Business Details
39 Years
experience
Expert Recruitment Services in Nottingham
Established in 1987, Harper Resourcing has built a reputation as a trusted recruitment partner across the East Midlands. Our expertise spans permanent, temporary, and executive placements in sectors including office support, finance, sales, HR, and customer service. With a focus on personalized service, we combine local market knowledge with industry-specific expertise to deliver tailored solutions. Our team of consultants, many with over a decade of experience, prioritizes candidate and client satisfaction through transparent communication and rigorous candidate vetting.We maintain long-term relationships with clients ranging from SMEs to PLCs, including Boots and Capital One, while upholding core values of honesty, integrity, and enthusiasm. Our commitment to quality is evidenced by 38% of candidates coming via referrals and 89% client retention over three years.
Services
Office Recruitment
Sales Recruitment
Finance Recruitment
HR Executive Search
Customer Service Staffing
RPO Solutions
Temporary Placements
Executive Recruitment
Language Specialist Hiring
Management Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- We have over 35 years of recruitment experience in the East Midlands market
- Our consultants maintain an average of 10+ years' sector-specific expertise
- We guarantee personalized service with 90% client retention over three years
- Our team undergoes continuous training in modern recruitment technologies
- We maintain a 38% candidate referral rate through proven candidate care
What people say
Perfect employee within a week
Exceptional service
Understand our needs
Smooth process
Career development support
Services
Office Recruitment
Specializing in permanent and temporary office support placements since 1987, we supply skilled professionals for roles ranging from receptionists to senior administrators. Our candidates undergo rigorous vetting to ensure proficiency in office management systems and client-facing communication. Clients benefit from our deep understanding of public and private sector requirements across the East Midlands.
Sales Recruitment
Our dedicated sales recruitment team connects businesses with top-performing sales professionals across B2B and B2C sectors. With a database of pre-vetted candidates and industry-specific knowledge, we deliver personnel who consistently exceed performance targets. We specialize in both individual contributor roles and leadership appointments.
Finance Recruitment
Providing qualified finance professionals since 1992, we cater to industry and public practice roles including bookkeepers, accountants, and financial controllers. Our consultants understand complex regulatory requirements and match candidates with technical expertise to commercial acumen. Clients receive professionals who integrate seamlessly into their financial operations.
HR Executive Search
Focusing on middle to senior management positions, our HR division places specialists in roles from HR managers to C-suite executives. We conduct thorough market mapping and competency-based assessments to identify leaders who align with organizational culture. Our clients benefit from strategic hires that drive long-term business growth.
RPO Solutions
Our Recruitment Process Outsourcing delivers end-to-end staffing solutions tailored to organizational needs. From volume hiring to project-based resourcing, we provide dedicated teams that extend HR capabilities while maintaining compliance and cost efficiency. Clients gain scalable support that adapts to fluctuating recruitment demands.
People
Jane Harper
Managing Director
Founder of Harper Resourcing with 35+ years' experience, Jane established the company in 1987 after working with national and independent recruiters. She pioneered a client-centric approach combining corporate professionalism with local market insight, building long-term relationships with clients like Boots Group.
Darren Bungay
Operations Director
With 25 years in recruitment leadership roles, Darren has headed teams at major national firms before joining Harper's. He emphasizes candidate care and consultant empowerment, ensuring delivery of personalized service that maintains the company's 30-year legacy of client satisfaction.
Kate Brackenbury
Associate Director
Boasting 13 years' industry experience, Kate specializes in large-scale recruitment drives and startup resourcing. She leads her team to deliver results-focused placements while maintaining Harper's core values of personalized service and cultural alignment for both clients and candidates.
Paige Le Marchand
Payroll & Compliance Manager
A multilingual recruitment specialist with expertise in language-specific placements, Paige utilizes her Masters in Translation to source international talent. She combines digital recruitment platforms with traditional methods to identify candidates with rare language skills across European markets.
Sherrine Baker
Commercial Director
With comprehensive experience across recruitment processes, Sherrine provides strategic guidance on candidate acquisition and client relations. She focuses on consultative approaches that differentiate Harper's service through tailored solutions and market-specific insights.
Questions
What areas does Harper Recruitment cover?
We operate across Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, and the wider East Midlands region, with specialist knowledge of local business environments.
What recruitment sectors do you specialize in?
We focus on office support, sales, finance, HR/executive, customer service, and RPO solutions with dedicated consultants in each sector.
How quickly can you fill urgent vacancies?
Our fastest placement occurred within a week, with 89% of clients reporting timely delivery against critical hiring needs.
Do you offer both temporary and permanent placements?
Yes, we provide temporary, contract, permanent, and interim solutions tailored to your specific staffing requirements.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
We combine rigorous vetting processes with 30+ years' market experience to match technical skills with cultural fit for long-term success.
