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Employing the right staff is a vital part of your business strategy. Mistakes can be costly, not only in financial terms, but also to brand reputation and employee morale if you offer the job to the wrong person. That is why most companies turn to executive search firms and recruitment agencies; it is their job to assess all applicants and put forward not only those with the right skills and qualifications, but also those who are a good fit with your company.
If you are looking for new staff and need the services of a local agency, here is a list of 20 executive search firms and recruitment agencies based in Hertfordshire to check out and follow on Twitter (in alphabetical order):
The Agenda Recruitment Group @AgendaMedical and @Agenda_Creative
The Agenda Group, which also includes Aspire Rec2Rec which is based in London, is split into two very different agencies: one supplying locums for primary care positions in public and private healthcare sectors nationwide, and the other specialising in the creative industry.
Arena Personnel @Arenaletchworth
This Letchworth-based recruitment agency covers North Hertfordshire. They recruit for a number of industries, including education and teaching.
Balance @BalanceRecruit
Specialising in finding candidates for a variety of legal accounts, administration and senior roles for law firms, this executive search agency has an office in Ware as well as in the Barbican, London.
Blue Marble Recruitment @BlueMarbleRec
Based in St Albans, Blue Marble specialises in management, commercial and technical recruitment for engineering, operations, executive and sales and marketing roles.
Cityscape Recruitment @CityscapeLtd
Specialising in the construction and engineering sectors, this Rickmansworth team is led by specialists who have construction qualifications.
Cobham Consulting @cobhamconsult
This award-winning company based in Berkhamsted prides itself on its fundamental values of “honesty, quality of service, a highly personalised service and competitive pricing”.
The Dove Partnership @dovepartnership
Priding itself on its friendly approach, this Bishops Stortford-based agency recruits for a range of administration and management roles in the commercial office sector.
Essential Results @EssentialRT
This Stevenage company aims to create long-term relationships with clients and candidates to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving employment market.
Jaguar White Recruitment Solutions @JagWhiteRecruit
From its Dunstable office, this company specialises in office jobs covering the whole county. Its MD is a specialist in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), something she brings to the process of matching candidates to roles.
KHM Recruitment @KHMRecruitment
KHM provides personnel at all levels across commercial and industrial sectors. Based in Royston and with a second office in Harlow, it covers the whole of Hertfordshire as well as Essex and Bedfordshire.
Lawrence Dean @lawrencedeandec
Specialising in HR, administration, finance, customer service, marketing and sales, this Stevenage-based agency prides itself on offering high service levels to companies across the county.
Lawes Consulting Group @Lawesgroup
Dedicated to recruiting for senior roles in the insurance industry, it aims to provide a proficient and confidential service to clients and candidates alike. Although the group covers the entire UK, it has a regional office based in Hertford.
Mission4 Recruitment @Mission4recruit
Based in Hertford, Mission4 specialises in senior office roles, including administration, sales and supply chain management for organisations operating within the logistics and supply chain sectors.
NB Personnel @NbPersonnel
Recruiting permanent and temporary staff in the Royston area, NB specialises in office, hospitality, industrials and sales staff.
Prestige Appointments @prestigecareers
Specialising in permanent and fixed-term positions for office, HR, accounting, marketing, and senior management roles, Prestige is based in St Albans but covers the whole of the UK.
Red Door Recruitment @RedDoorRec
Red Door covers St Albans and the surrounding area. It prides itself on having a “very different approach to recruitment”, thanks to its consultants’ intelligence, intuition, integrity, humour and passion.
Smart 10 Ltd @smart10Ltd
Established in 2012, this award-winning recruitment firm is based in Welwyn Garden City. In addition to placing candidates across all sectors, the company also offers training courses to companies and candidates.
Talent HQ @talenthqrecruit
The Talent HQ motto is “The right talent the right job”. Based in Stevenage, it specialises in finding candidates for permanent positions in business support roles.
THC Recruitment @THCrecruiters
Based in Bishops Stortford, THC recruits for permanent and contract staff. It offers an additional search and selection service, headhunting for high achievers who are not actively looking for a new job.
Think Recruitment @Think_SR
One of our Maylands neighbours in Hemel Hempstead, Think specialises in recruiting for head office support staff in South Hertfordshire.
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