Who we work with

"In our business finding the right match is everything. From the people that search on our pages to the people that support them, so it is very important to find the right partnership. It was my first time to work with handle and what a refreshing change to deal with a recruitment specialist that can deliver consistently. It really comes down to the quality of service, efficiency and integrity when coupled with the in-depth understanding of our market and the requirements that makes finding the right match easy."
Patrick Murphy - Finance Manager

"I have worked with handle for the majority of my career, both as a Human Resources Director and latterly as a Search/Recruitment Executive at Time Warner. I have always been incredibly impressed by the high quality candidates they present. handle is a very professional recruitment company with an extensive knowledge of the media and entertainment industry, and most importantly, understands the culture and subsequently who will best fit in to our businesses. Their excellent contacts, their commitment and drive to deliver results to our HR teams and senior management, mean that we fill positions, both temporary and permanent, quickly and efficiently. Having worked with many recruitment consultants over the past 15 plus years, I can recommend handle as a high quality team that is a pleasure to work with and that delivers results." 
Rachel Denning, Executive Director, Recruitment - International

"handle continues to adapt, respond and often anticipate our requirements in an ever-changing business. The depth of their experience, particularly within the creative industries enables them to quickly source quality candidates. The level of confidence this inspires makes for a strong business partnership, something that dates back to the early 80’s. Congratulations on over 30 years at the heart of this business!" 
Simon Woolf, VP of HR UK and Ireland

"handle have been a very reliable people partner with Pearson for the past 24 months. I have used their services for various software engineering and agile project resources and they consistently present strong candidates – many candidates have gone on to serve long term contracts here.  The candidates thathandle present go through a strong pre-screening process that ensures I get the best fit for my needs. The consultants at handle are knowledgeable and manage the process really well."
Balaji Devarajan, Director - Core Platforms

"We share a good working relationship with handle, and find their depth of industry knowledge both refreshing and reassuring. Their professional and highly effective Account Managers deliver a consistent quality of personal service and have the ability to attract relevant high calibre candidates to a variety of areas across the business for Paramount Pictures. We highly regard the team at handle and look forward to their continued support."

"A highly recommended agency. Knowledgeable, professional and easy to work with. No spin; just good service and good people."
Amy Nelson-Bennett, CEO

handle have proved to be a great talent partner. They absolutely go the extra mile to ensure they deliver on expectations.   My standards are really high but handle’s knowledge of the market is exceptional and I can always rely on them to deliver.
Sarah Day, Head of HR

"handle has an intuitive sense of the business, our needs and the type of person that not only is capable and fits, but makes a significant difference to the business."
Neil Foster, Managing Director​

I have worked very closely with Handle over the years, they have been a great support to me throughout many NET A PORTER recruitment processes.  They were able to deliver in matching my expectations with the candidates most suitable to NET-A-PORTER.  As the process progressed, we fine-tuned exactly what we were looking for.  Handle further adjusted the search and brought me candidates who have proven to be an excellent long-term fit.  The process was seamless and Handle are always a pleasure to work with. 

Luca Steffanini - Commercial Finance - Net a Porte

"The service handle delivered was faultless and the candidates offered were the best on the market! Handle understands the NET-A-PORTER GROUP’s culture and brand implicitly, it just works. Thank you handle and the Finance team!”. 

Lucy Birchenough - Recruitment Manager