Best HR Recruitment Agencies in London December 24 are revealed… and how to spot the not-so-great ones.

Which HR Recruitment Agencies in London December 2024 are the BEST??? 

HR Recruitment Agencies in London can help, whether you’re an HR prodigy or a company on a quest for the crème de la crème, this is your golden ticket. Dive in and uncover the agencies that are making waves, turning heads, and setting the gold standard. The next big thing in HR could be just a click away. We give our opinion of the best 23 along with some basic facts about these firms, including our own, to save you time trawling through various websites for this information.

**THE WINNERS December 2024**

1: Oakleaf Partnership
HR Recruitment Agency in London- if you’re looking for one of the largest specialists in Human Resources across the UK. They have been proving themselves as a major player with HR, Reward, Payroll and Human Capital; growing rapidly and have also been listed as one of the Best Small Companies to work for in the Sunday Times.

2: Front HR Recruitment *
HR Recruitment Agency in London, Front HR is dedicated to identifying and securing top-tier candidates for senior permanent HR vacancies that demand exceptional care and attention. Front has operated since 2006, and the focus lies in sourcing talented candidates who aren’t openly searching, and recruiting those with a mix of strong relevant industry experience, qualifications and personality to match. 

3. Morgan McKinley 
HR Recruitment Agency in London which is backed by Randstad. In 2008, Randstad joined with Digby Morgan – the award-winning global HR recruitment company – and together, they say they’re stronger by sharing recruitment solutions, expertise and experience. If you need one of your HR agencies which can also cover a number of other vacancies, and has global connections, then Randstad with more than 29,000 staff worldwide, could be for you – a specialist backed by a big-player.

5: Allen Associates
Best HR Recruitment Agencies in London with a large database of pre-interviewed candidates ready to step into Human Resources positions. Established in 1998 by a husband and wife team, now working with 12 consultants in dedicated offices. They cover temp and perm for PA, Administration, Marketing and Finance roles.

5: Lily Shippen
HR Recruitment Agency For London – with HR jobs in the City of London, from Payroll Assistant to HR Business Partner, this agency was founded in 2016 and specializes in HR professionals.  Very good resources on the website, including useful downloads, articles and videos, all to help and support job hunting or recruiting, as well as a useful blog with indexing.  Large team of recruiters, get your CV over to them with the type of HR position you are looking for.

6. Nigel Wright Group
HR Recruitment Agency for the UK and Ireland as a specialist with remote positions.  The group has 12 offices covering the UK and Europe in 8 countries. With such a large reach, worth getting your CV over to them or contact them for their pool of HR Professionals.  Interesting up to date articles and news on their website.

7. Hays
HR Recruitment Agency in London boasting a worldwide presence with 253 offices spread across the globe. Renowned for their exceptional standing in the field of Human Resources, they proudly represent a portfolio of prestigious companies. Having achieved remarkable success for over five decades, and employing a workforce of 10,000+ individuals spanning 33 countries, this agency epitomizes the triumph of a British enterprise

8: Frazer Jones
HR Recruitment Agency in London, which is a specialist with access to HR talent pools from around the world.  Established in 1996, they have a global network of 12 international offices, with UK office based in the City of London. They are part of the SR Group, a global professional search and candidate sourcing recruitment organisation which consists of specialist consultancies Brewer Morris, Carter Murray, Frazer Jones, SR Search and Taylor Root.

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9: Digby Morgan & Randstad
HR Recruitment Agency in London which is backed by Randstad. In 2008, Randstad joined with Digby Morgan – the award-winning global HR recruitment company – and together, they say they’re stronger by sharing recruitment solutions, expertise and experience. If you need one of your HR agencies to have global connections, then Randstad with more than 29,000 staff worldwide, could be for you – a specialist backed by a big-player.

10: JGA Recruitment
Human Resources Recruitment Agency with a team of experienced consultants covering London the UK and Northern Ireland. Clients and jobs in London with dedicated consultant number to talk to.  They specialise in a recruitment process that they say attracts the top 15% of the talent pool, including HR Managers, HR Directors and a wide range of HR jobs. 

11: HR Recruit
HR Recruitment Agency with a regional network of offices throughout the UK. London office based in Holborn.  Their website is packed full of useful information and advice for candidates in human resources, as well as recruiting advice for potential clients.  There is a useful podcast and a calendar of useful and relevant online events. 

12: HR Heads
HR Recruitment Agency in London with jobs also in the South East of UK.  Founded in 2009, specialising in team and culture fit, with a small team of experienced experts it’s a personal and relationship orientated company to work with.  Get in touch to source their pool of HR experts or send them your CV and arrange a chat. HR Recruitment Agencies like this one can prove vital when you’re struggling to find the right fit. 

