Gleeson Recruitment Group

What Gleeson Recruitment Group does

Gleeson Recruitment Group is a privately held, UK-based multi-brand recruitment agency founded in 2011 and headquartered in Birmingham. It provides permanent, interim/temporary, fixed-term contract, retained executive search, and project-based recruitment services to UK employers and job seekers across nine professional divisions: Accountancy and Finance (with Corporate Finance and Tax sub-divisions), Human Resources, IT, Legal, Logistics/Procurement/Supply Chain, Marketing and Digital, Property and Facilities Management, Sales, and Office Support. The group operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries including GRG Executive Search, GR4, and Pharma Partners Recruitment Ltd, and runs five regional UK offices (Birmingham HQ, London, Reading, Castle Donnington, Salisbury). Select publicly disclosed clients include Grafton International, Castle Fine Art, HomeServe, Gateley, and West Midlands Growth Company.

The technology stack is centered on the Bullhorn recruitment CRM and applicant tracking system, augmented by AI-assisted tools for interview and call transcription, CV and interview-note summarization, candidate searching and matching, and workflow automation, with all AI outputs stored within Bullhorn. Supporting systems include the Intime online timesheet portal for temporary workers, EverSign for electronic document signing, TrustID and Yoti for digital identity and right-to-work verification, Recite Me for website accessibility, and a curated Preferred Supplier List of umbrella companies (Parasol, Paystream, Brookson One) and international payroll providers (6Cats International, Access Financial). The company is GDPR-compliant, registered with the DBS, accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, and working towards WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility by 2030.

The business model is transaction-based. Revenue is generated from contingency or retained placement fees on permanent and fixed-term contract roles, margins on temporary and interim staffing paid through PAYE, umbrella, or PSC arrangements, and project-based recruitment fees. Pricing is negotiated via individual Terms of Business agreements rather than publicly disclosed, and the company explicitly does not charge candidates. Go-to-market is sales-led, with specialist consultant teams delivering both permanent and contract recruitment to a horizontal mix of UK enterprise and mid-market employers, supported by content marketing, LinkedIn presence, earned media in industry publications, and job board distribution on Reed and LinkedIn.

Name

Gleeson Recruitment Group

Legal name

Gleeson Recruitment Ltd

Website

https://www.workwithglee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gleeson Recruitment Group is a UK-based multi-brand recruitment agency providing permanent, temporary, fixed-term contract, and executive search placement across nine professional divisions from five regional UK offices, serving enterprise and mid-market employers with Bullhorn-based CRM and AI-assisted workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Executive Search Services (561312)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Functional Leadership Search (HR/Finance/Legal/Marketing/Sales/Ops) (BPACAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Confidential/Replacement & Succession Search (BPACAAAK), Sales, Marketing & Customer Success Direct Hire (BPACAFAD)

Keywords

• Staffing and recruiting
• Permanent placement services
• Temporary staffing solutions
• Executive search services
• Professional recruitment agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Permanent Placement Fees: Contingency or retained fees charged to clients upon successful placement of candidates in permanent positions. The company offers both contingent recruitment (fee upon placement) and retained search (upfront engagement with guaranteed commitment).
2. Temporary/Contract Staffing Margins: Margin earned on the hourly/daily rates charged to clients for temporary workers. The company operates a Preferred Supplier List for umbrella companies and processes payroll through PAYE, umbrella, or PSC arrangements.
3. Fixed-Term Contract Recruitment: Fees for placing candidates into fixed-term contract positions, with separate terms of business for fixed-term and permanent placements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gleeson Recruitment Group is a UK-based recruitment agency placing candidates into permanent, interim/temporary, fixed-term contract, retained search, and project-based roles. The group operates across nine professional divisions (Accountancy & Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Logistics/Procurement/Supply Chain, Marketing & Digital, Property & Facilities Management, Sales, and Tax) under the brands Gleeson Recruitment Ltd, GRG Executive Search, GR4, and Pharma Partners Recruitment Ltd.

