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On the hunt for a recruitment partner in the South East? You’re in the right place. 

We believe in the power of relationships and building connections that last. We’re not just here to tick off boxes and fill positions – we genuinely care about finding the right fit for your business. 

You’ll be able to take advantage of our deep understanding of recruiting for HR roles, but we don’t make assumptions. We’ll take the time to understand your unique needs, your company culture, what makes your team shine and what it’s missing. 

Together we’ll navigate the hiring landscape armed with expertise, a pinch of charm and a shedload of enthusiasm, ready to uncover the talent you’ve been looking for.  

We’re not your usual run-of-the-mill recruitment agency. Find out more about our approach. 

Our approach

What can you expect?

Discovery call

An initial call with a member of the Grace team to outline your requirements and establish whether we will be a good fit together. Then, we will arrange a face to face meeting

Meeting

A Consultant will visit your offices to discuss in detail your recruitment challenges and who you’re looking to hire, advise on timescales and outline our sourcing process

Sourcing candidates

We source candidates from our database, referrals and online platforms and assess their competency and cultural fit for the role. Right to work documentation is checked

Interviews

We coordinate interviews at your convenience and prepare candidates accordingly. We are also on hand to assist you at any time with the interview process throughout

Making the offer

We manage the offer process acting as the intermediary in all negotiations and keep in contact until the successful candidate starts with you

A discovery call with a member of the Grace team to outline your requirements and establish whether we will be a good fit together. Then, we will arrange a face to face meeting

A Consultant will visit your offices to discuss in detail your recruitment challenges and who you’re looking to hire, advise on timescales and outline our sourcing process

We source candidates from our database, referrals and online platforms and assess their competency and cultural fit for the role. Right to work documentation is checked

We coordinate interviews at your convenience and prepare candidates accordingly. We are also on hand to assist you at any time with the interview process throughout

We manage the offer process acting as the intermediary in all negotiations and keep in contact until the successful candidate starts with you

Permanent & contract roles

Looking to grow your HR or business support team? We’re ready to take on the challenge of finding the ideal fit for your business.

Permanent consultants:
Lauren Hopkins and Hollie Greig
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Temporary roles

Need someone quickly? We have a large number of quality, pre-screened candidates with HR and business support experience on our payroll ready to start work straight away.

Temporary consultant:
Justine Sargeant
Email us

Payroll
services

Let us take on the hassle of payroll for agency workers. Our in-house payroll service is geared up for those small businesses who don’t have the time or expertise to tackle it themselves.

Temporary consultant and payroll expert:
Justine Sargeant
Email us

Case studies

Want to learn more about the way we work? Have a look at our case studies!

See our case studies

What our clients have to say

Humberto, People Manager (2022)
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Worked with Lauren on filling 2 critical vacancies in my team.

Have to say it was the fastest recruitment process I’ve ever been able to do! 1 week and we closed with great candidates from Lauren! Remarkable and great to work with!

Thank you Lauren!
Paddy, Founder (2023)
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In my experience Lauren doesn't mess about.

She takes the brief, interrogates it thoroughly and then applies some rigorous process to selecting only the most suitable candidates to put forward.

Big hearted, direct and from what I can tell a very good judge of character, Lauren does way more than just put ticks in applicant criteria boxes. She translates a lot of what you could call 'gut feeling' about the client's needs, and the candidate's true suitability, into some rock solid matchmaking.
Jaymi-Lee, Contract Manager (2023)
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I have had pleasure of working with Justine when we need to fill roles within our organisation.

Justine is someone who is passionate about the type of candidate she puts through for consideration and will always ensure she is aiming to fill all of the requirements.

Justine helps make the process easier by being her authentic self, with no ask to big.
Harry, Sales Team Lead (2022)
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Hollie was a huge help in finding me the perfect candidate for a sales role.

I had not used Grace previously however I'm glad I did thanks to Hollie. She took the time to learn what was important to me when finding the right person for the role and ensured each candidate she put forward had the key characteristics we were looking for.

Hollie will certainly be my go to recruiter for candidates moving forward.
Kirsty, People & Operations Manager (2023)
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I have used Grace from both sides of the coin, most recently to support us in placing some fantastic candidates.

We have a very unique requirement, working for a privately owned company is very different and not for everyone, Lauren and the team really do listen, and I genuinely mean that. They are the most understanding of agencies, we change our minds a lot, especially when it's a new role, it evolves as we interview. They support us without hesitation.

