruiting and were established in 2007.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nottingham , England
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Harper Recruitment Group is a Staffing and Recruiting company based in Nottingham , England. They specialize in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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Executemps Recruitment Ltd is a small Newcastle upon Tyne, England-based Staffing and Recruiting company. The team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Langley James IT Recruitment is a small Staffing and Recruiting company established in 1999. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Burgess Hill, England
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Founded in 1983, Capital International Staffing Ltd is a small Burgess Hill, England-based Staffing and Recruiting company. Their team offers Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dunstable , England
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Flexistaff Solutions is a Staffing and Recruiting company. Established in 1996, the team focuses on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Banbury , England
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Mayday Employment Ltd is a small Banbury , England-based Staffing and Recruiting company. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rugby, England
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Established in 1988, Rugby Recruitment Services LTD is a small Staffing and Recruiting company headquartered in Rugby, England. Their team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greater, England
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Strategic People is a Staffing and Recruiting company. Established in 2012, the agency focuses on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portsmouth , England
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Established in 2006, Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd is a small Staffing and Recruiting company located in Portsmouth , England. Their team focuses on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kings Hill, England
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Staffing and Recruiting company Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd offers Staffing and Recruiting. They are headquartered in Kings Hill, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shalford, England
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Scattergoods Agency is a Staffing and Recruiting company. Located in Shalford, England, the team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Harefield, England
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Vector Resourcing Ltd, a small Staffing and Recruiting company, is located in Harefield, England. The team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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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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39.3/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Lane End, England
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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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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.