Hire the Best People in Leeds & West Yorkshire .
For two decades, we’ve supported local organisations of all sizes to find the professionals who will help them grow.
We Recruit Roles for:
- Legal Operations
- Sales & Account Management
- Customer Service
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Finance
- Business Support
- HR & Talent Acquisition
Hire the Right People to Move Your Business Forward.
For more than 20 years, JHR has helped organisations across Leeds and Yorkshire find people who make a lasting difference. From urgent temporary cover and permanent appointments to senior leadership and executive search, our specialist consultants combine local market knowledge, targeted search and a genuinely personal approach.
Recruitment services for employers in Leeds and Yorkshire.
For more than 20 years, JH Recruitment has helped employers across Leeds and Yorkshire find the people they need. We recruit for temporary, permanent and senior roles, including executive search, combining local market knowledge with a personal, hands-on approach.
PRO
Executive Search
A discreet, targeted search for senior leaders and executives who can shape strategy, lead change and deliver growth.
Permanent Recruitment
A considered, consultative search focused on skills, values, long-term fit and retention.
Temporary Recruitment
Reliable, pre-screened people who can step in quickly – from short-term cover and ongoing assignments to temp-to-perm solutions.
Specialist Recruitment Expertise.
Temporary Recruitment
Flexible, short-term staffing made simple. From single-day temp cover to longer contracts and temp-to-perm solutions.
Permanent Recruitment
Across key business functions, we help organisations hire standout professionals who are in it for the long haul.
PRO
Senior & Management Roles
Let us help you find a leader with the experience, vision, and values to drive your teams and business forward.
How we work.
Temporary Recruitment
Flexible, short-term staffing made simple. From single-day temp cover to longer contracts and temp-to-perm solutions.
Permanent Recruitment
Across key business functions, we help organisations hire standout professionals who are in it for the long haul.
PRO
Senior & Management Roles
Let us help you find a leader with the experience, vision, and values to drive your teams and business forward.
Understand the role
We’ll discuss the responsibilities, skills, salary, location and experience you’re looking for, along with what matters to your team.
Search for suitable candidates
We’ll use our knowledge of your sector and the candidate market to find people whose experience and ambitions fit the brief.
Assess and shortlist
We’ll speak with candidates about their experience, skills and motivations, then share a focused shortlist for you to consider.
Support the appointment
We’ll coordinate interviews and feedback, help you manage the offer, and stay in touch as your new employee starts.
Specialist Recruitment Expertise.
Temporary Recruitment
Flexible, short-term staffing made simple. From single-day temp cover to longer contracts and temp-to-perm solutions.
Permanent Recruitment
Across key business functions, we help organisations hire standout professionals who are in it for the long haul.
PRO
Senior & Management Roles
Let us help you find a leader with the experience, vision, and values to drive your teams and business forward.
Specialist Recruitment Expertise.
Temporary Recruitment
Flexible, short-term staffing made simple. From single-day temp cover to longer contracts and temp-to-perm solutions.
Permanent Recruitment
Across key business functions, we help organisations hire standout professionals who are in it for the long haul.
PRO
Senior & Management Roles
Let us help you find a leader with the experience, vision, and values to drive your teams and business forward.
Why employers choose JHR.
Specialists who understand your market
You will work with a consultant who understands the roles, candidate market and challenges within your specialist area.
Search that goes beyond advertising
Clients choose JHR because we take the time to understand their business, their people and their ambitions before recommending the right solution.
Mindset as well as skillset
A CV can show someone’s work history, but not the breadth of their skills and attributes. That’s why we go beyond the basics, using detailed conversations and competency-based interviews to understand each candidate’s motivation, values and working style.
Honest advice and market insight
From shaping the brief and benchmarking salaries to managing interviews, offers and counteroffers, we provide clear advice throughout.
Support beyond the placement
Our involvement does not stop when an offer is accepted. We stay close to both you and your new employee to support a successful start and long-term fit.
What employers and jobseekers around west Yorkshire say about us.
Frequently asked questions.
What does a recruitment agency in Leeds do for employers?
JHR (Jo Holdsworth) helps businesses define the role, reach suitable candidates and manage the recruitment process. We recruit temporary, permanent, contract and senior roles for employers in Leeds and across Yorkshire.
Do you recruit for temporary, permanent and senior roles?
Yes. JHR supports temporary and permanent recruitment, as well as senior appointments and executive search. We’ll discuss your requirements and recommend an approach that fits the role.
What roles does JHR recruit for across Yorkshire?
We recruit across Accountancy & Finance, Business Operations, Business Support, HR & Talent, Legal Operations, Marketing, Sales & Commercial Leadership, and Change & Transformation.
Can you help with executive search in Leeds and Yorkshire?
Yes. Our executive search service supports senior and business-critical appointments in Leeds and across Yorkshire, using targeted search and discreet candidate engagement.
What information should I have ready when briefing JHR on a vacancy?
It helps to share the role’s responsibilities, essential skills and experience, salary range, location and ideal start date. If some details are still being worked out, we can discuss them with you.
How long does it take to fill a role?
Timescales vary depending on the role, seniority, candidate availability and interview process. Once we understand the brief, we can discuss a realistic timeline with you.
What is the difference between JHR and JHC?
JHR helps businesses hire permanent, temporary, contract and senior leadership talent. JHC helps businesses improve how they are structured and run. The two services can be used separately or together when a business needs to define its structure, clarify roles and recruit the people required to deliver its plans.
Where does JHR and JHC operate?
JHR and JHC works with businesses across Leeds, Yorkshire and Manchester. The team also supports organisations nationally, particularly with specialist appointments and executive search.
Can JHC help us decide what roles we need before we start recruiting?
Yes. JHC can review your current structure, responsibilities, workforce requirements and growth plans before recruitment begins. JHR can then turn those requirements into clear role briefs and find suitable candidates.
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Tell us what you need and we will connect you with the right specialist consultant.