Product overview

Gleeson Recruitment Group operates as a multi-brand recruitment services portfolio consisting of the core Gleeson Recruitment Group brand, GRG Executive Search (executive-level retained/contingent search), GR4, and Pharma Partners Recruitment Ltd (pharmaceutical specialist). The company offers permanent, interim/temporary, fixed-term contract, and retained search recruitment services across nine specialist divisions: Accountancy & Finance (with Corporate Finance and Tax sub-divisions), Human Resources, IT, Legal, Logistics/Procurement/Supply Chain, Marketing & Digital, Property & Facilities Management, Sales, and Office Support. The group also provides ancillary services including outplacement and psychometric testing. All group entities operate from UK offices and use shared platforms including Bullhorn (CRM), EverSign (document signing), and the Intime timesheet portal for temporary worker management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Recruitment

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong candidate and client feedback evidenced through testimonials recommending specific consultants for culture fit and industry knowledge

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered preferred, core, recommended, minor and support.

• Brookson OnepreferredImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPreferred umbrella company supplier and PSC support partner. Brookson One offers umbrella company services and PSC setup assistance for contractors. Referenced as a partner for contractor insurance recommendations and payroll solutions.
• ParasolpreferredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred umbrella company on Gleeson's PSL for UK assignments, having passed Gleeson's audit process for compliance.
• PaystreampreferredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred umbrella company on Gleeson's PSL for UK assignments, having passed Gleeson's audit process for compliance.
• 6Cats InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational payroll provider utilized for assignments outside the UK, complementing UK-based umbrella solutions.
• Access FinancialcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational payroll provider utilized for assignments outside the UK alongside 6Cats International.
• KingsbridgerecommendedOthersRecommended insurance provider for contractors, offering professional indemnity, public liability, and employers liability insurance products. Gleeson recommends Kingsbridge for contractor insurance needs.
• VeoliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeolia's HR Director and Head of Employee Experience spoke at Gleeson's HR event on age-diverse talent, demonstrating Gleeson's thought leadership initiatives and industry collaboration.
• TrustIDTechnology or IntegrationDigital identity verification provider used for right-to-work and identity checks, performing biometric comparison (facial image matching) on Gleeson's behalf.
• YotisupportTechnology or IntegrationDigital identity verification provider used alongside TrustID for identity and biometric verification processes for compliance and fraud prevention.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Frazer Jones: UK specialist HR, legal, accountancy/finance, and marketing recruiter operating under the parent Aedifica Consulting. Comparable to Gleeson's HR, Legal, Marketing/Digital, and Accountancy divisions.
• Hays plc: Largest UK-listed specialist recruitment firm covering accountancy/finance, IT, legal, HR, marketing, and property — overlapping directly with Gleeson's nine functional divisions. Both operate multi-office UK footprints with contingent and retained models.
• Robert Half: Global specialist recruiter strong in finance/accounting, technology, and administrative permanent and interim placement. Directly comparable to Gleeson's Accountancy & Finance, IT, and Office Support divisions in the UK mid-market.
• PageGroup (Michael Page & Page Personnel): Listed UK-headquartered professional recruitment group operating specialist divisions across finance, legal, HR, marketing, sales, and technology. Closely mirrors Gleeson's functional-divisional model with mid-market and executive reach.
• Reed Specialist Recruitment: UK's largest privately-held recruitment firm offering permanent, temporary, and executive search across professional sectors. Competes head-to-head with Gleeson in mid-market UK permanent placement and operates similar preferred-supplier arrangements.
• Morgan McKinley: Specialist professional services recruiter focused on accountancy/finance, banking, and technology permanent and contract roles. Comparable to Gleeson's Accountancy & Finance, Corporate Finance, and IT divisions in the UK mid-market.
• Harvey Nash: UK-based technology and digital transformation recruitment and executive search firm. Directly comparable to Gleeson's IT, Marketing/Digital, and executive search offerings.
• Sellick Partnership: UK specialist recruiter focused on accountancy/finance, HR, legal, and procurement — a near-direct match to several of Gleeson's divisional focus areas in the mid-market.
• Goodman Masson: London-headquartered specialist recruiter for finance, accounting, tax, and technology professionals. Overlaps directly with Gleeson's Accountancy, Tax, and IT divisions in UK mid-market and interim segments.
• Macildowie: Midlands-based specialist recruiter covering finance, HR, procurement, marketing, and supply chain — a regional direct peer particularly competitive in Gleeson's Birmingham and East Midlands territories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gleeson-recruitment-group
• Xx.com/gleesonrecruit
• Facebookfacebook.com/GleesonRecruitment

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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