HR recruitment agency
We are HR recruitment specialists with over 60 years of experience and offices across London and the UK. Reed can help you connect with the best talents to hire for HR roles.
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Experts in human resources recruitment
Having high-calibre human resources professionals as part of your team not only improves employee relations but also leads to talent attraction, retention, and a reputable employer brand.
Our approach
Looking to hire HR professionals? Reed’s specialist human resources recruitment agency uses local market knowledge and the UK’s largest database of human resources professionals to help you find the best HR talent to support your business.
As expert recruiters across the human resources function, our specialists understand that one size does not fit all. This is why we work strategically with you, combining exclusive HR insights with bespoke recruitment solutions.
What we offer
Our consultants are experts across five key HR practice areas including:
Diversity, inclusion & culture
Organisational development, change & projects
Generalist & operational HR
Talent management & development
Strategic & leadership
Our HR recruiting agency recruits for temporary, interim, contract, and permanent staff, from junior roles such as HR assistants, through to senior and strategic positions (e.g. HR directors).
Generalist & operational HR recruitment
Choosing to work with us to fill your generalist and operational HR vacancies means you will benefit from our recruiters’ local market knowledge and human resources sector expertise, while gaining access to a national network of high-calibre HR professionals.
We can provide temporary, permanent, or interim staff for entry-level roles like HR assistants, through to senior positions and HR directors. As experts in the sector we will work with you to understand your requirements and support you throughout the HR recruitment process from sourcing candidates to onboarding.
Talent acquisition specialists
Our HR recruitment experts know that your learning and development (L&D) function is key to your employee productivity, performance, and retention. That is why having the best professionals to drive your L&D initiatives is vital.
We partner with you to provide bespoke HR recruitment solutions that fit your organisation’s needs. Our recruiters have access to the UK’s largest candidate database, as well as long-standing relationships with the most talented professionals in the human resources sector.
Strategic & leadership recruitment
Strategic and leadership roles within HR are essential to ensuring your activities are aligned to your company goals. Our HR recruiters have expert knowledge of the local market alongside access to a large national database of senior HR leaders who can help you grow your business from the top.
At Reed, our HR experts lead the way with our extensive market reach, innovative products, and the longest guarantees on the market – up to 18 months.
Diversity, inclusion & equity in the workplace
Our specialist HR recruiters understand that people’s characteristics and diverse identities are valuable and essential to your business’ continuous improvement, attrition rates, and engagement. We have experts who can help you find the top talent in this area and offer advice and support on how to ensure that your recruitment process is diverse.
Through our digital recruitment service Reed.co.uk, our recruiters have access to the largest database of HR professionals in the UK. On top of this our human resources specialists have excellent relationships with the best diversity, inclusion, and culture specialists in the sector.
Organisational development, change & projects recruitment
Our HR recruitment experts can help you find the best organisational development, change and project specialists to help your business deliver effective strategic organisational transformation.
All of our specialists recruit for temporary, interim, contract, and permanent staff, from junior HR roles through to senior and strategic positions. Whether you need advice on salary benchmarking, key HR sector trends, or interview and selection guidance, you can be assured that Reed will support you.
Tailored solutions to common issues
With access to over 22 million CVs and the UK’s number one digital recruitment platform, Reed.co.uk, we are best placed to find the human resources expertise you need.
Alongside our extensive database of candidates, our HR recruitment specialists have access to a network of passive candidates – locally and nationally – so we’re able to find you your next valued HR employee to help your business thrive.
We take the time to understand your business, the role requirements, and your preferences. This allows us to thoroughly pre-screen all candidates before we present you with the most suitable.
Each time your direct hiring process is extended or doesn’t work out, your costs increase. By working with us we can save you money in the long run.
We offer a variety of service options to suit all requirements, from staged payments to help manage your cash flow to industry-leading guarantees of up to 18 months to give you that added peace of mind.
With access to thousands of HR professionals, we can act fast when sourcing temporary and interim workers to cover any urgent roles. We fully reference and pre-screen temporary staff on your behalf – saving you valuable time and money. Additionally, we offer a market-leading, two-day working guarantee on all interims hired.
Learn more about our temporary and interim hiring solutions.
We register each candidate face-to-face, either in the flesh or remotely, which allows our expert HR recruitment consultants to assess their individual motivations for applying for the position within your company. Not only does this help us make a sound judgement on a professionals’ knowledge and experience, but it allows our specialists to ensure a perfect match with your company culture. Our market-leading guarantees of up to 18 months have also been designed to offer you peace of mind.
Roles we've recently filled
HR manager
Construction company
Leeds
Equality, diversity & inclusion lead
Healthcare company
London
Internal recruiter
Technology company
Swindon
HR manager
Telecommunications company
Marlow
Head of HR
Management consultancy company
London
Reward manager
Construction company
Crawley
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