HR Jobs

"The best candidate experience I've had with recruitment agencies!

Robyn helped me find my dream job during the pandemic and she really stood out from other agency recruiters!

She always found the time to catch up, answer any questions I had, update me on the recruitment processes and help me prep for interviews.

She really cares about the candidates she works with - I can't thank you enough Robyn!"

"Having previously worked with Oakleaf as a client, Zoe reached out to me when discoverinfg that I was looking for a new role and she has been a delight to work with throughout.

In a candidate heavy, job light market, Zoe took the time to truly understand the type of role (in terms of seniority and scope) and company that I was looking for and managed to find me a great match.

Personable, always checking in and informative about the interviews, I'd recommend Zoe to anyone looking for a more consultative approach to recruitment."

"Oakleaf have been wonderful to work with and have been great in every department. I couldn't recommend them enough from my personal experience.

Zoe has been a delight, easy to get hold of and has been a joy to work with. If I've had a query, I know she would get back to me and help where she can!

Couldn't recommend her enough!"

"Becky recently supported me when I was made redundant and looking for a new role whilst faced with the backdrop of COVID and all the uncertainty the pandemic brought with it. My candidate experience exceeded all expectations and I felt extremely well supported and well informed throughout.

Becky would provide good insight and advice, was prompt in relaying feedback to and from all parties during the stages of interview and to a high standard of professionalism throughout.

I am delighted that the search resulted in a successful placement, and small touches such as a good luck message for day 1 and regular subsequent check ins on the role, really demonstrated that Becky's focus and candidate care doesn't end once the position is filled and the search concluded.

I am delighted to have Becky as part of my professional network and would not hesitate to recommend."

''Zoe contacted me regarding an opportunity within Whitbread. When we spoke about the role, she listened to my career aspiration along with my salary expectations. Given the market climate and despite being unemployed throughout the pandemic period, she helped me secure a promotional opportunity very quickly, in fact in matter of days. She has regularly contacted me throughout my assignment and offered me any additional support, specifically, with my onboarding process.

I have been very impressed with Zoe's professionalism and how she goes about managing both her candidate and client's expectations. I would happily recommend Zoe as a candidate and a future client."

"I connected with Rebecca a couple of years ago and she placed me in a job I love!

Rebecca provided a smooth process, communicating thoroughly and eloquently.

I would describe her as a commercially minded and approachable Consultant, always keeping in touch and offering advice and ideas.

I would highly recommend her to candidates and clients."

"It has been a pleasure working with Alan. He helped to secure my current role and was professional but engaging throughout the whole process.

He takes time to understand candidate profiles to search for the correct role rather than selling roles that are not suitable.

Alan is there through all stages to support his candidate's search including the aftercare piece once someone has started their new role which is much appreciated during the current pandemic.

I would definitely work with Alan again."

I can recommend Emily as an extremely professional, yet human, recruiter both from the candidate and client perspective.

Whichever side of the relationship I have been at, Emily has always been personable, professional, and has a great talent for finding the right talent!

Quick at both understanding the role and sending appropriate candidates through, Emily is responsive to feedback and maintains the right level of contact.

A great recruiter all round.

Emily is a professional and talented recruiter who I enjoyed working with.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for a role.

"It was a pleasure working with Emily, she understood my needsand specific situation and helped me to secure a role which fit.

I would definitely recommend Emily to individuals and companies."

“It took just 5 weeks from Alan and I first speaking about my job search to me securing an offer, which I think speaks for itself in terms of service, particularly in these unusual times!

Alan was great at fully understanding what I was looking for and making sure that I was well prepared for the unusual virtual interview process.

He also played a key role in keeping me upbeat through the search and managing through to an offer I was happy with.

I have worked with Oakleaf in the past too as a candidate, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend again.”

Brittany understood our requirements immediately and within a couple of days I had some excellent candidates, several of whom could have filled the role.

I have rarely found an agency as responsive and helpful as I have found Oakleaf - they certainly understand their specialism, which makes it all the easier for the hiring manager.

I read your first update where you mentioned that given that a number of your Oakleaf colleagues were on furlough, the Oakleaf service may not be as good as it could be.

I wanted to let you know how impressed I've been by Brittany. Really professional and seems to be working all hours to ensure that I (as the candidate) receive a great service.

I feel very supported and she had kept me up to date on all developments.

She is a real asset to the Oakleaf family.

Needle in a haystack springs to mind when I'm looking for my next opportunity.

I'm one candidate of many so how will I get noticed?

Yet with Georgia and the Oakleaf team it feels like a solid partnership. The support is phenonemal. They truly spend time building a relationship with you, returning your calls and emails and even when it's a no from the client it's handled with dignity, respect and openness.

I've been fortunate to have secured a role through the support of the team and I value their honesty, support and guidance. I know they'll keep me in mind for future opportunities as they recognise the value of long term authentic partnership.

Amy has been a breath of fresh air. Having been a bit wary of recruitment consultants in the past, Amy has proven that they are not all alike!

