Brief
We clarify the role, salary, working pattern, team fit, urgency and non-negotiables.
For employers
Hire staff with proper market judgement.
We help employers define the brief, understand the local candidate market and build focused shortlists across core white-collar roles.
A clearer recruitment process.
Simple enough to move quickly, detailed enough to avoid expensive hiring mistakes.
Search
We map relevant candidates and test interest, availability and expectations.
Shortlist
You receive candidates screened for skills, motivation, salary and practical fit.
Offer
We support interviews, feedback, offer handling, notice periods and aftercare.
Recruitment sectors we support.
Choose the sector closest to your vacancy for role-specific advice.
FinanceAccounts, payroll, credit control, purchase ledger, finance assistants and qualified finance roles.Business SupportAdministrators, office support, reception, PA, EA, operations support and coordination roles.HRHR administrators, advisors, business partners, managers, talent, L&D and people operations roles.SalesInternal sales, account management, business development, customer growth and sales leadership roles.ITIT support, infrastructure, systems, service desk, project support and technical operations roles.EngineeringMaintenance, technical, design, quality, field service and engineering management roles.ManufacturingProduction support, planning, quality, operations, supervisory and manufacturing leadership roles.Customer ServiceCustomer service, contact centre, complaints, client support and team leadership roles.InsuranceClaims, broker support, underwriting, account handling and insurance operations roles.Financial ServicesFinancial services administration, client support, paraplanning, compliance and advisory support roles.Marketing & PRMarketing, digital, communications, creative, content, PR and campaign support roles.Supply ChainProcurement, purchasing, supply chain, logistics, planning, warehouse coordination and transport roles.PropertyProperty, construction support, surveying, site administration, facilities and commercial roles.FacilitiesFacilities, estates, maintenance coordination, workplace services and FM management roles.Cyber SecuritySecurity operations, governance, risk, compliance, analysis and cyber support roles.
When hiring is urgent
We help you decide what needs to happen quickly and where the brief can stay flexible without reducing quality.
- Salary and availability checks
- Focused shortlisting
- Interview coordination
When hiring needs care
For confidential, senior or hard-to-fill roles, we slow the brief down enough to protect the outcome.
- Careful search strategy
- Candidate motivation checks
- Offer and aftercare support
Local market coverage
Connect the role to the area you hire in.
Our location pages connect sector recruitment to local candidate availability, salaries and employer expectations.
Need to hire?
Tell us about the role, salary range, timescale and location. We will help you choose the right route to market.
| Page | Hire staff with Howard James Recruitment |
| For employers | Role briefing, search, screening, shortlist, interview coordination and aftercare |
| Coverage | UK office network with strong North West coverage |
| Contact | 0161 641 2550 - careers@howardjames.co.uk |