{"id":153,"date":"2026-03-13T23:30:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T23:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howardjamesrecruitment.co.uk\/site-development\/?page_id=153"},"modified":"2026-06-10T12:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T12:33:33","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/howardjamesrecruitment.co.uk\/site-development\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Howard James Recruitment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<style>\n.hjr-about-hero {\n  background: #1a2e44;\n  padding: 90px 40px 80px;\n  text-align: center;\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n.hjr-about-hero::before {\n  content: '';\n  position: absolute;\n  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n  height: 4px;\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1D9E75 0%, #C8973A 100%);\n}\n.hjr-about-hero .hjr-eyebrow {\n  display: inline-block;\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 12px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  letter-spacing: 3px;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #1D9E75;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n.hjr-about-hero h1 {\n  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;\n  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px) !important;\n  font-weight: 700 !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  line-height: 1.15 !important;\n  margin: 0 0 22px !important;\n}\n.hjr-about-hero h1 span { color: #C8973A; }\n.hjr-about-hero p {\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);\n  max-width: 600px;\n  margin: 0 auto 40px;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n}\n.hjr-about-hero-btns {\n  display: flex;\n  gap: 14px;\n  justify-content: center;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n.hjr-about-hero-btns a {\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  padding: 14px 32px;\n  border-radius: 4px;\n  transition: all 0.2s ease;\n}\n.hjr-about-btn-primary {\n  background: #1D9E75;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #1D9E75;\n}\n.hjr-about-btn-primary:hover { background: #178a64; border-color: #178a64; }\n.hjr-about-btn-ghost {\n  background: transparent;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);\n}\n.hjr-about-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #ffffff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }\n<\/style>\n  About Howard James Recruitment\n  <h1>Independent Recruitment.<br \/>Done Properly.<\/h1>\n  <p>We&#8217;re a specialist UK recruitment agency built on honest advice, deep sector knowledge, and a genuine commitment to getting it right &#8211; for employers and candidates alike.<\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/howardjamesrecruitment.co.uk\/site-development\/hire-staff\/\">Hire Staff<\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/howardjamesrecruitment.co.uk\/site-development\/find-a-job\/\">Find a Job<\/a>\n\t<style>\n.hjr-who-wrap {\n  max-width: 1100px;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n  padding: 70px 30px;\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n  gap: 60px;\n  align-items: center;\n}\n@media (max-width: 768px) { .hjr-who-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }\n.hjr-who-text .hjr-section-eyebrow {\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 12px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  letter-spacing: 3px;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #1D9E75;\n  margin-bottom: 16px;\n}\n.hjr-who-text h2 {\n  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;\n  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) !important;\n  font-weight: 700 !important;\n  color: #1a2e44 !important;\n  line-height: 1.2 !important;\n  margin: 0 0 24px !important;\n}\n.hjr-who-text p {\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  color: #444;\n  line-height: 1.8;\n  margin: 0 0 18px;\n}\n.hjr-who-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }\n.hjr-stat-card { background: #1a2e44; border-radius: 6px; padding: 28px 24px; text-align: center; }\n.hjr-stat-card:nth-child(3) { background: #1D9E75; }\n.hjr-stat-card:nth-child(4) { background: #C8973A; }\n.hjr-stat-num {\n  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\n  font-size: 40px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  display: block;\n  line-height: 1;\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\n}\n.hjr-stat-label {\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 13px;\n  font-weight: 500;\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <p>Who We Are<\/p>\n    <h2>A Recruitment Agency Built on Long-Term Thinking<\/h2>\n    <p>Howard James Recruitment was established to provide a professional, consultative recruitment service to businesses and candidates across the UK. We operate as a true partner &#8211; not a volume supplier.<\/p>\n    <p>Our consultants take the time to understand each role, the culture behind it, and the kind of person who will genuinely succeed there. That means fewer wasted interviews, stronger shortlists, and placements that last.<\/p>\n    <p>We specialise in commercial and professional roles across Finance, HR, Operations, Sales, Marketing, IT, and Business Support &#8211; with a primary focus on the North West and nationwide reach.