Her easy, friendly but professional attitude coupled with her solid advice, guidance and patience has helped me secure a superb HR position.

I cannot thank her enough and would not hesitate to recommend her to other HR professionals looking for their next move.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Lauren and her colleagues at Oakleaf when I decided to return to work after an eight year career break. Having just completed a 3 month Return to Work plan as my only recent experience, Lauren was quick to champion me as a candidate and helped me appreciate the relevancy and value of my skills.

Within just six weeks, Lauren had identified numerous opportunities, very efficiently arranged insightful briefings, interviews, feedback exchanges and an offer! I was so impressed! What I appreciated most was Lauren's professionalism and genuine commitment to matching her clients and candidates, both technically and culturally.

I have no hesitation in endorsing Lauren and the Oakleaf team and look forward to working with them again in the future.

Yasmin is a committed and capable HR specialist recruiter.

She helped me find a great candidate for La Fosse's first HR Advisor role and it was no easy task. We have demanding stakeholders and a rigorous interview process.

She provided excellent quality candidates and was patient, professional and positive throughout.

I couldn't have asked for better help.

Having taken on a new role I had an urgent need to strengthen the team to meet the demands of an ambitious people agenda. I contacted Richard and the team without hesitation with high confidence they'd meet the brief. Richard assigned Ella Milligan to support the search given her knowledge of the region and strong network. She was a total delight to partner with - professional, knowledgeable, responsive and hard working. One of the roles in particular was a tough brief, but Ella's diligence and expertise delivered. I got strong candidates throughout and found the two senior additions to my team who are both outstanding. Quick, seamless, professional and personal service. Great job. Highly recommend Oakleaf and Ella.

Alice has been extremely helpful and attentive in my job search. She has helped me to find an even better position than I was hoping for and has been in regular contact with me to answer all of my questions or queries! Happy to and have already recommended both Alice and Oakleaf to my friends!

Kimberley Atkinson - Pinnacle

Robyn is an excellent recruitment consultant. She listened to my career objectives and helped to focus my interview preparation in the right areas. She is well informed, professional and committed to providing a first-rate service.

May I take this opportunity to thank you and your team for a truly exceptional experience from Oakleaf during my job search. I've worked with a number of agencies and I can honestly say that the level of service provided by Oakleaf is exemplary. My lead consultant, Georgina Knowles, kept in touch with me regularly, I was always well briefed about potential opportunities and I felt well prepared for interviews. If Georgina was away, her colleagues would contact me so it felt like I had a whole team working with me and supporting me during the process. Many thanks to all of you.

Oakleaf are true experts in the HR market. They take a huge amount of time to understand their clients' needs, culture and their environment, ensuring that they always present relevant candidates that are a true fit for the roles they are working on. Few agencies consider all angles, and this sets Oakleaf apart from their competitors.

I just want to say thank you and again convey how impressed I am with Oakleaf. I've dealt with many recruitment companies in my time and this experience has been, by far, the most positive.  You are all lovely, extremely knowledgeable and dedicated, and seem to fully understand the markets you're working in.

My experience with Oakleaf has been excellent. I've worked with Zoe Bradley and Sarah Alexander, and both are very professional, caring and diligent in the way they work with me and the company I've been interviewing with. Zoe has been relentless in finding me the right role. I also went to a Future Leaders event on 5th July which was excellent. I met a lot of the Oakleaf team, and everyone was very personable and friendly.

I’ve only worked with Rebecca for a short amount of time, but Becky’s professionalism was evident from day one. Becky has made a difficult recruitment process a lot easier with her prompt responses, frequent updates and overall hard work. Becky has maintained a positive, cheerful demeanour throughout the recruitment process. I look forward to working with Becky a lot more in the very near future.

"It is so refreshing to meet a Recruitment Company that places as much importance on candidate management as client management. Oakleaf impressed me from the moment we started talking - Rebecca and Sarah have both taken time to get an accurate understanding of my job search requirements which translates to a more worthwhile exchange when a suitable vacancy arises."

I had a fantastic experience working with Naomi Barton after relocating to the UK from Australia. Naomi provided me with candidate feedback and support in identifying suitable roles in which I could deliver value to employers. I found Naomi’s approach to be highly reliable, honest and friendly. Naomi kept in touch during each stage of the recruitment process and provided support from a ‘local’ to help me relocate to the UK and get settled. Even more impressive was the post-placement support from Naomi to check in on how I was doing. It has been by far one of the best candidate experiences I have had and would have no hesitation in recommending Naomi and Oakleaf.

Service oriented, honest, and highly competent: Gareth Evans epitomises the characteristics of a true professional in the recruitment space. I had the pleasure of working with Gareth as he represented me in my first job search in London. He spent time understanding my value proposition to employers and utilised the skill of his team to think more broadly about roles that might be of interest. I was particularly impressed with Gareth’s commitment to keeping in touch to provide feedback at each stage of the process, to ensure both cultural and skill fit. Gareth comes with my heartfelt recommendation and I wish him every success in his new Associate Partner role – well deserved!