The best thing about Grace is they don't pester you, they truly work with you if you want to email them rather than a call they'll do it. From the other side as a candidate I never felt like I was left not knowing what was going on. You aren't another payment to them, bit cheesy but they care.

I would not hesitate in recommending them.
Nickie, Senior HR Business Partner (2023)
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I recently asked Lauren to work on a Marketing role for me. Whilst Grace Personnel might not have been the obvious agency to use, I knew Lauren would give the search 100% and she sure did!

She sent me candidates that fully met the brief from the word go and we have now successfully hired a great candidate within a really quick timeframe.
Laura, Senior HR Business Partner (2023)
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Lauren is a true professional and fantastic to work with. She took the time to gain a thorough understanding of both the requirements for our vacancy and our organisational culture. This was really impressive as it helped ensure that the candidates Lauren submitted were a great fit for us.

Lauren is naturally warm and engaging - she kept in touch regularly throughout the process and I was able to really trust her judgement.

Thank you Lauren, I look forward to us working together again in the future!
Amy, HR Advisor (2023)
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I cannot recommend working with Justine highly enough. Having known Justine professionally over the last 5 years whilst she has been working at Grace Personnel, I’ve worked with her as both a hiring manager and a candidate; I’ve not only been supported by Justine when I’ve been recruiting but I’ve also been supported in my job search as a candidate too.

Having experienced both sides to what Justine does; I think it is fair to say the level of service is second to none. She makes the recruitment process easy for everyone involved and you can rest assured that each candidate that makes it through her screening stage is going to be quality (& not quantity) as Justine takes the time to meet and interview candidates before sending them for an interview with our hiring managers. She takes the time to get to know the team and company culture, so she knows who’s most likely to be the best fit.

Justine is an asset to the team at Grace Personnel and is always a delight to speak to when I need to find my next superstar to join the team!
Chantelle, HR Manager (2023)
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I’ve been fortunate to work with Lauren Hopkins of Grace Personnel for the past couple of years in which time Lauren has provided dedicated recruitment support.

Through Lauren’s personable approach and great knowledge of the recruitment industry, I have the utmost confidence and trust in her advice and recommendations.

Lauren has a fantastic aptitude for understanding my requirements and always deals with my requests promptly and meticulously.

It is a pleasure to work with Lauren and I hope that I continue to do so for many years to come.
Dawn, Head of People and Culture (2023)
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The team at Grace are personable and collaborative.

As a client they listen to requirements, keep you up to date on their progress and work with you to ensure that your process and feedback is up to scratch.

They really care about the candidate experience and it pays off!
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FAQs

We partner with businesses across the South East, including London and the Home Counties, Sussex, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and the M4 corridor. 

We specialise in recruiting for HR and business support roles across multiple verticals. Over the last two decades, we’ve nurtured a large network of candidates with HR and business support experience.  

We find talent in four main ways: 

  • Recommendations – 75% of candidates are referred from employers or candidates who either use or are registered with Grace 
  • Our network – We use our existing database of local talent built and nurtured over the past 20+ years 
  • Website – All our permanent and contract vacancies are advertised on our website, which attracts a large number of candidates 
  • Recruitment job boards / LinkedIn – we use job boards and LinkedIn to head hunt from suitable candidates using specific search fields 
  • Social media – vacancies are advertised on multiple social media platforms to bring in a wide range of candidates with varying skill sets. 

We advertise across various digital channels including our website, national job boards, LinkedIn and other social media platforms. Rather than spraying and praying, we decide where each role is best advertised. We take a tailored approach to each vacancy and ensure it reaches the right audience. As we also have a network of local candidates built up over 20+ years sometimes we don’t need to advertise. That’s exactly what you’re paying for with an agency – our network. 

We recruit for permanent, contract and temporary vacancies but we go further than just finding talent, we also offer consultancy on your hiring process, onboarding, benefits/offering, job descriptions, interview techniques, and more. We are more than just a supplier; we aim to be part of your business and provide added value.  

Need help with payroll? We can take on the payroll for your temporary workers to relieve the pressure and ensure you stay on top of the legal ins and outs without needing to hire someone internally. 

We take up two references for all candidates registering for temporary work. 

We are a corporate member of the REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation). We scored 100% in our last compliance test. 

Grace believes in the principle of equal opportunity in employment and it’s extremely important to us that all applicants should be placed only on the basis of skills, qualifications and experience. Our policy is to promote compliance with the laws as outlined in the Race Relations Act 1976, REC’s Best Practice Code, Sex Discrimination Act 1975, Disability Discrimination Act 1995, and to comply with the law as required by the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006. 

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