<\/p>\n    16UK Locations\n    12+Sectors Covered\n    100%Independent Agency\n    UKWide Reach\n\t<style>\n.hjr-approach-wrap { background: #f7f8fa; padding: 70px 30px; }\n.hjr-approach-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }\n.hjr-approach-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px; }\n.hjr-approach-header .hjr-section-eyebrow {\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 12px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  letter-spacing: 3px;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #1D9E75;\n  margin-bottom: 14px;\n}\n.hjr-approach-header h2 {\n  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;\n  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) !important;\n  font-weight: 700 !important;\n  color: #1a2e44 !important;\n  margin: 0 !important;\n}\n.hjr-pillar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }\n@media (max-width: 768px) { .hjr-pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n.hjr-pillar {\n  background: #ffffff;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  padding: 36px 30px;\n  border-top: 3px solid transparent;\n}\n.hjr-pillar:nth-child(1) { border-top-color: #1a2e44; }\n.hjr-pillar:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: #1D9E75; }\n.hjr-pillar:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: #C8973A; }\n.hjr-pillar-num {\n  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\n  font-size: 42px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  color: #e8ecf0;\n  line-height: 1;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n}\n.hjr-pillar h3 {\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;\n  font-size: 18px !important;\n  font-weight: 700 !important;\n  color: #1a2e44 !important;\n  margin: 0 0 14px !important;\n}\n.hjr-pillar p {\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  color: #555;\n  line-height: 1.75;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n      <p>Our Approach<\/p>\n      <h2>How We Recruit<\/h2>\n        01\n        <h3>Understand First<\/h3>\n        <p>Before we source a single candidate, we take time to fully understand the role, the team, and the culture of your organisation. A good brief produces a better shortlist.<\/p>\n        02\n        <h3>Search the Full Market<\/h3>\n        <p>We reach active and passive candidates &#8211; people not on job boards who are open to the right conversation. Our networks span 16 UK locations and multiple sectors.<\/p>\n        03\n        <h3>Deliver With Integrity<\/h3>\n        <p>We give honest assessments of candidates and are straight with you if a role needs rethinking. Long-term partnerships matter more to us than a quick placement.<\/p>\n\t<style>\n.hjr-team-wrap { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 70px 30px; }\n.hjr-team-header { margin-bottom: 50px; }\n.hjr-team-header .hjr-section-eyebrow {\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 12px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  letter-spacing: 3px;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #1D9E75;\n  margin-bottom: 14px;\n}\n.hjr-team-header h2 {\n  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;\n  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) !important;\n  font-weight: 700 !important;\n  color: #1a2e44 !important;\n  margin: 0 0 16px !important;\n}\n.hjr-team-header p {\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 17px;\n  color: #555;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n  max-width: 640px;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n.hjr-team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }\n@media (max-width: 768px) { .hjr-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n.hjr-team-card { border: 1px solid #e5e8ed; 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spread over 12 weeks with no risk if the placement doesn&#8217;t work out.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>A named consultant<\/strong> who knows your business &#8211; not a rotating desk of strangers.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Coverage across 16 UK locations<\/strong> including Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and London.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\t<style>\n.hjr-values-wrap { background: #f7f8fa; padding: 70px 30px; }\n.hjr-values-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }\n.hjr-values-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px; }\n.hjr-values-header .hjr-section-eyebrow {\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;\n  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #1D9E75; margin-bottom: 14px;\n}\n.hjr-values-header h2 {\n  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;\n  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) !important;\n  font-weight: 700 !important; color: #1a2e44 !important; margin: 0 !important;\n}\n.hjr-values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); 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Our reputation depends on it.<\/p>\n        &#9670;\n        <h3>Partnership<\/h3>\n        <p>We&#8217;re not a transactional agency. We invest in long-term relationships with every employer and candidate we work with.<\/p>\n        &#9670;\n        <h3>Quality<\/h3>\n        <p>We&#8217;d rather present three outstanding candidates than ten mediocre ones. Shortlists should save your time, not waste it.<\/p>\n        &#9670;\n        <h3>Commitment<\/h3>\n        <p>We go the extra mile for every placement &#8211; from the first brief to post-placement follow-up.<\/p>\n\t<style>\n.hjr-sectors-wrap { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 70px 30px; }\n.hjr-sectors-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 46px; }\n.hjr-sectors-header .hjr-section-eyebrow {\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;\n  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #1D9E75; margin-bottom: 14px;\n}\n.hjr-sectors-header h2 {\n  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;\n  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px) !important;\n  font-weight: 700 !important; color: #1a2e44 !important; margin: 0 !important;\n}\n.hjr-sectors-grid {\n  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n  gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 36px;\n}\n@media (max-width: 900px) { .hjr-sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); 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