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Handle Recruitment has supported organisations at the forefront of the creative industries since 1978.
Delivering permanent, temporary and interim recruitment, alongside people consultancy and outsourced payroll and compliance solutions - across Media, Entertainment, Brand & Experience, Culture, Sport and Tech.
We partner with organisations of all sizes, from household names to the great brands of tomorrow, helping them find exceptional talent across Marketing, Finance, HR, Office Support, Sales, Legal, Event Operations, Tech, and Creative. At our core is a simple belief: great brands are defined by the people behind them, and great careers are built in places where people can grow, contribute, and thrive.
we help great brands hire great people...
Marketing | Finance | HR | Business Support | Sales | Legal | Event Operations | Tech | Creative.
CONNECTED TO OUR COMMUNITIES
We work in partnership with our clients, candidates, partners, and industry bodies to create value beyond individual placements.
By staying closely connected to the sectors we support, we share insight, contribute to industry conversations, and help organisations and individuals navigate change with confidence.
Our engagement with professional networks and government bodies ensures we remain aligned with evolving legislation and best practice, enabling us to provide informed guidance and support long-term, sustainable careers and teams.
AUTHENTIC TO THE CORE
We pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for our clients through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
This is not only an ethical obligation to reflect the society we serve, but it also allows us to access the widest pool of talent.
For organisations with a clear mandate to actively address their diversity challenges we are ready and waiting. Our approach is based on a partnership that helps to plan and encourage a more in-depth approach to very specific assignments - ensuring the best chance of a truly diverse shortlist.
POWERED BY PEOPLE
From recruitment, reward, promotion and performance management, talent and meritocracy should always take precedence.
We don't play a KPI numbers game, we want everyone at Handle to be self-motivated and self-managing. We care about building a genuine understanding of our clients' businesses and we focus on the behaviours that enhance relationships.
We are only as good as the people we support and this approach ensures that we can provide the service and expertise you need to be successful.
What great people say
Marsha
Senior Producer
"I’ve had an excellent experience with Handle Recruitment and can confidently say they’re doing an amazing job.
Suzanne, in particular, has been absolutely outstanding throughout my job search. She’s incredibly knowledgeable, proactive, and genuinely supportive, taking the time to understand what I’m looking for and always offering thoughtful guidance at every step. She communicates clearly, follows up consistently, and makes the whole process feel far less stressful. It’s obvious she truly cares about her candidates and is wonderful at what she does. I couldn’t recommend Suzanne or Handle Recruitment highly enough."
Hannah
Director, Recruitment (EMEA & APAC)
"Our experience working with David and Handle was second to none.
Partnering with Handle exclusively, rather than with multiple recruiters, meant we had one dedicated team who truly took the time to understand our culture, business structure and what we were looking for.
David was incredibly consultative throughout, providing valuable market insights to help shape our search, keeping us informed every step of the way and introducing us to exceptional, well-matched candidates.
The entire process was seamless for both us and the candidates, handled with the utmost professionalism, discretion and care."
Niamh
Merchandise Assistant
"Hannah Keighley was absolutely fantastic to work with! Always on hand to help, super efficient and made the process so much easier! Can’t thank her enough for all her work."
Camila
HR Manager
"I can’t thank Charlotte enough for her incredible support throughout the recruitment process. She guided me every step of the way and truly believed in my potential. It was a pleasure working with her!"
Mary
Group HR Director
"I've been really impressed with the partnering approach Charlotte Benn has taken in my work with Handle. She carried out a really thorough recruitment process, resulting in an exceptional hire - thank you!"
Oliver
Runner
"I've been thoroughly impressed with the communication and amazing service across Handle.
I was put forward very quickly for a position that suited me perfectly and I was kept informed at every stage."
Elisabeth
HR Director
"We had an excellent experience working with Charlotte.
She was incredibly helpful throughout the entire recruitment process, demonstrating great responsiveness and efficiency. Thanks to Charlotte's swift support and keen understanding of our needs, she found us a fantastic candidate who is a perfect fit for our team.
We highly recommend Charlotte and Handle for anyone seeking professional and reliable recruitment services."
Grace
"I would like to thank Natasha Welham for her support throughout my job hunting journey. After a long 6 months on having no luck, I joined Handle and met with Tash. She was so friendly and supportive and within a couple of weeks I managed to secure a dream job. Through this process Tash communicated amazingly and frequently touched base to check on me - I'm so grateful! Thank you for all your help Tash, and thank you for helping me get this role!"
Phoebe
PA
"Hannah has been confident, helpful and wonderful throughout the entire recruiting process, listening to exactly the kind of work I was looking for and immediately helped me find a brilliant job. Thank you so much!"
Hannes
co-founder
"I wanted to let you know that Flo & I were really happy to work with you.
Super friendly, efficient, stellar response time and a really great list of candidates produced in record time. BRILLIANT!"
Arup
Senior FP&A Manager
"Recently started a job that was being recruited for by Handle Recruitment exclusively.
It is a cool theatre company based in Covent Garden. It's my third job placement through Handle; all have been at great companies in the media space.
I'm grateful for the support and positive impact they have had on my career. Thanks for all your help over the last decade!"
Kirsty
People & Culture Lead
"I've always had a great experience working with Handle, both as a candidate, as a hiring manager, and in my role in the People team. I have worked with Emma, Charlotte and Hannah, across a variety of roles, all of whom are helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and great at keeping me updated on progress with roles."
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