13: Network HR
HR Recruitment Agency – a complete specialist, with HR jobs in London. Launched in 2003, Network HR has a client base which includes some of most prestigious brands globally. If you’re searching through the HR Recruitment Agencies and need one with a global reach, Network HR has a good reputation. 

14: Liberty HR
Human Resources Recruitment Agency, if you’re looking for one with the highest Google ratings… then this firm should make you happy. Their opening line on the client page of ‘Be True, Be Kind, Be free’ works well, and their reviews reflect their ethos.

15: Ashdown Group
HR Recruiting consultancies for HR Jobs working for large, corporate companies.  Good variety of HR jobs in London on their website, from junior positions to Senior management.  Impressive client list with many of the most prestigious companies in the world.  They cover all industry sectors and established in 1999.

16: Tiger Recruitment
Although not a specialist recruiter, Tiger Recruitment handle many other industries, their HR agency division has an excellent reputation.  With offices in London’s West End and City, they can also service other parts of the UK from Bristol and Manchester and cover all HR vacancies from Administrators to Directors. 

17: Michael Page
Recruiting for HR vacancies is just one of their markets. Page Group have been operating since 1976, are listed on the FTSE 250 and offer a service with operations from 37 countries across the globe, they are very well known and respected with the City of London.

18: Williams Kent
HR Recruitment agency which is small but friendly and forward thinking team of experts based in SE London. Established 2009, they have a good variety of HR jobs and London clients. London.

19: Absolute HR Recruitment
HR Recruitment Agency in London and the Home Counties.  Team of consultants fully qualified CIPD professionals with employment background in HR.  Jobs available in large corporate companies and small owner managed businesses with entry positions to top management.  London office in Kings Cross and office in Welwyn Garden City.

20: Ashley Kate
HR & Finance Recruitment Agency which is part of the Nicholas Associates Group which have an office in London. Ashley Kate specialists in Human Resources and Financial vacancies, and they are based in Nottingham, however handle a wide area of HR vacancies

21: Hunter Adams
Best HR recruitment Agency for expertise and specialists HR resource.  They are an employee owned business with a team of 70 HR Consultants.  They offer HR services and have an impressive client list with 650 clients in over 30 countries.  Although they can recruit directly for you, they also offer their own services, either remotely or on your site.  They can help reduce your costs by finding the best HR solution for you with temporary staffing in specialist areas

22: HR Inspire
Best for HR support and solutions.  With a team of over 20 HR professionals, their HR Support services are tailor made to suit your needs, from a full HR dept for SME’s to HR consultancy for larger companies.  They run a variety of courses for all aspects of HR training and development, Team Building events, Performance management and Psychometric testing.  Also providing cloud-based HR technology software to help manage staff holidays, sick days and more.  Based in Tring, their clients are Nationwide.

23: The HR Hub
Providing HR guidance on strategic and operational levels.  Specialize in supporting SME’s with HR Technology Software, Training and Development, useful templates and HR Consultants to give advice! Based in London.

ALL THE ABOVE ARE OUR BEST PICKS FOR GREAT HR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
(In No Particular Order)

And now for the **Worst Ones**

Without actually naming the companies, we list the top 10 worst practices which, from reading their reviews which, hospitality recruitment agencies have carried out practices like…

  1. HR Skills Misrepresentation: Altering or enhancing a candidate’s HR training, or experience to appear more aligned with the client’s requirements.
  2. Overlooking HR Specializations: Pushing generalist HR candidates for specialist roles, such as compensation & benefits or organizational development, without proper expertise.
  3. Opaque HR Contracting Fees: Charging unclear fees to HR consultants or interim HR staff, obscuring the real costs of engagement.
  4. Confidentiality Breaches: Sharing sensitive HR-related information, such as internal HR practices, employee complaints, or company policies, disclosed during interviews.
  5. Inflating HR Roles: Advertising senior HR roles, like HR Director positions, when the actual vacancy is for a lower-tier role to attract higher-profile candidates.
  6. Bias Towards HR Generalists: Ignoring specialist HR candidates for roles because of a preconceived notion that a generalist might be more adaptable.
  7. Avoiding HR Policy Discussions: Not clarifying a company’s HR policies, culture, or specific HR challenges to prospective candidates.
  8. High-Pressure Role Acceptance: Urging HR candidates to quickly accept offers without fully understanding the company culture or HR challenges they might face.
  9. Overpromising HR Responsibilities: Indicating that an HR role has decision-making power when, in reality, key HR decisions are made elsewhere in the organization.
  10. Overlooking HR Cultural Fit: Prioritizing skills over ensuring that the HR candidate aligns with the company’s values, leading to potential cultural mismatches.

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