permanent recruitment
Permanent Recruitment Firm in the UK
Permanent recruitment support from role definition through to offer, informed by genuine HR expertise, not just CV matching.
Part of Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
The employer challenge
Where permanent recruitment helps
A poor permanent hire is expensive and disruptive, yet many recruitment processes focus on speed to fill rather than genuine role and team fit.
Business outcomes
Candidates assessed against the role and team, not just a CV
A more structured, better-organised hiring process
Less risk of early attrition from a poor fit
What the service includes
- Role scoping and person-specification support
- Candidate sourcing, screening and shortlisting
- Interview process design and support
- Offer and onboarding guidance
Not included in this service
- A guarantee of candidate availability, hiring speed or a successful placement
- The final hiring decision: this remains with your organisation
- Senior executive search (see Executive Search) or temporary and contract placements (see Contract Staffing)
Who we support
Employers hiring permanent staff who want a structured, well-supported recruitment process.
Our delivery approach
Clear steps, from first conversation to delivery
- 01
Scope the role, team and success criteria
- 02
Source and screen suitable candidates
- 03
Support structured interviews and assessment
- 04
Support offer, negotiation and onboarding
Engagement options
Choose the way you want to work together
Single-role recruitment
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Related expertise
Permanent Recruitment covers standard permanent hiring. Executive Search is a more intensive, targeted approach reserved for senior leadership and business-critical roles. Contract Staffing covers fixed-term or interim placements rather than permanent roles, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) hands Apex HR an ongoing recruitment function rather than a single campaign.
Relevant sectors
Frequently asked questions
What clients usually ask
Timescales vary by role and market, and are discussed as part of scoping. Apex HR does not commit to a fixed placement time without understanding the role first.
Engagement terms, including any rebate or replacement arrangements, are agreed and confirmed before the search begins.
You do. Apex HR supports sourcing, screening and process, but the final hiring decision and offer remain with your organisation.
Still deciding
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Ready to talk about permanent recruitment?
Recruitment is informed by HR expertise in role design and team fit, not just keyword matching against a CV.